Shoeless Collection

Man relaxing on a beachside hammock, Maldives, Indian Ocean, Asia

Traditional Cambodian apsara dancer, temples of Angkor Wat, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Deux meres ( Two Mothers ), 1888. Artist: Leon-Maxime Faivre
Deux meres ( Two Mothers ), 1888. From the Musee d Orsay, Paris

Yoga meditation, Full Moon Island, Male Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean, Asia

Barefoot Dance In The Snow
New York, New York: March 8, 1916. Girls of the Marion Morgan School of Dance in Los Angeles perform barefoot in the snow in Central Park

Standing Buddha statue, Aukana, near Sigiriya, Sri Lanka, Asia

Berber man standing with his camel, Erg Chebbi, Sahara Desert, Merzouga, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Two girls on beach at dusk, camel waiting, Ganpatipule, Karnataka, India, Asia

Boney and Talley patching up a piece for John Bull, pub. 1806 (hand coloured engraving)
2966879 Boney and Talley patching up a piece for John Bull, pub. 1806 (hand coloured engraving) by Woodward, George Moutard (c.1760-1809); Private Collection; (add.info)

Waes Me, 1879 (oil on canvas)
6198545 Waes Me, 1879 (oil on canvas) by Herdman, Robert (1829-88); 40.6x30.5 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info.: Robert Herdman (1829-1888)); Dundee Art Galleries and Museums; Scottish

An Orange Seller, c. 1865 (oil on canvas)
BFA161264 An Orange Seller, c.1865 (oil on canvas) by McTaggart, William (1835-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: High Street in Edinburgh in background;)

Ladies throwing snowballs at old man, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731142 Ladies throwing snowballs at old man, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ladies throwing snowballs at old man)

Inn Cognito Fashion Show, Teesside, Circa 1972

An Accident, 1879 (oil on canvas)
WLT207161 An Accident, 1879 (oil on canvas) by Dagnan-Bouveret, Pascal Adolphe Jean (1852-1929); 90.7x130.8 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA; French, out of copyright

Street urchins in Lambeth, London, 19th century

Hercules and Cerberus, c1634. Artist: Francisco de Zurbaran
Hercules and Cerberus, c1634. From a private collection

Allegory of France and Navarre, 1740. Artist: Francois Boucher
Allegory of France and Navarre, 1740. Cartoon for a tapestry, Palais de Justice, Rouen, France

London Street Arab, 1883. A boy, shoeless and in rags, looking longingly at the sweets in a confectioners window. From Le Voleur. (Paris, 1883)

Temptation: A poor shoeless boy looking longingly at fruit on display in a shop window, c1880

A poor boy, shoeless and in rags, begging on a street corner, c1880

Children carrying loads of clay in the brickyards of the English Midlands, 1871. It was estimated that at this time there were between 20, 000 and 30

Princess Elizabeth and her mother the Queen, Zimbabwe, 1947
Princess Elizabeth stands shoeless with her mother the Queen after climbing the Matopos Hill, Bulawayo. The Queen had damaged her shoes during the climb

Yapese dancers performing traditional bamboo stick dance, Yap, Micronesia, Pacific

Woman holding red and pink ginger flowers

Aboriginal dance, Australia

Coptic man and woman in front of the pyramids, and women of Cairo.. Handcolored lithograph from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsches Complete Gallery of Peoples in True Pictures, Meissen, circa 1835-1840

Indian man, shoeless
A portrait of an Indian man seated on a chair with his shoes off. He wears a turban and western-style jacket and sports a very neat beard. Date: C.1913

The humble Petition of us the Parliaments poore Souldiers in the Army of Ireland
XJF488987 The humble Petition of us the Parliaments poore Souldiers in the Army of Ireland, whereof many are starved already, and many dead for want of Chirurgions

London Street Arab, shoeless and in rags, looking longingly at the sweets in a confectioner s
London Street Arab, shoeless and in rags, looking longingly at the sweets in a confectioners window. From Le Voleur Paris 1883. Wood engraving

Poor boy, shoeless and in rags, begging on a street corner. Chromolithograph London c1880

Temptation: Poor shoeless boy looking longingly at fruits on display in a shop window. Chromolithograph c1880

Children carrying loads of clay in the brickyards of the English Midlands. It was estimated that at this time there were between 20, 000 and 30

Walking in the sand

Woman barefoot in hammock, Maldives, Indian Ocean, Asia

Woman walking barefoot on sand dunes torwards the Pacific Ocean, Southern Oregon, United States of America, North America

Yapese dancers performing the traditional bamboo stick dance, Yap, Micronesia, Pacific

Temple at Phrom Thep cape, Phuket, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Iban tribeswoman raking through drying rice crop on sacking laid on bamboo longhouse verandah, Lemanak River, Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Couple kissing, White Sands National Monument, New Mexico, United States of America, North America

Mans feet at sunset, Key Byscaine, Miami, Florida, United States of America, North America

Mans feet in car at sunset in Key Byscaine, Miami, Florida, United States of America, North America

Feet in sea water, Menorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, Europe

Woman with basket, Hoi An, Vietnam, Southeast Asia, Asia

Cycle rickshaw, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Buddhist monk kneeling and praying at the feet of a standing Buddha, Wat Intharawihan, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Close-up of the back view of two dancers in traditional Thai classical dance costume, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Two dancers in traditional Thai classical dance costume, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Buddhist monk kneeling in prayer at the feet of a statue of the standing Buddha, Wat Intharawihan, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

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"Embracing the Essence of Tradition: Shoeless Wanderings through Cultural Delights" Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Cambodia as a traditional Cambodian apsara dancer gracefully glides across the stage, her feet bare and connected to centuries-old customs. Explore the awe-inspiring temples of Angkor Wat, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that stands as a testament to human ingenuity and devotion. Transport yourself to 19th-century France with Leon-Maxime Faivre's masterpiece "Deux meres (Two Mothers), " where you can witness the emotional depth captured on canvas. Or find serenity on Full Moon Island in Maldives, Asia, as yoga practitioners engage in meditation against the backdrop of the Indian Ocean. Discover tranquility and spirituality through a towering Standing Buddha statue that exudes peace and enlightenment. Journey into North Africa, where a Berber man stands proudly alongside his loyal camel amidst vast desert landscapes. Witness an idyllic scene unfold on Ganpatipule beach at dusk in Karnataka, India. Two girls enjoy their time by the shore while their patient camel awaits its next adventure. Travel across oceans to Micronesia's Yap island, where Yapese dancers perform an energetic bamboo stick dance that celebrates their vibrant culture. Experience history come alive with Boney and Talley patching up a piece for John Bull in this hand-colored engraving from 1806. Reflect upon poignant moments depicted by artists like Waes Me or An Orange Seller – paintings that capture emotions frozen in time. Celebrate joyous occasions with Ladies throwing snowballs at an old man on a charming Christmas card – reminding us of cherished traditions during winter festivities. Finally, contemplate life's unexpected turns portrayed through An Accident painting; it serves as a reminder to appreciate every moment we have. In these diverse snapshots from around the world, one common thread emerges - our shared humanity transcends borders and cultures when we embrace the beauty and richness of our collective heritage.