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As viewed from the iconic Empire State Building’s 86th floor observatory the equally iconic triangular shape of the Flatiron building at the intersections of Fifth Avenue and Broadway. When this building was built in 1902 by the George A. Fuller Company of Chicago designed by Chicago's Daniel Burnham it was officially tagged as the Fuller Building but its name was changed to Flatiron reflecting its shape and the name of the area which went by Flat Iron prior to its construction. This significant intersection marked the northern terminus of what was referred to as ‘Ladies’ Mile’ which was at the turn of the 19th Century among the most important and prominent shopping districts in Manhattan, thus why the Fuller Company chose its location. A 21 story steel frame skyscraper with white terra-cotta cladding, it has been dwarfed by neighbors the New York Life Tower and the MetLife Tower but its unique shape, it’s primo location have made it one of New York City’s most beloved and photographed icons and the neighborhood where it resides now is known as the Flatiron District.
Believe it or not, when it was finished, there was an observation deck about the perimeter of the roof that can be seen in this image which was closed as other buildings soon surpassed the building’s 21 story height. So there was a lot speculation when the building was completed that it’s narrow design and extreme (for the time) height would make the building unable to withstand strong winds. The building was mocked and given the name Burnham’s Folly after architect Daniel Burnham. Time has vindicated Mr. Burnham’s design as it has withstood and prevailed. The shape of the building does have an effect of wind currents, specifically creating a downdraft by the downdraught effect which essentially causes the wind to increase as it reaches the base of the Flatiron. Much to delight of young gents when the building first opened, the wind gusts often lifted ladies skirts exposing their ankles (let’s remember we’re talking 1902).
Captured on Olympus E-5 with a Olympus Zuiko 12-60MM F 2.9-4.0 SWD lens, hand held (tripods are not allowed on Empire State Building Observation unless you get a permit), processed in Photomatix, edited in Abobe Photoshop Elements and cleaned up in Adobe Lightroom.
Chester Rows are a set of structures in each of the four main streets of Chester, in the United Kingdom, consisting of a series of covered walkways on the first floor behind which are entrances to shops and other premises.
At street level is another set of shops and other premises, many of which are entered by going down a few steps.
Dating from the medieval era, the Rows may have been built on top of rubble remaining from the ruins of Roman buildings, but their origin is still subject to speculation
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I had several versions of this gentleman, using different dof's, and actually went back and forth as to which one to upload. I finally settled on this one, because of the intensity drawn to the one eye by the shallow dof. Somehow, his worry or thought, or whatever process is going on inside him intensified ten-fold this way.
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The beautiful door of St Edward's Parish Church in Stow-on-the-Wold, flanked by two Yew trees. There is some speculation that this was Tolkien's inspiration for his illustration of the west gate of Moria, in his novel, The Lord of the Rings
"What might have been is an abstraction
Remaining a perpetual possibility
Only in a world of speculation."
TS Eliot
We rarely get Sandhill Cranes in Lancaster County. Even more rare is one that stays here. Sandy has been here for nearly two months and the speculation is that if we have a mild winter it will hang around until Spring.
Wyoming, USA - In a bizarre turn of events, residents of the picturesque state have reported multiple sightings of peculiar flying objects resembling ice cream cones soaring through the sky. Speculation and excitement have reached unprecedented levels as the enigmatic phenomena continue to captivate the imagination of the community.
Reports describe the objects as large, sometimes dripping cones, adorned with vibrant colors and trailing delicious-looking swirls of ice cream. Witnesses claim the cones maneuvered gracefully, exhibiting precise movements that defied the known laws of aerodynamics.
Government agencies have also been drawn into the frenzy, with local law enforcement working alongside federal agencies to investigate the reports. Official statements from the authorities emphasize that the sightings are being taken seriously, and all efforts are being made to determine the origin and nature of the flying ice cream cones.
Conspiracy theorists, as expected, have put forth a range of intriguing explanations. Some claim that the cones are a secret government project, while others suggest a playful extraterrestrial or extradimensional presence.
