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Lizard1, Wolfe Creek Meteor Crater, off the Tanami Track, Western Australia
What I really like about this picture is the way the lizard has arranged its tail to follow the shape of the rock... probably warmth-seeking rather than artistic design. It still has some moult on its head.
Hall's Creek is the nearest township.
www.hallscreektourism.com.au/wolfe-creek-meteorite-crater
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In the center of the pilgrimage to Kevelaer is the Gnadenkapelle , which houses the grave image of Kevelaer.
The chapel was built in 1654 around a statue. This statue had been created by a man named Hendrick Busman, who had been passing over the place where, during the Thirty Years' War, during the Christmas season of 1641, he had paused to pray at a crossroads. Above him the heavens shall be opened, and he shall have heard and understood the Mother of God. Three times he should have heard the call "At this point you should build me a chapel!". After his wife had a vision of a holy house with a mercy image, Hendrick Busman built a sacrificial enclosure over the imagestock as a "protective enclosure". Later, the Gnadenkapelle was erected. [
The Gnadenkapelle is a hexagonal dome structure, which has a large portal-like window opening on the side of the Gnadenbild. The artistic design of the chapel was begun only in 1888 and completed four years later.
Specks Hof liegt mitten in Leipzigs Zentrum und ist die älteste erhaltene Ladenpassage.Die Geschichte des Messe- und Handelshaus geht ungefähr bis in das Jahr 1430 zurück. Im Jahre 1815 erwarb der Kaufmann und Unternehmer Maximilian Speck von Sternburg das Haus und gab ihm seinen Namen. Im Zweiten Weltkrieg wurden die Dachaufbauten des Gebäudekomplexes stark beschädigt. Erst in den Jahren 1981 und 1982 wurde die historische Passage neu saniert und in den Jahren von 1993 bis 1995 restauriert.
Attraktion der 1995 wiedereröffneten Passage sind die drei Lichthöfe, die von den Malern Bruno Griesel, Moritz Götze und Johannes Grützke künstlerisch gestaltet wurden.
Specks Hof is located in the center of Leipzig and is the oldest preserved shopping arcade. The history of the trade fair and trading house dates back to about 1430. In 1815 the businessman and entrepreneur Maximilian Speck von Sternburg bought the house and gave it his name. During the Second World War, the roof structures of the building complex were badly damaged. Only in the years 1981 and 1982, the historic passage was redeveloped and restored in the years from 1993 to 1995.
The attraction of the passage reopened in 1995 is the three atriums, which were artistically designed by the painters Bruno Griesel, Moritz Götze and Johannes Grützke.
Excerpt from Wikipedia:
Specks Hof is a commercial building with the oldest preserved shopping arcade in Leipzig . The complex near Nikolaikirche is an example of Leipzig's trade fair and trading houses built at the beginning of the 20th century.
Specks Hof extends for 82 meters along the Schuhmachergäßchen between Reichs - and Nikolaistraße in which the building has front lengths of 40 or 47 meters. To the south, it borders the Reichshof , the Hansahaus and the postwar new construction with the Fürstenerker.
Bacon's yard is six storeys high. In the first three upper floors, the principle of the column-and-rail system can be clearly recognized by emphasizing the continuous pilasters . The upper two floors are slightly set behind a balustrade or a narrow roof strip. In each of the three adjacent streets is a bow-arched passage entrance, each of which as well as the two building corners is emphasized by a rounded Risalit . At the front, which is clad with trachyttuff and cast stone, there are plenty of architectural ornaments in stone as well as on the pedestal above the ground floor and above the third floor in copper. The figures are borrowed from the Greek world of the gods and have no relation to the purpose of the building.
The southern part, later developed as part of the front in the Nikolaistraße, deviates in its design from the rest of the building. It is kept simpler and has a pyramid roof.
The ground floor of the building is traversed by barrel-vaulted passages, some of which are still embossed with copper. The corridors are interrupted by three glass-covered atriums, which are beginning in the west, designated A, B and C and have floor areas between 40 and 50 m². Their walls are artistically designed.
