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About a block south of the Pompidou Center, site of the Musee National d'Art Moderne, (please see previous 2 posts), lies the Place Igor Stravinsky. My first impression was: "What the...?". My second impression was: "This is intriguing and amazing."
The shallow pool has 16 mechanical sculptures by Jean Tinguely and his wife Niki de Saint Phalle. Each sculpture is an homage to a composition by Igor Stravinsky. Jacques Chirac, then mayor of Paris, announced the project in 1981; it was completed in 1983.
Figuring prominently are sculptures representing two of my personal favorite Stravinsky compositions: The Firebird (1910), and Rite of Spring (1913).
The square, with it's graffitti, mural, white ventilation ducts, and the riotous colors/shapes, contrasts sharply with the adjacent Gothic church, St-Merry (c. 1552).
From Wikipedia: The Gates of Time: Monumental twin bronze gates frame the moment of destruction – 9:02 – and mark the formal entrances to the Outdoor Memorial. 9:01, found on the eastern gate, represents the last moments of peace, while its opposite on the western gate, 9:03, represents the first moments of recovery. Both time stamps are inscribed on the interior of the monument, facing each other and the Reflecting Pool.
The outside of each gate bears this inscription:
We come here to remember Those who were killed, those who survived and those changed forever. May all who leave here know the impact of violence. May this memorial offer comfort, strength, peace, hope and serenity.
The Washington Monument on a cloudy autumnal evening.
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A shot of the South Tower right after sunset. The memorial itself is elegant in its simplicity. In terms of photography, the memorial is challenging to shoot. The immensity of the site plus the security ban on tripods makes it very difficult.
Lightning flashes over the reflecting pool on the National Mall in Washington DC on Monday evening, April 20, 2015
The National September 11 Memorial remembers the nearly three thousand people killed in the September 11, 2001 terror attacks (World Trade Centre 2001 attack and 1993 bombing, Shanksville, PA. crash, and the Pentagon attack.
The Memorial’s twin reflecting pools were designed by architect Michael Arad and landscape architect peter Walker. The pools and man-made waterfalls sit within each tower’s footprint; surrounding the pools are the names of each person, inscribed onto bronze panels, killed in the 2001 and 1993 attacks.
Smithsonian Metro Station - Washington, D.C.
The Smithsonian Metro station on the Blue and Orange Lines is located near the center of the National Mall in Washington D.C.
The station is named for its proximity to the Smithsonian Institution's museums and is close to the Washington Monument, the Tidal Basin and other tourist attractions on and near the National Mall.
Camera/Lens: Nikon D700; 24-70mm f/2.8;
Exposure: 1.6 sec; Aperture: f/14: ISO: 200: Focal Length: 38mm;
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"Moving" on WHEN IT'S NOT BLUE
A photo I took back on my East Coast trip in September 2010. Washington D.C. is just one of the most amazing places, ever! Everything is so beautiful and patriotic... I'm definitely going back one day.
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The Survivor Tree, surrounded by the Rescuers' Orchard, stands in front of the Journal Record Building, which houses the Oklahoma City National Memorial Museum.
An American elm on the north side of the Memorial, this was the only shade tree in the parking lot across the street from the Murrah Building. Commuters arrived early to get one of the shady parking spots provided by its branches. Photos of Oklahoma City taken in the 1920s show the tree to be about 100 years old. The tree was taken for granted prior to the blast. Heavily damaged by the bomb, the tree survived after nearly being chopped down during the initial investigation, when workers wanted to recover evidence hanging in its branches and embedded in its bark.
The force of the blast ripped most of the branches from the Survivor Tree, glass and debris were embedded in its trunk and fire from the cars parked beneath it blackened what was left. Most thought the tree could not survive. Almost a year after the bombing, family members, survivors and rescue workers gathered for a memorial ceremony by the tree noticed it was beginning to bloom again. The Survivor Tree now thrives, and the Outdoor Memorial design includes a mandate to feature and protect the tree. For example, one of the roots that would have been cut by the wall surrounding the tree was placed inside a large pipe, so it could reach the soil beyond the wall without being damaged. The decking around the tree was raised several feet to make an underground crawlspace; workers enter through a secure hatchway and monitor the health of the tree and maintain its very deep roots.
The inscription around the inside of the deck wall around the Survivor Tree reads:
The spirit of this city and this nation will not be defeated; our deeply rooted faith sustains us.
Hundreds of seeds from the Survivor Tree are planted annually and the resulting saplings are distributed each year on the anniversary of the bombing. Thousands of Survivor Trees are growing in public and private places all over the United States.
According to the 911memorial.org, the National September 11 Memorial is a tribute of remembrance and honor to the nearly 3,000 people killed in the terror attacks of September 11, 2001 at the World Trade Center site, near Shanksville, Pa., and at the Pentagon, as well as the six people killed in the World Trade Center bombing in February 1993.
The Memorial’s twin reflecting pools are each nearly an acre in size and feature the largest manmade waterfalls in the North America. The pools sit within the footprints where the Twin Towers once stood. The names of every person who died in the 2001 and 1993 attacks are inscribed into bronze panels edging the Memorial pools (images of the panels to come later), a powerful reminder of the largest loss of life resulting from a foreign attack on American soil and the greatest single loss of rescue personnel in American history.
