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Simpson's in the Strand is just east of the Savoy Hotel, and is part of Savoy Buildings. This establishment was founded in 1828 as a ‘smoking room’, but quickly became one of London’s leading restaurants, famous for its traditional English fare. In 1898, D’Oyly Carte acquired the restaurant. Its colourful entrance has tiles depicting part of a chess board with chess pieces above the revolving door. This motif alludes to the restaurant’s importance in British chess in the 19th century. Brass plates wrapped around pillars by the entrance bear the words “Simpson’s Divan Tavern”. This recalls the existence on this spot of ‘Samuel Reiss’s Grand Cigar Divan’, which opened in 1828 on the site of the former 18th century ‘Fountain Tavern’. This old inn, where the political opponents of Sir Robert Walpole (in office between 1727 and 1740) met, is commemorated by a plaque on the west side of the main entrance to Savoy Buildings.
In order to fulfill its contract of delivering and shunting the bitumen tankers for Total UK Ltd at their Preston Riversway terminal, the Ribble Steam Railway have three Rolls Royce 'Sentinel' 4-wheel diesel-hydraulic locomotives at their disposal. On 3 July 2017 Energy (W/No.10226 of 1965) draws six loaded bitumen tankers away from the Strand Road exchange sidings in the rain. The 'Sentinel' was acquired from the Manchester Ship Canal Company in 2004, where it carried running number 'DH23' and is usually held in reserve to the original Port of Preston 'Sentinels', Energy and Progress.
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Der Hohenfelder Strand an einem Juniabend.
The beach in Hohenfelde on a June evening.
La playa en Hohenfelde por una tarde en junio.
Timmendorfer Strand und Niendorf.
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For the Photographer I used for this assignment was Paul Strand a key figure in modernist photography, revolutionized the medium through his innovative approach and deep commitment to capturing the essence of urban landscapes. I had gotten inspiration from his photographs to search for stairs to capture with the use of stairs and shadows. A staircase that plays with shadows lines and geometric shapes. Paul Strand was known for his distinctive portrayal of everyday objects, he masterfully infused his works with a profound sense of abstract thinking and use of geometry. Strand's work often demonstrates a massive appreciation for the use of light and shadow, He used shadows to complement the geometry in his works with a keen eye on the structural elements of his subjects.
When photographing, Strand used a variety of techniques to accentuate geometry of these architectural structures. He often used strong contrasts to emphasize the difference between lights and shadows, therefore highlighting the intricate textures and lines of the object (in my case the stairs.) He would create visually stunning images that emphasized the beauty in the seemingly mundane of objects or situations. Like stairs and shadow's In addition, Strand used his perspective and framing allowing for his creation of images that offered a fresh perspective on the familiar, inviting viewers to come with hidden narratives embedded within these seemingly ordinary structures. Of course in an urban place such as New York where Strand was born and would capture a majority of his pieces. With his keen eye for detail and profound understanding of form, The few photographs I gained inspiration from Strand in his photographs of steps it invites his audiences to engage with the complexities of the urban environment in an entirely new light. Viewing relatively normal objects and scenes with again new light and new perspective.
Der Strand in Barcelona ist schön weiss und riesig groß. AM oberen Teil findet man den berühmten kupfernen Fisch.