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Tag: Germany
A Rock Made into a Skirt – Ein Rock aus Stein gemacht
The German word “Rock” means skirt in English. So this sculpture crafted out of a rock of a woman wearing a skirt suggested itself. The artist is Colleen Madamombe and the piece is called “Big Mama”. It is displayed at the Heidelberg Zoo. Ragtag Daily … Continue reading A Rock Made into a Skirt – Ein Rock aus Stein gemacht
Dancing in the Wind
Ragtag Daily Prompt: Polka Dots
Built on a Rugged Cliff Face
Kunibert never dared to approach the open window after his third tankard of brown ale. Ragtag Daily Prompt: Rugged
The Embodiment of a Reader
Isn’t it? A colourfully dressed girl balancing on a stack of books, empowered by her reading material she takes a flight of fancy. The artist, Hans Scheib, called his work “Die Literaturnerin”, a portmanteau word, a blend of “Literatur” (literature) and “Turnerin” (gymnast). FOWC with … Continue reading The Embodiment of a Reader
I’m a Fan of Flowers Who Cater to Insects
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A Hospital Complex
or a complex hosptial? I found the buildings of this sprawling hospital complex, imbedded in a park bordering on a wooded area quite charming. It is a psychiatric hospital and I took the photos in the evening when hardly anybody was about, all sitting down … Continue reading A Hospital Complex
Points of Interest
A single poppy in a green field drew my attention. Zeroing in on the poppy. Or closing in on the poppy. What focuses the attention more? A red tent in a vinyard. A focal point all by itself. Too much? The new and architecturally appealing … Continue reading Points of Interest
The Strongest Links
are made in our minds. Lens Artist Donna has asked for connections we make to place and people through photography. I thought I go slightly off track and look for connections from photo to photo. I ended up with a small circle of seven but … Continue reading The Strongest Links
What You Do with It
Having wealth is one thing. Doing something with it is what counts. I came across this statue and what I first thought was a kind of court jester happens to be a likeness of Philipp I. was the landgrave of Hesse, powerful and wealthy. When … Continue reading What You Do with It
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