In the yard A 33 white terracotta plates by Peter Makolies (1936) are attached. Above the fourth floor is an image frieze by the Leipzig painter Bruno Griesel (1960) with the theme "Psychology of Time". In courtyard B are a design on Meißner tiles by the Leipzig painter Heinz -Jürgen Böhme (1952). Above this rises more than 20,000 colored ceramic plates over several floors of the wall frieze by Moritz Götze (1964) "The Morning, the Noon, the Evening". Lichthof C is decorated with 16 medallions depicting everyday objects, mainly shoes, in an enamel glaze technique by Johannes Grützke (1937-2017). In the stairwells of the atriums A and B are still original lead glass panes after designs by the painter Paul Horst-Schulze (1876-1937) available.
While offices are located on the upper floors, the ground floor is fully occupied by retail establishments, including two catering establishments, many of which can also be accessed via the passages and the courtyards.
Stingray Sculpture - George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Info: The Stingray Sculpture is the central piece of a fountain erected in front of the Bayshore Mall located on South Church Street in George Town, Grand Cayman. This 1.5 ton, twelve foot tall sculpture depicts three artistically designed stingrays flying out of the water. The fountain was commissioned by Kirk Freeport Plaza Ltd. of George Town, for the enjoyment of both residents and of course the many thousands of tourists that come to the Cayman islands and often see and enjoy the beautiful creatures in the flesh too.
The statue was designed and constructed by Dale Evers of Dale Evers Studios in Morro Bay, California. Construction took over one and a half years and Mr Evers inspiration for the sculpture came in part from diving at Stingray City among the fascinating marine creatures, off the shores of Grand Cayman. > www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMV4YM_Stingray_Sculpture_Geo...
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__________ 1929 Auburn 8-120 Boattail Speedster__________
The ornamentation, as noted is a cross between or an eclectic mix of what might be called; “neo- Art Nouveau Art Deco classic”………..or in other words, “Appleman’s concoction”.
Art Nouveau An artistic movement borne in Europe around 1890 lasting until around 1910. A artistic style highlighted by curvaceous lines, often inspired by plants and flowers, as well as geometric patterns. It took on many different characteristics in different places, and some of the most famous designers from the era have disparate styles, including Antoni Gaudi in Barcelona, Josef Hoffmann in Vienna and Carlo Bugatti in Italy. And let us not forget internationally recognized artist, Alphonse Mucha, (24 July 1860 – 14 July 1939) a Czech painter, illustrator and graphic artist (one of whose work has been used as the backdrop for this artwork).
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Art Deco Coming of age in the 1920’s - The “Roaring Twenties” representative of a period of social, artistic, cultural, and economic dynamism. “The Lindy Hop” and “The Lost Generation”. The economy was good - times were good. Money and despite the 13th Amendment (Prohibition) booze and dance clubs flowed across America and Europe. An era of bootlegging, gambling and mobsters.
The 20’s also ushered in a fruitful period for the arts, music, and writing. Popular among designers and architects, Art Deco threaded its way into every aspect of design, from women’s fashions, furniture style, architectural elements and yes, even automotive design. Art Deco went in bold new directions, and jazz music became all the rage. In literature, two popular movements or groups of writers arose: The Lost Generation and the Harlem Renaissance.
American literary notables who lived in Paris at the time, including Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Gertrude Stein - expatriate authors who wrote novels and short stories expressing their resentment toward the materialism and individualism that was rampant during the era.
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October 24th, 1929 - “Black Tuesday,” Nervous investors began selling overpriced shares en masse, the stock market crash that some had feared eventually happened. A record 12.9 million shares were traded that day, known as “Black Tuesday.”
Five days later, on October 29th - “Black Thursday,” some 16 million shares were traded after another wave of panic swept Wall Street. Millions of shares ended up worthless, and those investors who had bought stocks “on margin” (with borrowed money) were wiped out completely.
Seemingly in the blink of an eye, millions of Americans were thrown into financial turmoil. Forced to buy on credit many Americans fell into debt, and the number of foreclosures and repossessions climbed steadily. The global adherence to the gold standard, which joined countries around the world in a fixed currency exchange, helped spread economic woes from the United States throughout the world, especially Europe.
No longer was the average citizen concerned with artistic style or design. They were much more concerned with; where is their next loaf of bread coming from. And more to the point - the automobile industry, many car manufacturers struggled to make ends meet. Many manufacturers had no choice. They were forced to “close their doors”, go out of business and file bankruptcy………or simply walk away and take their losses. Auburn Automobile Company struggled on until 1935 but due to its weakened financial condition finally succumbed to the pressures of E.L. Cord - Cord Automobile Company who took control of Auburn’s assets in what amounted to a “leveraged buyout”.