While skeptics argue that the sightings are nothing more than an elaborate prank or an optical illusion, the fervor surrounding the flying ice cream cones shows no signs of abating. Wyoming's skies have become a stage for the unexpected, leaving residents and visitors eagerly awaiting the next sighting and wondering what secrets these frozen delights might hold.
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Photo archiving today from our October trip to Ely and the "North Shore" of Lake Superior. This area has been quite popular for spotting moose over the years, but lately it would be a very rare event!
There have been several reasons given for the rare moose sightings by local authorities, but sadly it's still pure speculation why they seem to be disappearing!
Fact: The moose population is still down 58 percent since 2006.
Still Paradise to me . . .
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32 Chunk returned to Brooks Falls this summer with a nasty injury to his jaw. Speculation is that he may have been kicked by a moose. Fortunately, the injury doesn’t seem to prevent him from catching huge salmon. He’s even put on enough weight to be a strong contender in this year’s Fat Bear Contest.
Hello out there! This is my last image for this week. We are going on canonying excursions in the next few hours. I will be back with more images on monday :) Have a perfect weekend, dear flickr friends! Take care!
* those who watch my photostream more often may know about the title ;) Speculations welcome :-D
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Colossal headfrom the 2nd century BCE Greek Hellenistic period, found in a gymnasium at Pergamom Turkey.
There’s speculation, that Alexander the Great is the subject, the seductive visage similar to many of the idealized portrayals of the young conqueror of the period.
Following the death of Mevlânâ Celâleddin-i Rumi, the Architect Bedreddin began to build a tomb in memory of him, and it was completed in 1274. Although there are several speculations about the initial version of the tomb, it is acknowledged that Karamanoğlu Alaeddin Bey (1357-1398) had it built in the sliced shape and that the exterior walls of the dome were covered with tiles in a restoration. Known as the oldest samples of the exterior materials of the dome, those tiles were produced by applying the color-glaze technique. Today some of them are stored in the warehouse of the Konya Museum Directorate, and some other pieces are exhibited in famous museums such as the Metropolitan Museum, and the Victoria & Albert Museum.
As seen in the literature, the tiles of the dome, also known as Kubbe-i Hadrâ, were renewed in 1677, 1698, 1791, 1797, 1816, 1835, 1866, 1909, 1949, and 1965. According to the 17th-century records, the tiles used in the restoration in 1698 were produced by applying the underglaze technique in Iznik. Since 1816, Kütahya tiles have been preferred for the restorations in the Mevlânâ tomb.
While not my most stellar image, it's probably the best I have of the recently demolished Deshler depot as I only made it up that way a few times. After years of speculation, rumors finally came to fruition, and the structure was reduced to rubble by 10:50 AM on August 11th. Pictured is Q352 heading west past the depot in February.
The Home of Jenny Greenteeth,
The Pool has a "sinister reputation", with rumours that the pool is "bottomless".
If that isn't haunting enough, a strange story linked to Doxey Pool and Blakemere Pool continues to cause intrigue.
It is claimed that both pools are home to an evil mermaid called Jenny Greenteeth, with a possible sighting of the "blue nymph" way back in 1949.
Florence Pettitt said she saw a weird creature emerge from the pool just before she was due to take her morning swim.
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It may have been a figlment of Miss Pettitt's imagination, but the speculation and rumours has created a chilling atmosphere in the area.
It is a peaceful location in the wilderness of the Peaks but its quiet, isolated location does make you wonder if there really is something lurking in the waters
Super moon eclipse in pink aka blood moon in apocalyptic prophecy and the end times speculation.
The bare tree branches are poplar trees shedding their autumn foliage
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My camera was in my lap as I sat opposite these gentlemen on the other side of the town square - they did not know I was photographing them. I imagined their conversation ... "I think he is a foreign man but he has been here many times before ... perhaps he married a Portuguese girl?"
- Loures, Portugal -
This tiny structure sits on the grounds of a local community center where I grew up in Maryland.
Lots of great memories of summer camp attended and softball games cheered for here.
There's much speculation as to whether this was an old schoolhouse back in the day or perhaps the only remaining out building from the farm that once occupied this land.
