...Black KiteIt crossed my mind the other day that so far all the locations I have shared with you are quite literal and naturalistic, and indeed this is how my own builds appear. This week the opportunity arose to share something rather different...Black Kite. The first thing you notice on arrival is...there is no land. You stand in a shallow sea that extends to the horizon in every direction. There are no places to explore, no hidden pathways, you can see everything from your arrival, but don't be misled, Black Kite makes up for this by being one of the most serene locations in SL. As I hinted in my introduction, Black Kite is not a conventionally natural space, instead it offers an unforced but enchanting surrealism. The local Windlight is a key part of this, but also the use of space and a very sparing use of particular props,; the corkscrew trees, oversized bottles and the distant sounds of geese are just a few elements. Although I have been here before, my specific reason for visiting the sim this week was the 8f8 Gacha store that occupies a place within the sim. Even this is refreshingly unconventional, and great fun just to wander round. Black Kite is a wonderful space to visit and may even be good for your soul, but there are two things you should remember. This is a residential sim, it really is someone's very imaginative home, and you are only ever going to be a guest. Be respectful, read the Covenant as asked. Find one of the many couches around the sim, sit and enjoy being her, take nothing but pictures and leave nothing but ripples... Visit Black Kite There is also a Black Kite Flickr Group HERE And finally, a Black Kite slideshow for you to enjoy...
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