Afterword: Don’t be misled. The “crash” of 1929 did not wipe out everyone. Many enterprising wealthy businessmen made “millions” off the misfortunes of others. Millionaires became overnight billionaires.
Priced at under $2,000 the 1929 Auburn 8-120 Boattail Speedster was a bargain……… for some. A comparable Stutz cost nearly $5,000. The pictured car brought a healthy $341,000 USD at Hersey, Pennsylvania auction in 2019. RM Soheby’s
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One of my favorite songs - Gypsie by Fleetwood Mac
Specks Hof ist ein Geschäftshaus mit der ältesten erhaltenen Ladenpassage in Leipzig. Die Anlage nahe der Nikolaikirche steht beispielhaft für Leipzigs Messe- und Handelshäuser, die Anfang des 20. Jahrhunderts erbaut wurden. Specks Hof ist ein Geschäftshaus mit der ältesten erhaltenen Ladenpassage in Leipzig. Die Anlage nahe der Nikolaikirche steht beispielhaft für Leipzigs Messe- und Handelshäuser, die Anfang des 20. Jahrhunderts erbaut wurden. Das Erdgeschoss des Gebäudes durchziehen tonnengewölbte Passagengänge, zum Teil noch mit geprägter Kupferdecke. Die Gänge werden durch drei glasbedachte Lichthöfe unterbrochen, die künstlerisch gestaltet wurden. Die Gänge werden durch drei glasbedachte Lichthöfe unterbrochen, die künstlerisch gestaltet wurden.
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Specks Hof is a commercial building with the oldest surviving shopping arcade in Leipzig. The complex near St Nicholas' Church is an example of Leipzig's trade fair and commercial buildings built at the beginning of the 20th century. Specks Hof is a commercial building with the oldest surviving shopping arcade in Leipzig. The complex near St Nicholas' Church is exemplary of Leipzig's trade fair and commercial buildings, which were built at the beginning of the 20th century. The ground floor of the building is characterised by barrel-vaulted passageways, some of which still have embossed copper ceilings. The corridors are interrupted by three glass-roofed atriums, which were artistically designed.
The Gateway to Ancient Wisdom: This contemporary stainless steel and red cedar sculpture represents the concept of entering traditional territory as one enters Mosquito Creek Marina / Squamish Nation land from the North Vancouver waterfront.
The two Thunderbirds on either side of the gateway also mirror the twin peaks of the North Shore Mountains – or the Twin Sisters. Thunderbird is considered the most powerful of all the mythical creatures, and can fly to the sun and back, bringing ancient knowledge from the Creator. The two Thunderbirds represent a male and female chief; a balance of leadership.
The artistic design concept behind the piece is the historical architecture of the Coast Salish people.
The philosophical context of the sculpture is about returning to ancient wisdom and ancient knowledge that has been lost in our recent industrial era.
Vista del pati que rodegen els pavellons modernistes de la primera fase
Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
Barcelona
In order to find a stone for the “Bronze Horseman” pedestal, the newspaper “St. Petersburg Vedomosti” published an appeal to private individuals who would like “to order ... a monument uphill to be broken down and brought here to St. Petersburg.”
A suitable stone was proposed by the official peasant Semyon Grigoryevich Vishnyakov, a supplier of building stone to St. Petersburg. Knowing about this block for a long time, he had planned to split it into pieces for sale earlier, but technically he could not carry it out. The stone was reported to the project’s search manager, Captain Marina Karburi (Greek Μαρίνος Χαρβούρης), Count Laskari, later in French Liege, who published detailed notes on the works .Semyon Vishnyakov received from him 100 rubles - a very decent amount for those times .
Thunder-stone was located in the vicinity of the village of Horse Lahta. According to local legend, the stone acquired its original shape as a result of a lightning strike that split a granite rock. Hence its name.
Mass-dimensional characteristics.