Irregardless...I've always loved imagining what purpose it may have served all those years ago. 13 years after moving away from home...I was happy to see this little building still standing!
Good stuff :)
I did not come to the university because I did not know the idea of the good, but to learn why the idea of the good is valid, why and whether values had meaning. Yet I discovered that values sweet to taste proved sour in analysis; the prototypes were firm, the models flabby. Must speculation and existence remain like two infinite parallel lines that never meet? Or perhaps this impossibility of juncture is the result of the fact that our speculation suffers from what is called in astronomy a parallax, from the apparent displacement of the object, caused by the actual change of our point of observation?
--Abraham Joshua Heschel, Man’s Quest for God: Studies in Prayer and Symbolism
Located on a hillside overlooking the village of Vík (+/- 750 habitants), the Víkurkirkja (Vík í Mýrdal Church) stands as one of Iceland’s most photographed landmarks. Its red roof and white walls stand out sharply against the dark volcanic landscape, offering a striking visual contrast that captures the raw beauty of the South Coast.
Vík í Mýrdal is the warmest place in Iceland, with an annual mean temperature of 5.3 °C.
Vík lies directly south of the Mýrdalsjökull glacier, which itself is on top of the Katla volcano. Katla has not erupted since 1918, and as this is longer than typical dormant period, there has been speculation that an eruption may occur soon. An eruption of Katla could melt enough ice to trigger an enormous flash flood, potentially large enough to obliterate the entire town.
Curious about these houseboats, we decided to visit the site, located between Fão and Apúlia, in the so-called Lugar das Pedrinhas.
Speculations connecting these houses to alleged Viking invasions in the area are fictional and lack historical basis. They are merely legends inspired by the unique shape of the buildings.
These houseboats were built by local fishing communities, and some may be, at most, about a century old. But their unusual shape and privileged location, right on the beach, explain their appeal.
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Curiosos acerca destas casas-barco, decidimos visitar o local. Entre Fão e Apúlia, no chamado Lugar das Pedrinhas.
As especulações que atribuem a estas casas um passado ligado a supostas invasões Viking são fantasiosas e sem fundamento histórico. São lendas, essencialmente inspiradas pela forma sugestiva das construções.
Estas casas-barco foram construídas por comunidades piscatórias locais, e algumas podem ter, no máximo, cerca de um século. Mas o seu formato invulgar e a sua localização privilegiada, mesmo sobre a praia, explicam o apelo.
The girls lingered over breakfast, their conversation a patchwork of speculations and half-formed plans. Kayla cupped her coffee, staring into the rising steam. “With the mound collapsed, getting inside might not be possible. And if the military’s taken over, it just got a lot harder.”
Adrienne tapped her spoon against the rim of her mug. “What if we jump between dimensions and scout it? In and out. Unseen.”
Kayla exhaled, lips curling faintly. “That was my plan last night. I hadn’t counted on the entrance being crawling with reptilians.”
She paused as a waitress arrived with a coffee pot. “Top off?”
Both girls nodded. Adrienne nudged her cup forward and murmured thanks.
“If the military excavates and reopens the site,” Kayla continued, “we might get a new shot.”
Adrienne leaned in, voice low. “Once we’re inside... do you have any idea where the nest would be?”
Kayla stirred her coffee, her gaze distant. “The report described a corridor descending three levels from the main entrance. After that, a mile straight from the lift. Huge chamber. If—and that’s still an if—we found the right entrance.”
Adrienne tilted her head. “Could we jump there?”
“No,” Kayla said flatly. “Too risky. I don’t have enough information to form a clear mental image of the layout to do a jump. We could materialize inside a wall. And we don’t know for certain it’s even the right entry point.”
Adrienne frowned, retreating into thought.
Then came the rumble of engines. Military vehicles. This time they stopped just outside, their presence drowning out all conversation and causing everyone to turn and look.
The door burst open.
Soldiers stepped inside—weapons at the ready, eyes scanning. When their gaze settled on Adrienne and Kayla, they advanced.
