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Oh voi che non temete,
udite il suo canto!
Con voce ammaliante irrompe
nella farraginosa mente.
Mulinate le braccia e remate,
alla ricerca di colei sì desiderata.
Stremati,
vi abbandonate al lungo sonno.
L'onda si apre...
Beffarda emerge e vi ruba l'anima.
dal libro "Non ha più lacrime la mia terra..." di Giorgio De Luca
Took me forever to angle that fin into the right position :) the mermaid fin was a stock from deviantart.com
Mermaid at Andrea's fountain by Ruth Asawa. San Francisco, California, USA.
Sirena en la Fuente Andrea por Ruth Asawa. San Francisco, California, EEUU.
one dark, silent night, two marmaids hooks boats by their hairs and start playing games with sailors.
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Apology for the deep long silent run. You can attribute my silence to the sad requirement of being a salary man. And a big thank you to those Flickr friends who have reached out to me and it is because of you, I am inspired to hit the road again.
Gotta love mermaid-themed photos!
When I was younger, I dreamed of becoming a mermaid. I was enchanted with the idea and honestly, still am.
Mermaid art - 'Sisters of the Sea' by James C. Christensen - seen in an antiques/junk/collectibles store* - downtown Lewiston, Idaho.
*Bargain Hunter Mall, Antiques & Collectibles - Main Street
Many passers-by claim that on this coastal road they saw a mermaid , following the fishing boats and ask..
_ "When did King Alexander die"?
It seems that mythology has changed and we did not hear about it... You , for good and evil , do not look back ... There are many other original fairy tales .. for you
The bronze sculpture of The Little Mermaid in Copenhagen harbour is one of the best known and most photographed sculptures in the world. Cornelia Parker's sculpture overlooking Sunny Sands quotes the celebrated original in the figure's pose and location (on a rock by the sea) but is not of a mermaid. It's a life-cast from Folkestone resident Georgina Baker, a local mother of two, and a monument of the people and for the people of the town.
This public artwork was commissioned for the Folkestone Triennial in 2011 and has since become a beloved part of the local landscape, symbolizing both the town's cultural heritage and its connection to the sea. The mermaid's thoughtful gaze towards the horizon not only captures the imagination but also serves as a poignant reminder of the environmental challenges faced by coastal communities.
Inspired by the story of The Sea Lady by HG Wells (a long-time resident of Folkestone) and the famous fairy-tale of Hans Christian Anderson (who visited Folkestone in 1857), Parker developed the concept for the work in 2009 during the Copenhagen Climate Conference.
Folkestone Harbour, recognised by its distinctive large breakwater, is a port of rich history located a few kilometers west of Dover. Once a bustling cross-channel port with regular sailings to Boulogne, the harbour's prosperity was closely tied to this function. However, following the completion of the Channel Tunnel and the subsequent withdrawal of ferry services in 2000, the harbour has seen a decline. The once busy docks have silted up, and the grand breakwater bears an air of neglect. Despite this, recent years have witnessed efforts to revitalize the area, with plans for marina development and shoreside amenities. The harbour still offers a passage anchorage behind the breakwater, although it's advisable to be cautious due to potential discomfort in certain weather conditions. The ongoing developments and the historical significance of the harbour continue to make it a point of interest for both locals and visitors.
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MERMAID SCULPTURE ( by Cornelia Parker ) -- FOLKESTONE BEACH , ENGLAND
Bronze on a granite boulder Dimensions: Height 155cm; width 172cm; depth 110cm
A reinterpretation of one of the most popular tourist attractions in the world, Copenhagen's 'Little Mermaid', and as a means of engaging with Folkestone's local community and with the reality of the female form. Inspired by the story of The Sea Lady by HG Wells (a long-time resident of Folkestone) and the famous fairy-tale of Hans Christian Anderson (who visited Folkestone in 1857), Parker developed the concept for the work in 2009 during the Copenhagen Climate Conference.
The Mermaid's gaze over the horizon is also an allusion to the rising sea levels and endangered populations living by the sea. The work takes the form of a life size bronze cast of a local resident. Folkestone residents were invited to model for the Mermaid and through a process of open submission Parker shortlisted six potentials, with an aim not to find a look-alike of the idealised Copenhagen Mermaid, but ... a real person, a free spirit. The sculpture overlooking the beach , next to Folkestone's harbour, was a local mother of two.
It is an inspiring and superb sculpture.