In its original form, the stone weighed about 2000 tons, having dimensions of about 13 m in length, 8 m in height and 6 m in width. Later, part of it was chipped. The cut off parts of the stone were attached to the main monolith, in order to subsequently use it according to the artistic design of Falconet to “lengthen” the pedestal. Together with two chipped pieces, later docked with the main monolith in the front and rear parts, the total transported weight of the Thunder-stone was 1500 tons .Despite the fact that the fragments, once docked to the pedestal in its front and rear parts, once made up a monolith of one stone, they have a different color shade.
Scraping of the stone was carried out during its transportation until Catherine II, who visited Lakhta and arrived to see the stone’s movement, forbade further processing, wishing that the stone would arrive in St. Petersburg in its “wild” form without losing volume. The stone got its final form already on Senate Square, having significantly lost its original size. This refinement was led by academician Yuri Felten.
Transportation of stone .
Preparatory work .
Petrovsky Pond, which arose after the removal of the Thunder-stone
The beginning of the transportation of stone corresponded to serious preparation. The recommendations of Academician Ivan Betsky were taken into account. A study of the ten times reduced model of the “machine” proposed for stone transportation was carried out. Her tests showed that a 75-pound weight can be dragged with a finger. It was found that the most rational is the installation of stone on a wooden platform, rolled on two parallel gutters, in which 30 five-inch balls were laid. Through the experiment, a sufficiently strong material was selected for the gutters and balls. It consisted of an alloy of copper with tin and galme. The technology of their manufacture was developed [1]: 27. A process has been developed for lifting stones using levers and jacks to bring the platform under it. At the same time, special measures were taken to insure the stone against its fall during an accident .
Direct preparatory work for moving the stone began on September 26, 1768. Barracks were built for 400 workers, and a glade 40 meters wide and almost 8 km long was cut to the shore of the Gulf of Finland. Further, around the boulder, which went into the ground for five meters, they dug a pit, thereby completely freeing it. The part separated by a lightning bolt was separated from the stone, and it was freed from unnecessary deposits, which lightened the load by about 600 tons. On March 12, 1769, the stone was hoisted with levers onto a wooden platform .
After removing the stone, the remaining foundation pit was gradually filled with water. The reservoir formed has survived to the present. It is called Petrovsky Pond .On February 15, 2011, this pond with adjoining territory was given the status of a natural monument .
Delivery to the marina .
Shattered boulder - alleged fragments of Thunderstone at the marina .
The unique transport operation lasted from November 15 (26), 1769 to March 27 (April 7), 1770, when the paved road, frozen by one and a half meters, could withstand the load. With the help of huge jacks, the rock was lifted and placed on a transport vehicle specially created as part of the preparatory work. Direct movement of the transport machine was carried out by two capstans .For a day, in a straight line, about 20 –0 steps were taken. On corners, the speed decreased .
The stone was delivered ashore east of the current North Coast of the Neva Bay reserve .where a special marina was built for its loading. With low water, the remnants of this pier can be seen off the coast not far from a split boulder lying at the very edge of the water .
Water transportation .
Thunder Stone Transportation by Water .
Transportation of stone by water was carried out on a ship, such as whitewash, specially built according to the drawing of the famous galley master Grigory Korchebnikov. It was transported by two sail craters supporting on the sides for increased stability. Posting began only in the fall. The length of the route was almost 13 kilometers. The giant Thunder-stone with a huge crowd of people arrived in St. Petersburg on Senate Square on September 26, 1770. To unload the stone off the banks of the Neva, a technique already used during loading was used: the vessel was sunk and landed on piles previously driven into the bottom of the river, which made it possible to move the stone ashore .
Some details .
Despite the measures taken, emergency situations repeatedly occurred that threatened to collapse the entire enterprise. Five times a stone fell off a transport vehicle and went deep into the ground. Nevertheless, all problems were successfully solved [8].
In honor of the transportation of the stone, a commemorative medal with the inscription “To boldness is like. Henry, 20. 1770 ”.
The inhabitants of St. Petersburg were so surprised by the view of the huge rock that, as they wrote then, “for the sake of a memorable definition of this stone, many hunters ordered to make various cufflinks, knobs and the like from the fragments thereof.”
The monument itself was opened only 12 years after the delivery of the stone, on August 7, 1782 - to the centenary of accession to the throne of Peter I, with a huge gathering of people, in the presence of the imperial family, the diplomatic corps, invited guests and the thunder of the orchestra with cannon fire
A new ink pen drawing, capturing the warmth and power of a smile that lights up the world. There’s a unique strength in simplicity — line by line, her joy shines through. 😊
️ Ink pen on black paper.