“Jump!” Kayla shouted, her voice raw with urgency. But they couldn’t. Panic surged through her—then she saw it. One of the soldiers held a glowing VDD disrupter, preventing their jump. They were cornered.
In a blur of motion, a man grabbed both of them behind the neck.
Adrienne felt—as if electricity jolted through her body. Her breath caught. She blinked. She felt numb, unable to move.
The soldiers stood frozen mid-stride, suspended in silence. The tavern around them stopped, every detail locked in place as if captured in a single frame of film.
Her gaze darted to Kayla—wide-eyed in shock—and then to the stranger, who stood impossibly close. Where had he come from? It was as if he came from the air itself.
He leaned in, voice calm. “Once you catch your breath please come with me. We must talk.”
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In response to the much appreciated curiosity and speculation on yesterday's upload, I present the actual image which in it's own right provides a fair to middling copy of that famous horror mask from that movie series, the name of which I have no idea. I do know that mask was actually loosely based on Munch's "The Scream." I'm sure you can pick it out and at the same time see what the components of the image actually are. And while I hesitate from "defining" any conceptually abstract work for the viewer, I do so here with an additional view in comments. The only difference between yesterday's image and this is that the previous photo was rotated, cropped, and darkened a bit once I defined the concept in my own mind. And yet even with these minimal adjustments, quite a difference indeed...
These are both SOOC and one of the curiosities I've discovered is how the camera deals with light and shadow in the snow on very sunny days. It often varies from shot to shot...sometimes dramatically.
housing shortage and dormant building plots due to property speculation - Wohnungsnot und ruhende Baufelder durch Grundstücksspekulationen
of tails that they do...as you can see he is on his back, they roll over and flap the tail on the water creating a lovely splash and lots of noise. Speculation is that they do it for exercise and play. I'd buy that cuz it looks like a lot of fun~
This is the first young Warbler that I've seen in the reserve for the winter season. The number of Warblers in the reserve has been way down since the Hurricanes Ian and Nicole. Those Hurricanes occurred during the start of the migration, and I think that they went to a different area in the south. This would have resulted on the babies being imprinted on a different location, and therefore, they would migrate to this new location. This is just speculation on my part, but I think it's reasonable.
Greece, Rhodes near Ladiko bay
This sp. closely resembles some species of another, only distantly related group of Aculeata wasps, Scoliidae, esp. Scolia hirta and Scolia fallax. It is hard to explain what is the advantage of mimicking another wasp when both possess sting. Stizoides tridentatus is a kleptoparasite of Sphex ssp,, so one can speculate that the resemblance simply averts the attention of the host from a seemingly neutral insect. However, this is simply speculation...
Red backed Shrike - Lanius collurio
The red-backed shrike (Lanius collurio) is a carnivorous passerine bird and member of the shrike family Laniidae. The breeding range stretches from Western Europe east to central Russia but it only rarely occurs in the British Isles. It is migratory and winters in the western areas of tropical Africa.
Once a common migratory visitor to Great Britain, numbers declined sharply during the 20th century. The bird's last stronghold was in Breckland but by 1988 just a single pair remained, successfully raising young at Santon Downham. The following year for the first time no nests were recorded in the UK. But since then sporadic breeding has taken place, mostly in Scotland and Wales. In September 2010 the RSPB announced that a pair had raised chicks at a secret location on Dartmoor where the bird last bred in 1970. In 2011, two pairs nested in the same locality, fledging seven young. In 2012 there was another breeding attempt, this time unsuccessful, probably due to a prolonged spell of wet weather. In 2013 breeding was again confirmed in Devon, with two young fledged at a new site.
This return to south western England has been an unexpected development and has raised speculation that a warming climate could assist the bird in re-colonising some of its former haunts, if only in small numbers.
Population:
UK breeding:
1-3 pairs
UK passage:
250 birds
Next to the statue representing Angerona
Angerona was "an old Roman goddess, whose name and functions are variously explained" (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angerona) , i.e. there isn't any assured knowledge about them, the explanations are pure speculation.
