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In the foyer.
In a former life it was St Andrews Presbyterian Church but with changing circumstances it was sold.
It was re-invented as a coffee house/antiquites shop which contained many and varied vintage items from the past.
As you step into the foyer you are met by an oversized gnome who stands at the door like a sentry.
What was once a much loved rocking horse faces the open doorway and it is not hard to visualise young children playing on it and using their childhood imagination to perhaps take them to a different sphere.
What of the door at the rear, where did it once belong?
Maybe it was salvaged from a demolition site.
We could well enquire as to who passed through that door, does the door hold good memories or sad memories or does it hold secrets?
These are things we are destined to never know for all we know is that they are all in the foyer.
Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia.
Un porticato a Sabbioneta.
An arcade in Sabbioneta; it is a town in the province of Mantua, Lombardy region, Northern Italy. It was inscribed in the World Heritage List in 2008, due to its exceptional nature as a newly founded city built in just over 30 years by the will of Prince Vespasiano I Gonzaga. According to UNESCO, Sabbioneta represents a perfect example of the application of Renaissance theories on how an ideal city should be designed.
Photo of the inside of a skyscraper in Hong Kong. Many floors are Guesthouses with different cultures. Searching for the guesthouse you booked can be tricky, because there are so many in this building.
The fairytale of the Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi is shown after sunset. A unique lighting system reflects the phases of the moon. Soft, flowing clouds in delicate blue-gray are projected onto the entire white marble exterior facade at night. Every day these appear a little different - they appear darker and more blue on the days after the new moon, then brighten with the waxing of the moon, so that the light effect becomes more brilliant and appears brilliant white on the full moon. In addition, the light sources on the minarets and around the domes are kept in a deep but warm blue, which is also varied.
MAAT - Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology Lisbon Portugal by Amanda Levete Architects
The MAAT - Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology, which opened its doors to the public in 2016, presenting itself as a new cultural centre in the city of Lisbon. The MAAT represents an ambition to host national and international exhibitions with contributions by contemporary artists, architects and thinkers. A space for debate, critical thinking and international dialogue, which offers an intense and diverse programme conceived for all audiences and ages.
The MAAT also represents the EDP group’s intent to help revitalise the riverfront of Belém’s historic district. Designed by the prestigious British architecture firm Amanda Levete Architects, the project involves approximately 3.000 m2 of exhibition space plus 7.000 m2 of public space. The new building rises on the riverfront with an architectural narrative that is sensitive to the city’s cultural heritage and future, offering, among other features, a pedestrian roof that offers a privileged view of Lisbon and the Tagus, and which immediately became an iconic location. With this proposal, the EDP Foundation has created a unique space in the city: a campus measuring 38,000 m2 where the new building, with its cosmopolitan design, coexists with the iconic Tejo Power Station dating back to the early 1900s.The Tejo Power Station has been modernised, maintained its dedication to science and provided four galleries for the MAAT programming. The two buildings are united by an outdoor park, conceived by landscape architect Vladimir Djurovik, offering an outstanding leisure space along Lisbon’s riverbank.
The pedestrian route on the riverfront now includes the roof of the new building, creating an undulating movement which merges with the surrounding landscape. In this way, the pedestrian roof, which also has a garden area, becomes both a crucial element of the local route, and a public space with a privileged view of the city and the river. The vast south facade is the building’s most iconic feature and it works as a large reflector interacting with the light coming from the river. The angle and position of the tiles were planned in order to create specific luminous effects according to the time of the day and year. The north facade, built in glass, includes a system with different levels of transparency which can be adapted to the different uses of the space. Inside, the building holds four exhibition spaces: the Oval Gallery, the Main Gallery, the Video Room and the Project Room.
1932 Franklin Mint 1:24 Ford Deuce Coupe forced prospective.
After two years of drought the Pan Handle of Texas and neighboring States were blowing away in huge clouds of dust.
The decade of the thirties was a roaring non-stop for the wealthy. Not so much for the dirt farmers of the west. Already struggling to live day to day the Dust Bowl blew away what little they had. For the poor this period triggered the largest migration of America people and largest redistribution wealth up until todays modern times.
When I was a child, I often heard an ancient tale that there was a goddess on the moon, who came from the earth. The tale made me wonder if it could become a reality. Later, I learned that going to the moon from the earth was accomplished in 1969. In celebrating 50th anniversary of moon landing, a full-size image of the Saturn V rocket, which carried Apollo 11 to the moon, was projected on Washington Monument. This image of human achievement will stay with us forever.
The photo received the editor's favorite at National Geographic Your Shot.
On the occasion of World Heritage Day 2019, shot of a fabulous 16th century temple ruin from Hampi (one of the UNESCO world heritage sites) with ornamental details, carvings & sculpted pillars.
It is the first time the Red Arrows have ever visited Vancouver and it comes as part of the team’s most ambitious tour of Canada and the United States. In total, the team will visit more than 20 cities, including 4 in Canada, over 11 weeks.
Taken 5:00 p.m. to 5:02 p.m. PDT
What a thrill it was to see them fly past - I had no idea they were here! Heard the roar of their first pass, wondered what it was…. went on my balcony in time to see them the second time around, then on the return - amazing! - alas, no time to grab a good camera … had to “make do” with my phone.
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The Red Arrows, officially known as the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, is the aerobatics display team of the Royal Air Force based at RAF Scampton. The team was formed in late 1964 as an all-RAF team, replacing a number of unofficial teams that had been sponsored by RAF commands.
Initially, they were equipped with seven Folland Gnat trainers inherited from the RAF Yellowjacks display team. This aircraft was chosen because it was less expensive to operate than front-line fighters. In their first season, they flew at 65 shows across Europe. In 1966, the team was increased to nine members, enabling them to develop their Diamond Nine formation. In late 1979, they switched to the BAE Hawk trainer. The Red Arrows have performed over 4,800 displays in 57 countries worldwide
Continuing my Astro Projection vision...
On one amazing, almost cosmic sunset this summer, I had my out-of-body and lens experience on wast cityscapes of Toronto... Such cosmic energy makes you (and your camera) move, so recorded this whirl of light particles coming through the whimsical sunset dimensions and moving cityscapes on its way.
...all brought to you by my manual zoom and ICM magic :-)