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This week's 52 Frames submission.
I've wanted to do something with this tea set for a long time, and this assignment was perfect for it. However, once I got started, I quickly realized that to get the picture I had envisioned, I would have to essentially tear our extremely messy dining room to pieces to get at the other stuff I needed (it's mostly a storage dump for all manner of stuff since we don't have any closets of substance). So this is what you get this week. Plain, simple and a bit boring. Next week should really be a hoot though 😃
Visiting Kungsträdgården metro station was the first stop on our guided city tour of Stockholm. While the station is known for its unique and artistic design, part of Stockholm's "art gallery" metro system, I tried to capture some pictures that could potentially fit into my monochrome project: "Urban Serendipity." Kungsträdgården, opened in 1977, is located near Kungsträdgården Park, close to the Grand Hotel. The station’s design reflects the area’s history, featuring plant motifs, sculptures, and relics from the baroque gardens that once existed nearby. It’s designed to resemble an archaeological dig site, with columns and other elements from the park’s past. As a central station on the blue line, it offers easy access to key attractions like the Royal Palace and Gamla Stan and is very close to the Grand Hotel Stockholm - Stockholm, Sweden.
La Grande Mosquée Sheikh Zayed - Abu Dhabi
Témoin de la vision de son fondateur, la Grande Mosquée Sheikh Zayed se dresse majestueusement à l'entrée de l'île d'Abu Dhabi. Elle est reconnue pour sa couleur pure car revêtue de marbre de Macédoine. Chaque élément de conception artistique a été soigneusement examiné et s'inscrit dans la vision globale de la mosquée.
Donner la priorité à l'art de l'utilisation des couleurs pour créer des formes artistiques originales. Les couleurs des murs, des colonnes et du tapis s'harmonisent pour transformer l'ensemble de la mosquée en un chef-d'œuvre artistique et une symphonie de couleurs et de nuances en utilisant des techniques modernes de travail du verre, de la mosaïque, du verre sculpté et sablé affichant des motifs islamiques traditionnels de symétrie et de répétition.
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque - Abu Dhabi
As a testament to the vision of its founder, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque sits majestically at the entrance to Abu Dhabi City Island. The Grand Mosque is well recognized by its pure color, as it is clad with marble from Macedonia. Every artistic design element was carefully considered and fits into the overall vision of the Mosque.
Giving priority to the art of using colours to create original artistic forms. The colours of the walls, columns and the carpet are harmonized together transforming the entire Mosque into an artistic masterpiece and a symphony of colors and shades, using modern techniques of artistic glass work, mosaic, carved and sand blasted glass displaying traditional islamic designs of symmetry and repetition.
La Grande Mosquée Sheikh Zayed - Abu Dhabi
Témoin de la vision de son fondateur, la Grande Mosquée Sheikh Zayed se dresse majestueusement à l'entrée de l'île d'Abu Dhabi. Elle est reconnue pour sa couleur pure car revêtue de marbre de Macédoine. Chaque élément de conception artistique a été soigneusement examiné et s'inscrit dans la vision globale de la mosquée.
Donner la priorité à l'art de l'utilisation des couleurs pour créer des formes artistiques originales. Les couleurs des murs, des colonnes et du tapis s'harmonisent pour transformer l'ensemble de la mosquée en un chef-d'œuvre artistique et une symphonie de couleurs et de nuances en utilisant des techniques modernes de travail du verre, de la mosaïque, du verre sculpté et sablé affichant des motifs islamiques traditionnels de symétrie et de répétition.
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque - Abu Dhabi
As a testament to the vision of its founder, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque sits majestically at the entrance to Abu Dhabi City Island. The Grand Mosque is well recognized by its pure color, as it is clad with marble from Macedonia. Every artistic design element was carefully considered and fits into the overall vision of the Mosque.
Giving priority to the art of using colours to create original artistic forms. The colours of the walls, columns and the carpet are harmonized together transforming the entire Mosque into an artistic masterpiece and a symphony of colors and shades, using modern techniques of artistic glass work, mosaic, carved and sand blasted glass displaying traditional islamic designs of symmetry and repetition.