We visited the former WTC site just months after 9/11 in early 2002 and then again this year and were amazed at how much construction is still going on in the area along with such a strong law enforcement presence nearly 13 years later. A very humbling & moving experience to say the least. For more information about this memorial, visit www.911memorial.org
Have a great Thursday, and as always, thanks for all your visits and comments!!!!!
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The Church of Christ, Scientist as a religion was founded in 1879 and the original church was built on this plaza in Boston, Massachusetts in 1894. The domed "Mother Church" addition seen in this photo was added between 1904-1906 and the reflecting pool celebrated by shutter happy tourists - like me - was added in the 1960s. The Christian Science Church campus is peaceful in the evening and allow the photographer some incredible views of The Mother Church, Prudential Tower and other iconic downtown and Back Bay sites.
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Shot Friday night following the earthquake in Haiti and following rants by Rush Limbaugh and by Pat Robertson against helping Haitians. Taken at the Palace of Fine Arts reflecting pool. An amazing place and last remnant of the Panama Pacific Exposition of 1915 -- built from the ashes of the city's 1906 Earthquake. I know black swans are a symbol of unexpected catastrophe -- and between earthquakes and supreme court decisions we've had plenty of those. I must frankly tell you I found myself losing faith in our common humanity following vile racist words of those who parrot Rush Limbaugh, and to the actions of to those seeking to protect their narrow self interests over the common good (see my comment below). Where I wrote originally "But this this particular swan is actually white and graceful and uplifting in its friendliness and beauty." I would rewrite to say. "But in a funk, in which there is no silver lining to these events, I spotted these swans -- graceful and friendly floating through a reflection of the Palace of fine arts dome and columns and if there are forces in this world that can create swans then there is hope.
The Palace of Fine ARts is a Victorian roman fantasy, part of a massive exposition organized to celebrate the opening of the Panama canal -- but really was an exhuberant moment of rebirth in a city struck down by the 1906 earthquake. The World's fair displayed the usual gadgetry, in this case of the early 1900ds and It took up two miles along the present Marina district, all of it on new landfill. I learned about it mainly in the biography of Ansel Adams whose father bought him a year's pass and had Adams' daily visits serve as his schooling for that period.
... As for our little part for humanity -- should you be in Oakland, California, this Sunday, please join the San Francisco Boys Chorus and Frederica "Flicka" von Stade for a concert to benefit the people of Haiti. View On Black
I found the shot way back on my stream..not so keen on the watercolour paper texture now, but I am adding the photo to promote the Washington Post's SQUIRREL WEEK! And I had an interview by Skype today which will be on tomorrow (Tuesday, April 9)..hope I don't look too gorky...but the Post obviously has a sense of humor!!!
www.washingtonpost.com/video/thefold/squirrel-week-2013-c...
My interview aired April 09/2013: wapo.st/16NJdRd
Self Portrait.
A moment of solitude and zen near Botanical Beach, along the Juan de Fuca Trail, gazing across the strait to Cape Flattery and the open Pacific Ocean. I took a collection of photographs here back in January, and they sat on my computer ever since. This morning I rediscovered them and find myself reflecting on the times past. This photo captures that time of year well. After a dark year there is light on the horizon. The waves of chaos have calmed to a quiet pool of reflection. All of it surrounded by the most beautiful place on earth. Ultimately, I am pretty lucky to be here. Bring on the next adventures.
Went down to the Mall this evening with my oldest daughter, and let her use the 20D with the 24-105 lens. I used the 5D, with the 16-35 lens and got this shot. Used a gradient neutral density filter for this shot. The Washington Monument is on the right, the WWII memorial is in the front at the end of the pool, and some of the museums on the Mall in the background.
just another long exposure reflection shot of the National Monument and the World War 2 Memorial mirrored on the surface of the Reflecting Pool in DC...the clouds really added a lot of interest here and the reflections look very painterly due to the long exposure...i'm planning to head out by the National Monument this afternoon to capture some zombies during DC's own version of the Zombie Walk...hope the rains stay away until tomorrow...pls. View On Black
Washington, DC - August 8, 2019: Tourists take photos in front of the reflecting pool at the United States Capitol building
This is another 32-bit HDR from last fall in Washington DC. I had gone to Washington DC in 2011 and found this reflecting pool to be nothing but a pile of dirt, so returning a year later I was very happy to see the construction was complete. There were some great clouds just before sunset, then as the sun dropped to the horizon they all dissipated and this is what was left.
Carl Milles sculpture in reflecting pool with Victoria Amazonica water lilies. Saint Louis, Missouri.
Two image panorama. I prefer my telephoto image from one year ago that's not panorama (see www.flickr.com/photos/ioensis/51406210427/).
Went to the National Mall this morning with a friend and got to do some daytime long exposure shots...I was pretty excited to see that the Reflecting Pool finally had water again after undergoing several months of repair and refurbishing...used my ND 110 filter to get a longer exposure and then processed it into an HDR image for a more dramatic look to the clouds...hope you guys like this one...pls.View On Black