a volte basta un nonnulla

sometimes the slightest thing is enough
This Italian expression is not related to food, but it is the title of an image contest that Italian blogger Baol of vorrei essere un baol (I'd like to be a baol) launched a little while ago, and to which I am participating. The idea was to submit an original image (photo or drawing) inspired by the expression: a volte basta un nonnulla.

Since this is a context, there will be a winner, and also a second and third place. I am inviting you to visit the page where the entries are displayed, here, and to vote by expressing your preferences in a comment. Make sure you specify first, second and third before the number of the entry. If you simply list three entries, baol will interpret them as being preferences for third, second and first place, respectively, which may be the opposite of what you intended.

Each entry comes with a caption. My entry is number 30 (hint, hint, hint) and the caption says:

A volte basta un nonnulla, basta guardare con attenzione alle cose che abbiamo sempe davanti agli occhi per vedere le meraviglie del mondo

which means (with a slight dose of poetic license): sometimes the slightest thing is enough, it is enough to look with observant eyes at the things that are always in front of us to see the beauty of the world.

I realize that for non-Italian speakers it is not easy to interpret the combination image-caption: hence, I'll be more than happy to translate captions, if you let me know which one(s) interest you.

Hear me pronounce the words on the a volte basta un nonnulla audio file [mp3] or go to the a volte basta un nonnulla audio page for more listening options.

Comments

[Baol]

Belive in me, you have explained better than me the rules, hope that a lot of people come to my blog to vote your pic :)

[Simona]

Grazie Baol. I can see that the contest has been a great success: congratulations!

[fabdo]

Your "nonnulla" is really something!
I really liked your pic! :)
It also shows how sensitive you are :)

[Simona]

Grazie Do. I am glad you liked the photo. Water drops are one of my favorite subjects.

[Susan]

Simona, I just voted for you in position # 1. The photo is lovely w/ matching sentiment. Looks like the leaves are nasturtium or geranium. Good luck!

[Lisa]

I love your photo for that contest. And I think, if I understand the expression, that it perfectly captures the sentiment.

[Simona]

Thanks Susan for your vote and the kind words. Those are nasturtium leaves. I love the way water drops play over them.

Thanks Lisa. I am glad you like the photo.

Another image of water drops on nasturtium leaves is here: http://www.openfloodgate.com/creation.htm?creationId=913