Rosslyn Chapel is a 15th-century Episcopal chapel located in the village of Roslin in Midlothian, Scotland. The chapel was founded by William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness with a ground-breaking ceremony in 1456. After the Scottish Reformation in 1560, it was largely abandoned but, following a visit by Queen Victoria, it was rededicated in 1862. It was the target of a bombing in 1914 during the suffragette bombing and arson campaign. The interior contains some fine carvings which many historians have sought to interpret.
The original plans for Rosslyn have never been found or recorded, so it is open to speculation whether or not the chapel was intended to be built in its current layout. Its architecture is considered to be among the finest in Scotland.
Construction of the chapel began on 20 September 1456, although it has often been recorded as 1446. The confusion over the building date comes from the chapel's receiving its founding charter to build a collegiate chapel in 1446 from Rome.
Although the original building was to be cruciform, it was never completed. Only the choir was constructed, with the retro-chapel, otherwise called the Lady chapel, built on the much earlier crypt (Lower Chapel) believed to form part of an earlier castle. The foundations of the unbuilt nave and transepts stretching to a distance of 90 feet were recorded in the 19th century. Construction of the planned nave and transepts was abandoned.
The Lower Chapel (also known as the crypt or sacristy) should not be confused with the burial vaults that lie underneath Rosslyn Chapel.
The chapel stands on fourteen pillars, which form an arcade of twelve pointed arches on three sides of the nave. At the east end, a fourteenth pillar between the penultimate pair form a three-pillared division between the nave and the Lady chapel. The three pillars at the east end of the chapel are named, from north to south: the Master Pillar, the Journeyman Pillar and, most famously, the Apprentice Pillar.
Carvings
Among Rosslyn's many intricate carvings are a sequence of 213 cubes or "boxes" protruding from pillars and arches with a selection of patterns on them. It is unknown if these patterns have any particular meaning attached to them. Many people have attempted to find information coded into them, but no interpretation has yet proven conclusive. Unfortunately, many of these 'boxes' are not original, having been replaced in the 19th century after erosion damage.
One recent attempt to make sense of the boxes has been to interpret them as a musical score. The motifs on the boxes somewhat resemble geometric patterns seen in the study of cymatics. The patterns are formed by placing powder upon a flat surface and vibrating the surface at different frequencies. By matching these Chladni patterns with musical notes corresponding to the same frequencies, the father-and-son team of Thomas and Stuart Mitchell produced a tune which Stuart calls the Rosslyn Motet.
There are more than 110 carvings of "Green Men" in and around the chapel. Green Men are carvings of human faces with greenery all around them, often growing out of their mouths. They are found in all areas of the chapel, with one example in the Lady chapel, between the two middle altars.
Other carvings represent plants, including depictions of wheat, strawberries or lilies.[34] The authors Robert Lomas and Christopher Knight have hypothesised that some carvings in the chapel represent ears of new world corn or maize, a plant which was unknown in Europe at the time of the chapel's construction.[35] In their book they discuss meeting with the wife of botanist Adrian Dyer, and that Dyer's wife told him that Dyer agreed that the image thought to be maize was accurate. In fact, Dyer found only one identifiable plant among the botanical carvings and suggested that the "maize" and "aloe" were stylised wooden patterns, only coincidentally looking like real plants.
Property for speculation in the Albaicín, Granada
Andalusia, Spain 26.04.2011
Graffiti - Wohnungsnot und Leerstand
Spekulationsobjekt im Albaicín, Granada
Andalusien, Spanien 26.04.2011
The KCS Business train is deadheading south from Kansas City Missouri back to Shreveport Louisiana and is seen passing through the "Tunnel" in Gravette Arkansas on CPKC's Heavener Subdivision. The tunnel is more of a giant culvert that carries 2nd Ave NW over the CPKC trackage here in town.
Ever since the merger between Kansas City Southern and Canadian Pacific there has been much speculation about what is going to happen with the KCS Business train especially since some of the passenger cars are starting to get painted into the CP Maroon scheme. So while the future of this classy looking train is certainly in question I was happy to have gotten a successful chase in before any major changes could be made.