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Pelicans feed just inside the bay during sunset at San Francisco's most famous landmark, the Golden Gate Bridge.
The world famous Golden Gate Bridge gracefully spans the opening to San Francisco Bay connecting the City of San Francisco to the Marin Headlands National Recreation Area. It's design is both functional and decorative incorporating Art Deco design in to the massive steel structure.
The bridge was painted bright orange (International Orange) to further enhance its artistic design and ensure its visibility in fog to passing ships. Coupled with the natural beauty of the surrounding area, stunning sunsets due to fog or low lying clouds have worked together to make the Golden Gate Bridge the most visited and photographed bridges in the world.
I cannot count the number of times I have been asked to take a picture of young, and sometime older, couples with the bridge as their backdrop. I will admit it can be a bit of a distraction from my own photography but I am always happy to take a few shots and welcome them to California and the Bay Area.
I've met people from all over the world and they have all commented on the beauty of the bridge and the San Francisco Bay Area as a whole.
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Notable stats of the Golden Gate Bridge:
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Total Length = 1.7 Miles (2.7 km)
Total Width = 90 ft (27.4 m)
Height = 746 ft (227.4 m)
Longest Span = 4,200 ft (1,280 m)
Construction Date = January 5, 1933
Toll = (Currently $6.00 but expected to increase)
Daily Traffic = 119,000 vehicles & increasing yearly.
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Photograph Details:
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Nikon D300
Nikkor 17-55mm Lens @ 26mm (36mm equiv)
F/2.8
1/800 sec
ISO 400
Processing: Capture NX & Photoshop
This image consists of 6 shots taken by hand (no tripod) at sunset then stitched together using Photoshop resulting in a final image that was cropped down to 4332 x 2888. The image was then saved off as a TIFF file and further processed in Capture NX to adjust the exposure and then back in to Photoshop to add sharpening and some final level adjustments to even out the exposure.
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© Darvin Atkeson
In the middle of Flushing Meadows Corona Park, you could find a theatre. Another artistic design.
This photo grabs many awards:
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The Galaxy Hall of Fame
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I was having coffee with a friend and catching up on the news when this man walked in and set up his laptop at a nearby table to do some work. My eye went to him instantly because of his fashionable and unique look. I told my friend that I would like to approach him for my project and he said “Go ahead. I have an errand to do and we can finish our chat after.” Great.
I stepped over to the fellow’s table, leaned over and he looked up with a smile. That’s always a good sign. I introduced myself and my Human Family project and said that his great look made him an instant candidate for inclusion. He laughed and said “It sounds like a great project. I’d be happy to participate. Actually I do modelling so I’m used to being photographed.” How perfect is that? We shook hands. Meet Ishan.
He closed his computer and said he would be glad to step outside for a few photos. The fact that it was an unusually mild February 1st in Toronto made the plan that much more comfortable. The only relatively clean background was the polished stone facing of the building we were in. I took some photos and Ishan was very easy to guide into the position I had in mind for a few straightforward photos.
We went back into the coffee shop to exchange information and for me to find out a bit about this friendly and accommodating man. Ishan was born and raised in Toronto and works as a model, stylist, and visual merchandiser. He pointed across the way to a set of display windows and said they were to promote the upcoming Toronto Men’s Fashion Week in Toronto. “You should come” he said. I laughed and pointed to my faded blue jeans and baseball cap. “I could use a lot of help in that department” and we laughed. “No” he said. “It’s for everyone. You’d love it. I’ll email you the information.” (www.tomfw.com/) The display windows and the entire promotion office are Ishan’s artistic design.
When I asked Ishan how he would describe himself to a person who didn’t know him, he replied “I’m an open and caring person and all things artistic are my passion.” His advice to the world? “Everyone just needs to care about others more. It would make the world a much better place.” When I asked about his greatest challenge, he paused and said “Oh, so many.” He then went on to say “My greatest challenge was getting people to accept me for who I am. I’m a gay man and I discovered that acceptance by others would only come once I accepted myself. That wasn’t easy.” When I asked what was the turning point in self-acceptance he replied “My divorce. I was married, you know, and once I divorced I was able to move forward in self-acceptance.” He was happy to share this story and hopes that it could inspire others to come to terms with themselves. “I’m actually in a really good place now.”
