Passive Collection

USA, Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia Mydas); Hawaii

Mercury
3740661 Mercury; (add.info.: Medieval engraving titled 'Mercury'. Mercury was considered to be a male planet, and those born under Mercury were eloquent and inventive with a love of science)

A woodcut engraving depicting Mercury and the activities under its government
5310788 A woodcut engraving depicting Mercury and the activities under its government. Mercury was considered a male planet, and as dry and passive

Mercury
3740664 Mercury; (add.info.: Medieval engraving titled 'Mercury'. Mercury was considered to be a male planet, and those born under Mercury were eloquent and inventive with a love of science)

Arrest of Charlotte Corday, c1830. Creator: Henry Scheffer
Arrest of Charlotte Corday, c1830

Spanish Civil War. Firemen and members of the Passive Defence after a bombardment in Barceloneta (April 1938)

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Junta de defensa pasiva. Castellon (Junta of the Passive Defence. Castellon). Poster (1938). SPAIN. Salamanca. Archivo Historico Nacional

Spain. Civil War. Passive defence exercises with gas masks in Barcelona (November 1938). Photography

So calm are we when passions are no more, illustration from The Book of Old English Songs and Ballads
IL314809 So calm are we when passions are no more, illustration from The Book of Old English Songs and Ballads, published by Hodder and Stoughton, c.1910 (colour litho) by Fortescue-Brickdale

Le Filet, c. 1912 (ink on paper)
693013 Le Filet, c.1912 (ink on paper) by Tobeen, Felix Elie (1880-1938); 46.5x62 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Spanish, out of copyright

Suffragists putting up posters in London 1908
Two women putting up a posters in London. The Womens Freedom League encouraged its members to plaster buildings with posters demanding votes for women as a form of passive protest

French women signing up for war work, September 1939
A group of Frenchwomen engaged in signing up for Passive Defence and Red Cross work shortly after the outbreak of war in September 1939. Date: September 1939

The Right Honourable Augustine Birrell (colour litho)
613363 The Right Honourable Augustine Birrell (colour litho) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Right Honourable Augustine Birrell)

There was a young Lady of Bicester (engraving)
3622943 There was a young Lady of Bicester (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was a young Lady of Bicester)

A singer in a lions den in Germany (colour litho)
2779980 A singer in a lions den in Germany (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A singer in a lions den in Germany. Une cantatrice dans la cage aux lions)

Mount of Mars (colour litho)
2800179 Mount of Mars (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mount of Mars. Passive)

An Idyll, 1891, (c1902). Creator: Unknown
An Idyll, 1891, (c1902). After a painting in the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool. Man embracing a woman in a field of poppies

Sheep grazing on a hill in Central Otago, New Zealand 2
South Island, New Zealand - 23 May 2012 As of 2012, there were around 3 million people and 60 million sheep in New Zealand. Thats 20 sheep for every person

Poster / Ruhr Crisis / 1923
No - You Cannot Force Me! A poster supporting the policy of passive resistance among workers during the French occupation of the Ruhr

MANATEE, Trichechus manatus latirostris, CRYSTAL RIVER, FLORIDA
Endangered Florida Manatee, Trichechus manatus latirostris, at Three Sisters Spring in Crystal River, Florida, USA. The Florida Manatee is a subspecies of the West Indian Manatee

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Sheep grazing on a hill in Central Otago in New Zealand

Reef manta rays (Manta alfredi) cruise over the shallows off Ukumehame in a mating train. The female is in the foreground and leads this procession; Maui, Hawaii, United States of America

Manta Ray, Hawaii, USA
Reef manta rays (Manta alfredi) cruise over the shallows off Ukumehame in a mating train; Maui, Hawaii, United States of America

Chess Being Played With Little People

Florida, Crystal River, Endangered Florida Manatee (Trichechus Manatus Latirostris) At Three Sisters Spring

Close-up front underside view green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) glassy blue surface ocean

Hawaii, Close-Up Side View Of Humpback Whale (Megaptera Novaeangliae) Underwater

Hawaii, Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops Gilli) Close-Up Of Face, Turquoise Water

Caribbean, Bahamas, Spotted Dolphins, Pair Near Surface With Reflections (Stenella Plagiodon)

Caribbean, Bahamas, Close-Up Of Pair Spotted Dolphins, Sunburst (Stenella Plagiodon) Snorkeler

Alaska, North Pass, Humpback Whale (Megaptera Novaeangliae) Flukes

Hawaii, Common Manta Ray (Manta Alfredi) Swims Over Sand Bottom

Malaysia, Sipidan Island, Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia Mydas) Surrounded By Schooling Bigeye Jacks (Caranx Sexfasciatus)

Hawaii, Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops Truncatus) Swimming Upside-Down With Person, Only Feet Showing, Underwater View

Hawaii, Spotted Eagle Ray (Aetobatis Narinari) And Reef Fish

Alaska, Panhandle, Inside Passage, Humpback Whale Breaching At Sunset

Alaska, Inside Passage, Tongass National Forest, Fluke Of A Humpback Whale At Sunset

Hawaii, Close-Up Of Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia Mydas) Swimming Forward

Ecuador, vie from below; Galapagos Islands, School of Cownose Rays (Rhinoptera Steindachneri)

USA, Humpback Whale (Megaptera Novaeangliae) Breaching; Alaska

Malaysia, Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia Mydas) and Schooling Jacks; Sipidan

Hawaii, Diver Photographing Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia Mydas)

USA, Close-Up of Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia Mydas) on reef; Hawaii

Malaysia, Sipidan, Two Green Sea Turtles (Chelonia Mydas) Swim Over Coral Reef With Fish

Malaysia, Sipidan, Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia Mydas) With Schooling Fish (Sepia Photograph)

Ecuador, School of Cownose Rays (Rhinoptera Steindachneri) swimming close to water surface; Galapagos Islands

USA, Goldring Surgeonfish and Yellow Tangs cleaning algae from shell of Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia Mydas) endangered species; Hawaii

Micronesia, Yap, Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia Mydas) Over Coral Reef

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"Passive: Unveiling the Silent Strength of Green Sea Turtles in Hawaii" In the serene waters of Hawaii, the majestic Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia Mydas) gracefully glides through its natural habitat. These gentle giants, found along the coastlines of the USA, embody a remarkable example resilience. Amidst turbulent times like the Spanish Civil War, where firemen and members of society fought for justice and freedom, there were also instances when passive resistance spoke volumes. The Junta de defensa stood as an emblematic symbol during this tumultuous period in Spain's history. From Lance Thackeray's comic postcard depicting "Passive Resistance, " to WWI posters urging citizens to come together and fight for their country's honor, these subtle hints remind us that strength can be found even in peaceful actions. Artistic masterpieces like "Hercules at the Feet of Omphale" capture moments when passions subside and tranquility takes over. Similarly, illustrations from "The Book of Old English Songs and Ballads" transport us to a world where calmness reigns supreme. Le Filet portrays another form of passivity - capturing stillness on paper with ink strokes. This thought-provoking artwork invites contemplation about how silence can speak louder than words. Throughout history, women have often employed passive methods to make their voices heard. Suffragists putting up posters in London back in 1908 or French women signing up for war work at the onset of World War II demonstrate that change can be brought about by quiet determination. Even political figures such as The Right Honourable Augustine Birrell recognized that sometimes it is through restraint rather than force that true progress is achieved. In a world filled with noise and chaos, let us not forget the power hidden within passivity - a force capable of shaping destinies without raising a single voice.