This is a composite image merging mainly three shots: the demolition site, the moody clouds and the woman portrait. The latter one was shot in Paris, near the Seine river, it is the work of a street artist who signs C215.

series: structures on water

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Captured in October 2015, this was the controlled demolition of the infamous Red Road Flats in the area of Balornock, Northeast of the centre of Glasgow.

The demolition of 6 towers simultaneously was one of the biggest controlled demolitions in Europe and it all went wrong. The two towers seen right of frame remained partially standing and dangerously perilous. It took a long time for them to be broken down afterwards. Not everything goes to plan.

I am seeing video evidence of Russia using cluster bombs and thermobaric bombs on civilian targets in Ukraine. These munitions are banned by the Geneva Convention. Indiscriminate weapons used upon civilian targets. War crimes. A war against humanity. Europe. Again. Humanity learns nothing from the devastating history of our past.

I have seen many videos showing incredible acts of bravery, individually and en masse, of ordinary Ukrainian people. Sadly I fear that the longer this barbaric attack continues, the more devastating the weapons and targets will become. I can't see Putin stopping at Ukraine either. There are plenty of reports and documents out there suggesting that he won't. This is absolute insanity.

My thoughts remain with the people of Ukraine, their families and their friends.

My thoughts too are with those Russian military personal that refuse to fight, those that lay down their arms and surrender. Those who had no idea they were being sent to fight their Slavic brothers and sisters.

Those who continue to fight are as guilty as those who order them to fight. 'I was following orders' is not an excuse.

I wish and hope that Europe will know peace once more - and soon. Be safe my Flickr friends.

Construction demolition in downtown Vancouver, Washington. I liked the colors.

I've taken this shot several times before but I love the view of the Bay of Martyrs just after sunset. The power of the southern ocean is incredible and if you want to truly understand its destructive force, just compare my shot to this one taken in 2015 by the amazing Bernard Spragg and see if you can spot the difference.

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Was surprised that they didn't rope off the sidewalk in front of the demolition area.

Main Street

Marlow, OK

Searching earlier photos, I did see this image of demolition of Utrecht University building "Wentgebouw" in 2014.

With current developments in society, perhaps can be seen as metaphore...

there is even an ultrashort movie: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lPTRgZ8Vd8&list=UUo1nKUnx4yF...

Ubá, MG, Brazil.

A. J. Mackay, Co., claiming to deliver 'Expert Demolition', lives up to its billing as it rips down the steam-era Car Shop in Provo, Utah the morning of Sept. 18, 1981. The steel and glass structure was used by both the Union Pacific and Utah Railway. After the Provo roundhouse was leveled in the early 1970s, the shop was used for locomotive maintenance.

Another monument to King Coal disappears, with the demolition of the cooling towers at Rugeley. Images are big crops, I was well away from the action.

Cannot quite remember where this was, but I think it was in the Soho area.

of parts of the former aquavit factory

At work our headoffice is being taken down to make place for a whole new office building

Chesterfield.

It looks like a war zone but is just the demolition of the St James Centre in Edinburgh.

Demotlition

BBD Bag, Kolkata.

A landmark in the heart of Stockholm, that has been loved and perhaps hated by locals since 1935, is now being demolished.

Retouched old stuff

Grace Jones - Demolition Man

Demolition Truck to Dukedom

Müllerbräu-Areal

old finance ministry building

Diptych

Photo from April 8th, 2020, maximally manipulated with ACDSee Photo Studio Professional.

Demolition (Vintage manual focus lens)

Ex nickel works "Planta de Niquel de Punta Gorda" near Moa - Cuba (closed in 1992), which is currently under demolition.

My title tells the story that this old retired power station is about to be demolished. It was decommissioned in 2009 and has sat idle since then. Now the area around here will have further industrial development so this amazing landmark comes down.