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100 Bicycles project: 100 different bicycles photographed in detail. This is bicycle number 47.
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“When people are forced to leave their cities, they do not only drop their houses and cars and schools and favourite toys and friends and neighbours behind… they actually drop their skin and organs and memories they transform into outlines of a radiating light they walk whispering one thing my light is your light . . .” - alaa minawi
my light is your light… tells the story of the uncertainty of being. The six life-sized figures made of curved neon tubes stand on a dock as though they have just arrived from far away. They are refugees, conceived by artist alaa minawi (indeed, without capitals). minawi is, like his father and grandfather, a Palestinian refugee living in Lebanon.
The use of neon lights in art often refers to the way that mass media conveys messages. American artist Bruce Nauman, for example, made numerous works of profound or nonsensical statements in a variety of appealing colors and shapes that flicker on and off (see the banal but enchanting 1985 work, Seven Figures at the Stedelijk Museum). Is it art or Times Square kitsch? Nevertheless, you will be drawn to it, like a mosquito to a UV lamp.
alaa minawi has chosen to work with neon for a very different reason. Neon shines the same soft, serene light as a fugitive, he says. According to the artist, people who have been forced to leave their homes exude a soft, gentle glow. His sculptures are made of white neon tubes that distribute an extremely delicate and almost silky substance, especially in the evenings.
These fragile light sources have another function. Although bent to resemble the shapes of human figures, you can only see their contours. They are ultimately hollow, much like a refugee, says minawi, someone who has not only left behind all his possessions but also his past and his image of the future. With only those things that he can carry on his shoulders, the refugee takes the risk to flee to a new country to start a new life; a new life where everything can be filled once again.
my light is your light… is a temporary monument for the displaced in a city known for being welcoming and tolerant. The group sculpture exudes sadness, the figures’ heads bent and shoulders hunched over. But there is also an unmistakable optimism and borderless confidence in the future about them. Just take a look at the smallest neon figure, most likely a child, leading the others with his head held high. He, too, has had to leave everything behind. And there he stands. To his left, the infectious hustle and bustle of the city, and to his right, the beautiful Skinny Bridge. Just a few more steps and they will have arrived.
my light is your light… returned to the Amsterdam Light Festival in 2015 before being displayed at the Canary Wharf Light Festival in January 2016. The installation continues to tour, drawing attention to the plight of refugees and offering a message of hope to those affected by the situation.
alaa minawi (1982, Lebanon) is a visual artist who studied Communication Arts at the Lebanese American University in Beirut, Lebanon. Since 2006 he has worked in film, photography and theatre in both the Arabic world and in the USA. alaa minawi started experimenting with light sources in 2010 and currently works in Lebanon as a lighting designer and writer. Apart from his main occupation, Alaa is an interpreter with ICMC for Iraqi, Syrian, and Sudanese refugees seeking asylum in the United States. (In 2013, alaa minawi created the light installation ‘beyond myself…’ which was exhibited during Amsterdam Light Festival)
Ladner United Church, Delta, BC
A tiny plaque on one of the corners of the church lets it be known that truly all are welcome here.
Fabulous lighting in one of the antique homes in Huntsville - William Powers Newman house - circa 1872
spotted along PPW, Brooklyn
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Some more architecture form the Walkie Talkie (aka 20 Fenchurch Street) in London.
Sam Edelman gold holographic patent stilleto pumps with Michael Kors black faux leather pencil skirt, Black shell, Nine West black jacket. Hanes nude hose .
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Boerderijen, laantjes, weilanden, boomgaarden en een kerkje.
En dan dit gebouw, met deze opvallende gevel.
Boven de voordeur prijkt een paardekop — vermoedelijk een verwijzing naar de oorspronkelijke functie.
Het torent overal bovenuit. De torenspits van het kerkje is misschien net iets hoger, maar het gebouw trekt alle aandacht. Het kerkje valt er bijna bij in het niets.
Een architectonisch statement, midden in het stille dorp.
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Location: Ressen, the Netherlands
Farms, country lanes, meadows, orchards — and a little village church.
And then this building, with its striking façade.
Above the entrance, a sculpted horse’s head — likely a clue to its original function.
It rises above everything around it. The church spire might be slightly taller, but this house commands all the attention. The church almost disappears in comparison.
A bold architectural statement in the heart of a quiet village.
Here comes the 4-word statement that all guys hate to hear...
[taken with my first roll in the M6 :)]
Let me just point out that it is a statement Storm stands for, and not a wish the rest of us share.
I go back to February in this photo. Some ask if the sun is always blue over Fjaerland, and the answer is sadly no. I am afraid Flickr is a fake reality, if not as bad as Facebook. We post mostly the sunny photos and the ones where the belly somehow looks smaller than in reallity.
