The title is a quote by Fernando Pessoa from The Book of Disquiet.
Tag: Schwetzingen
The Red Mosque
of the Schwetzingen Palace Gardens isn’t properly red despite of its name; it’s not even a proper mosque if it comes to that. It was built in the mid to late 18th century when all things oriental were the heigt of fashion. In other words, … Continue reading The Red Mosque
Mirror, Mirror Everywhere
Margaret asked us to look for mirrors and treat them monochromatically. What a great theme! So many mirrors around. Streets are safer with mirrors – they let you see around corners. It is also a way to do selfies without really doing a selfie. Mirrors … Continue reading Mirror, Mirror Everywhere
Tower
I spent a day in Duisburg (Germany) last week. When we arrived in the middle of the night we were greeted by this neon green … structure. Of course, I went out to take a photo next morning. And then I had to research what … Continue reading Tower
Some Approval You Don’t Want
or need.
The sculpture is called “Die Claque” by the artist Guido Messer showing a group of paid clappers.
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As Bold as Houses
Lens-Artists Challenge: Bold
Doublet Windows
Seen in Schwetzingen. Seen in Heidelberg. Seen in Heppenheim. Monday Windows
Collecting for Friends
Schwetzingen in Germany and Pàpa in Hungary are twinned towns. Schweizingen in one of the more prosperous areas of Germany has been helping citizens of the Hungarian town for years in various ways. This is the sign of the clothes’ collection point. They also collect kitchen utensils and wheeled walkers for elderly people.
[and patterns are broken]
Three in Sculptures
Thursday Trios
The Weird World of Traffic Circle Art
I’ve taken photos from various angles of this odd sculpture, even with some editing to coax out the form but this is the best I’ve managed. It stands in the middle of a roundabout near a local brewery called Welde. The brewery has very unique … Continue reading The Weird World of Traffic Circle Art
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