"That's not an egg." Myrtle said, while her companions just side-eyed her and turned to each other to spread speculation.
These great nesting chickens are at Fameshed right now, complete with a chicken coop. They go perfectly with the Jian chicken set previously released. While you're at Fameshed, be sure to grab the basket of eggs - it's Jian's offering in Fameshed's anniversary celebration!
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"The garden's fire with joyful blaze. Oh, tulips in the morning rays."
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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"Among the most beloved of garden flowers, the Tulip is possible the only flower in history to have inspired mass hysteria; seventeen century Holland experienced in the infamous Tulipomania craze, when speculation in Tulip bulbs raged out of control for several years."
Quote from the book "Tulips"
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When soul rises
Into lips
You feel the kiss
You have wanted
- Rumi
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Former wool mill, Italy.
Lanificio Rossi was the largest Italian wool company at the beginning of the twentieth century, with numerous factories in the Vicenza area. This factory was built for a capacity of 12,000 spindles in 1869. Despite this, due to wrong management choices and financial speculation, the Lanerossi group experienced a period of crisis after the mid-nineteenth century. In 1987 the company was taken over by its competitor Marzotto from nearby Valdagno, who, however, no longer invested in the Lanerossi brand. The various plants were gradually dismantled.
For years the generally accepted speculation was that whenever Pan Am went away it would be Norfolk Southern that would swoop in. They did buy 49% of half the railroad after all in the joint venture Pan Am Southern. And for many years NS black has been dominant on the western half of the railroad. So everyone was quite surprised when CSXT showed an interest in and then ultimately prevailed in acquiring the nation's largest regional railroad.
Reflecting that change is CSXT Selkirk to Rigby manifest M426 (formerly Pan Am Railways AYPO) on their newly acquired PAR territory with three old school AC4400CWs in the lead approaching Wagon Wheel crossing at PAR milepost 312.5 (measured from Mattawamkeag, ME). They are eastbound on Main 1 passing a string of NS power tied down on Main 2 with a cut of auto racks destined to or from the San Vel facility just behind them.
Ayer, Massachusetts
Friday June 10, 2022
Isle of Lewis, Scotland
This Neolithic site is the main and more articulated among a number of other similar sites, scattered within few kilometers in this area of Isle of Lewis. (For a more and detailed info, visit the relevant Wikipedia page en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Callanish_Stones)
It is a fascinating place given the myths, legends, speculations and historical facts which support its incredible atmosphere. I had the chance to wander for a few hours through the stones in a beautiful afternoon until sunset. These 5,000 yrs old stones transmit a fantastic 'time' sensation, along with the unsolved mystery of what was their meaning or use.
And there's a song I think perfectly fits this Callanish 'mood': 'The Wire' performed by the Scottish band RunRig in their 1985 'Heartland' album .
I have more luck approaching bison bulls on foot than cows... maybe because they expect to dominate, and therefore are not as fearful of a puny human intruder. Idle speculation; who knows what goes on in their minds...
At any rate, these two Plains Bison paid no attention to me as I slowly moved within photo range and walked the prairie dog town parallel to them for a brief time. Bonus: a Black-billed Magpie flew over and landed on one of them. At the time I didn't notice the other's tongue was out. They lick their noses constantly, removing dust and debris and keeping it moist and receptive to wind-borne information.
The sun was behind them and to the left - three quarter backlighting, but soft enough to keep the contrast under control. It's difficult to believe that those short, dried grasses provide enough sustenance to power such gigantic bodies through a long northern prairie winter, but they do.
Somehow, encountering wildlife on foot and coming away with a good shot is more satisfying than shooting from the rolling red Toyota blind. I will continue to do both, of course, as the situation dictates, but for the next few days I'll be uploading only shots made away from roads, shelter, and safety. To do this successfully, you have to appear innocuous to the critters, and evidently I do.
Photographed in Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission ©2024 James R. Page - all rights reserved.
From
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Croydon-based street artist Rich Simmons, is the mastermind behind the new stunning mural of Princess Diana, which has recently appeared on a historic building in Croydon town centre. The painting of Diana as the Princess in the tower was completed over the weekend with stencils of the paparazzi at the door of the tower, looking up and taking photos.