Today there is a heavy and cold rain coming down. Not nice, and I will not post pictures of it, but I must admitt that it removes the snow a lot more effective than sun in day and frost at night.
There is a lot more photos in the first comment.
I often like rock versions of well known songs. It is hardly ever wrong to add a punch in the arrangement, nor power in the vocals. One I found a few weeks ago is Bad Wolves version of Cranberries Zombie. I really like this one www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XaS93WMRQQ
If you want to learn more about the story behind it, then read on further. I feel this to be a good version, and the reason behind it a touching one.
"One of our most asked-about songs recently has been the cover of "Zombie" done by the rock group Bad Wolves
Personally, the first time I heard this song, it instantly became one of my favorites. The haunting lyrics...the slow build to a chorus that's almost impossible NOT to turn the volume up to 10 and sing along to. Obviously, most of us have heard this song from the Cranberries original version in 1994.
According to Songfacts , the song is about the Irish Republican Army, who in 1993 set off bombs in a busy shopping area near Liverpool, England that killed a 3-year-old and 12-year-old boy and injured more than 50. Although they said ( according to the New York Times ) that they "profoundly" regretted the death and injuries.The Irish rebellion against British power began in 1916, hence the lyrics " it's the same old theme since 1916..." from the Cranberries version of the song.
Cranberries lead singer Dolores O'Riordan claimed that "Zombie" speaks about "the Irish fight for independence that seems to last forever."
According to Songfacts:
On August 31, 1994, just a few weeks after this song was released, the IRA declared a ceasefire after 25 years of conflict, leading some critics of The Cranberries to wonder if the IRA was willing to call a truce to make sure the group didn't release any more songs about them.
Fast-Forward to 2018:
The hard-rock band Bad Wolves wanted to do a cover of this song. They recorded a demo and in order to get clearance on the copyright laws of the song, sent it to management of the Cranberries. Management let the band hear it, and O'Riordan liked the song so much that she said she'd lend her vocals to this new version of it.
When news got back to Bad Wolves, they were excited about the opportunity and ecstatic that O' Riordan wanted to collaborate on it.
According to an interview, lead singer Tommy Vext said " She was really excited about that because the nations may have changed but we're still fighting the same battles today. Humanity is still fighting to assert itself despite all the conflicts."
The day that O'Riordan was set to join Bad Wolves in the studio for recording, she sadly passed away in her hotel room.
According to an interview with Billboard , , Vext and his bandmates were shocked and were at a crossroads: do they just 'shelf' the song and forget about it...or do they release it anyway?
They felt releasing it may be bad for their image as they didn't want to make it look like they were capitalizing on O'Riordan's death.
Instead, they decided that all the proceeds they made from the single release would go to O'Riordan's children. Meanwhile, it was pushed to Rock radio stations in the USA. The song follows suit with successful covers from 'Modern Rock' bands of older songs such as Disturb's "Sound of Silence" (originally done by Simon and Garfunkel )and Five Finger Death Punch's "Gone Away" (originally done by The Offspring ) and "House of the Rising Sun" (originally done by The Animals .)
Check out the homage paid to O'Riordan (who was painted in gold in the original video) with the recent video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XaS93WMRQQ"
Captive bird at Muncaster Castle Hawk and Owl Centre.
A yellow-billed Kite.
Canon R with 70-200mm f/2.8L lens as I didnt have anything with longer reach with me.
Made a few mistakes - should have gone for shorter exposures (1/2000 as minimum) and probably should have switched off IS. Had a dreadfully slow memory card so buffered frequently which didnt help.
Probably should use a bit of exposure compensation as well!
But I'm getting there!
Until now, Ive mostly captured perched birds - I want to work at birds in flight. Hopefully, this is just the start!
I was going to take a photo of a very unusual chair which is quite modern a bit of a statement piece but surprisingly comfortable . Ive included this in the first comment box. I changed my mind then to select the chair above. The chair is rosewood and I bought it from an antique shop. A couple of years ago I had a bit of an accident with it and tried pushing it back whilst having something stuck under the leg. a little damage occurred but I took it to a restorer who said it was definitely fixable at a price. It was worth it. It now sits in my daughters old room . Ive put it with an old fruitwood table where it doesn't match but it fits. Both of these items are very tactile and treasured. The table was one I saw in a magazine and fell in love with so I caked the antique shop in London and arranged to go and see it. I remember thinking that it was a bit mad to do that but we all love that too. It is a great size and is very useful especially for present wrapping
“The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, the education, the money, than circumstances, than failure, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a company... a church... a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past... we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude. I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it. And so it is with you... we are in charge of our Attitudes.” ~ Charles R. Swindoll