As we talked I noticed Ishan’s rings and bracelets and asked if we could step outside once more for a couple of quick photos that included his hands. I admitted I’m not very experienced at posing subjects and asked if he could place his hands on the front of his shoulders. He did and we both sensed that it looked quite awkward. At that point, he said “How about this?” and crossed his hands. Perfect.
I couldn’t get over what a friendly fellow Ishan was and how interesting. His enjoyment of the project and the unexpected meeting matched my own. I left him with my thanks and a handshake. Isham is known as ishanriley on Instagram.
Thanks, Ishan, for the friendly chat and for participating in The Human Family Group on Flickr.
This is my 136th submission to The Human Family Group.
I hope Men’s Fashion Week (the last week of this month) is a big success.
You can view more street portraits and stories by visiting The Human Family.
La Grande Mosquée Sheikh Zayed - Abu Dhabi
Témoin de la vision de son fondateur, la Grande Mosquée Sheikh Zayed se dresse majestueusement à l'entrée de l'île d'Abu Dhabi. Elle est reconnue pour sa couleur pure car revêtue de marbre de Macédoine. Chaque élément de conception artistique a été soigneusement examiné et s'inscrit dans la vision globale de la mosquée.
Donner la priorité à l'art de l'utilisation des couleurs pour créer des formes artistiques originales. Les couleurs des murs, des colonnes et du tapis s'harmonisent pour transformer l'ensemble de la mosquée en un chef-d'œuvre artistique et une symphonie de couleurs et de nuances en utilisant des techniques modernes de travail du verre, de la mosaïque, du verre sculpté et sablé affichant des motifs islamiques traditionnels de symétrie et de répétition.
Colonnes externes :
Les arcades de la Grande Mosquée Sheikh Zayed sont encadrées par des milliers de colonnes, faites de panneaux de marbre blanc, incrustés de pierres précieuses et semi-précieuses telles que lapis-lazuli, agate rouge, améthyste, coquille d'ormeau et nacre. Leur conception globale a été inspirée d'un arbre précieux dans toute l'Arabie, le palmier dattier. Depuis les chapiteaux dorés (aluminium anodisé coloré de couleur dorée) qui ont la forme d'une cime de palmier.
La grande mosquée Sheikh Zayed a 1096 colonnes autour de l'arcade. Chaque pièce a été sculptée et incrustée à la main par des artisans sur place et ils ont utilisé une technique d'incrustation spéciale appelée "Pietra Dura" qui a commencé en Italie au 16ème siècle et a atteint les Moghols au début du 17ème siècle, et peut-être l'exemple le plus exquis du "Taj Mahal" en Inde.
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque - Abu Dhabi
As a testament to the vision of its founder, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque sits majestically at the entrance to Abu Dhabi City Island. The Grand Mosque is well recognized by its pure color, as it is clad with marble from Macedonia. Every artistic design element was carefully considered and fits into the overall vision of the Mosque.
Giving priority to the art of using colours to create original artistic forms. The colours of the walls, columns and the carpet are harmonized together transforming the entire Mosque into an artistic masterpiece and a symphony of colors and shades, using modern techniques of artistic glass work, mosaic, carved and sand blasted glass displaying traditional islamic designs of symmetry and repetition.
External Columns: The arcades of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque are flanking by thousands of columns, which are made of white marble panels, inlaid with precious and semi-precious stones such as lapis lazuli, red agate, amethyst, abalone shell and nacre. Their overall design has been inspired from a valued tree throughout Arabia, the date palm. From the golden capitals (anodized aluminum colored with golden color) which are in the shape of a palm treetop.
The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque has 1096 columns around the arcade. Each piece was hand-carved and inlaid by craftsmen here on site and they used a special inlay technique called “Pietra Dura” which began firstly in Italy 16th century and reached Mughals in the early 17th century, and perhaps the most exquisite example is the columns of “Taj Mahal” in India.
Aqueduct with thundering waterfall - the highest artificial waterfall in an artistically designed garden.
Designed and built 1792 as an artificially dilapidated building, the aqueduct abruptly breaks off. The incoming water falls 30 meters into the depth. There lie debris of the water pipe, as if they had fallen from a formerly intact building down.
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