Rich Simmons, who has made a name for himself through creating some breathtaking murals across Croydon, explained that the idea of doing a Princess Diana mural has been one he has had for some time.
"I walk past the tower everyday and I have had the idea of doing a princess in the top window for a year now. That idea evolved into Princess Diana locked away in the tower waiting for a new prince but the only people chasing her still are the paparazzi. Even as a ghost being trapped in the fairytale castle, she is the one being haunted by the press." - Rich Simmons
Speculation was rife online with debate about the authenticity of the work and whether it could be by the notorious Banksy. This isn't the first time Simmons has been compared or mistaken for Banksy, but the artist is focusing on his own work and laughs off the comparisons.
"It had a lot of people talking about it and debating whether or not it was a Banksy. I think it is really cool that people were considering the artwork to be a Banksy as I consider him a genius...But it is not a Banksy - it is by me." - Rich Simmons
The artist has also created a canvas version of the Princess Diana mural in order to show the details on canvas, since the piece on the tower is 12 metres high! The canvas can be purchased through our gallery via Artsy.
An empty G & W ore train negotiates the big S curve north of Wirrappa loop. At the time of picture this train had a little over a month before it would stop running, due to a drop in the price of Iron ore. After almost 6 years of speculation, the service has again resumed, all bit it at a reduced capacity.
There's always one who can't hold it in until the shoot is over. An entry into the 2022 Brisbane Street Art Festival by Katherine Viney on the underside of the Webster Road/Kedron Brook, Stafford Bridge. There are two murals here that were painted subsequent to the February '22 floods which would have inundated both.
Some murals are sad throwaways these days so you have to be quick. We noticed a large number painted in Macarthur Avenue at Hamilton are currently being demolished with their warehouses and fences as the last of the old wharves area is obliterated. Not sure what is going there in the interim, last I heard the area was rumoured as the athletes village for the 2032 Olympics but that's speculation and it's a long way off. There is a second mural under this bridge which I will upload at a later date.
What a beautiful place to be tonight... The golden light through the trees gave the autumn colors a painterly look against the softness of the lake's water. I wish I had discovered this place last Autumn as last year I was quite homesick for a dosage of Colorado fall. But everything happens in its own time and season for it's own reason. I do believe I needed to see it more this season than last year if that makes any sense at all. It's been a long time since I have been able to drink so deeply of the beauty of Autumn. Perhaps being thirsty to see beauty is sometimes what causes us to enjoy it more than what we would have in a different chapter in life... And sadly sometimes that need is caused by pain and change. As sad as it is I think we appreciate beauty more when we have experienced the opposite of it. How can we not appreciate the light more if we have spent time in the dark...
The holidays are around the corner. What is it about holidays that makes grief so raw, so real? I'm not ready for them to be honest. I would rather sit here for days on end in a dream where these colors never fade and this song plays tenderly for me through the trees.
Enjoy one of my favorite classics played by the beautiful and talented hands of Khatia Buniatishvili.
I love you friends xx
The patterned cloth comprising a button-down shirt.
I've appreciated, but never approached the level of geeky speculation of the fabric everyday shirts are made of, until getting a closeup of this shirt for this week's theme. The crosshatch appears to be formed from a fairly ordinary solid thread. It's the overall streaky look that's intriguing, making me wonder if the thread used in the production of the fabric is supplied that way.
Overall width is about 2½" (63.5mm).
This hairstreak is only found at this location. Its host is Tecate Cypress which is only found in and around Otay Mountain. Thorne's closely resembles Loki Hairstreak (seen below) which flys more than 65 miles away in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. I've posted a picture of Loki below for a comparison. I have heard that DNA test performed in Japan show these two species have less than a 1% difference. Current thought is that Loki is a full species and Thorne's a sub-species of Loki. This is still speculation and not proven without a thought, is my understanding. To see a more colorful Thorne's see Bob Gorman's picture at this link - www.flickr.com/photos/19116620@N07/35211353226/in/datepos... San Diego County, CA.