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Venetian Carnival gets Underway

Venice_Carnival_MasksThousands of revellers flock to the Italian city of Venice for the start of one of the world’s oldest carnivals. Macheranda Grand Ball -> 07 Feb #2016 music, fantasy, entertainments https://t.co/DsVTVJdKpP #venicecarnival pic.twitter.com/ine02rfbn1— Venice Carnival (@carnival_venice) January 20, 2016 As well as the many floating displays the 18-day event will includes balls in Venetian palaces… Continue reading Venetian Carnival gets Underway
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Reflections – Photographs of Liverpool

Liverpool - Sail

It’s been a while since I’ve posted any photographs of Liverpool, so I’ve put together a small collection of some of my favourites. I have made these availble for sale in the shop if you would like to take a closer look.

Other interesting art work in Liverpool, in its biennial, can also be found here.

Liverpool - Sail

Liverpool Pier Head

Liverpool Pier Head – The Liver Building and Birds

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Crosby Beach

Feet in Relief by Janice Sharp

Crosby Beach, 11.30 ish? Sunday 20th May – beautiful. Quiet, warm, very gentle breeze. Just had to take my shoes off and walk along the water’s edge. Often call by to see how the Iron Men are doing (Antony Gormley’s Another Place) and it’s generally more interesting with strong clouds and weather. Today, however, was bright and hazy. Couldn’t see Wales at all. But lovely. A wonderful opportunity for some photography. Here are some shots.

Feet in Relief by Janice Sharp

 

 

 

 

 

When looking back at this photograph of my feet, I liked the play with light – is it coming from the right or left?

I liked the more abstract elements in the picture with the steps- strong diagonals contrasted with the softer, more flowing tones of the waves.

Paddling by Janice Sharp

This image reminded me of Lowry and his silhouetted figures. Each figure seems to be in an isolated state. I loved the little boy pondering the water moving around him – it’s so calm you can’t even call them waves.

I wasn’t looking to focus on the Iron Men, but you can just see some of them emerging from the water in the distance.

For more images, click SharpArt Photography.

 

 

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Just Like Heaven – through the camera’s lens and the mind’s eye. – Pictory

Just Like Heaven – Our happiest places, through the camera’s lens and the mind’s eye. – Pictory.

Passing Smile Photographer: Garret Clarke

A Passing Smile

“After weeks of traveling alone through Sri Lanka, I found myself on an old train high up in the Ceylon Mountains. This passing smile from a woman on another train encapsulated the unmistakable feeling of joy I had experienced during the previous weeks.”

Photographer: Garret Clarke

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Infrastructure – The underpinnings that make civilization civilized. – Pictory

Infrastructure – The underpinnings that make civilization civilized. – Pictory.

Prime Movers, Hamburg Photographer: Ben Held

Fabulous, fabulous images.

This by Photographer: Ben Held

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Know The Not Known

Curiosity Rewarded

I found this interesting short which is a combination of graffiti, advertising icons, interesting space and one poor Curiosity Rewardedbloke on a chair.
It is part of a campaign to create interest in Tiger Beer and involves a huge web of interactive incitements that will involve their target audience in engaging proactively within the campaign. It is a clever mix of treasure hunt and orienteering using all the digital paraphernalia we have available to us today and a wide range of creative fields. It harnesses digital, outdoor, magazines, media partnerships, PR, trade relations and events. And all turn their talents to directing the target audience to a FaceBook Hub page where their curiosity is rewarded with invites to underground, invite only, Tiger Beer events in pubs across London.

Has anyone been to any of these?

There are supposed to be special edition four pack out this year too for those who are not faint hearted:)

Tiger beer hub page = www.facebook.com/tigerbeeruk