Statues, Public art

[Photar]

Jim Morrison sculpture on his grave at Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris. I took this photo in 1988. Shortly afterwards, the sculpture was stolen. Recently, the French police accidentally discovered it. I hope it will be placed on Jim Morrison's grave again. At that time I was a big Doors fan.

Photo probably taken with Nikon FE2 and AIS Nikkor 50mm/1.4. Scanned with Leica CL, Fococtar-2 50mm, using Leitz BEOON.

 

[Sanug]

At the "dragon bridge", Halde Hohewart, Germany.


Pentax ME super, SMC Pentax-M 4/20mm, orange filter
Kentmere 200, Adox XT-3, 1+2, 13 Min.
Plustek Opticfilm 7300, Vuescan

 

[Sanug]

Artwork at the border between Konstanz/Germany and Kreuzlingen/Switzerland. On the left is Germany, on the right side Switzerland.

In the past, there were a fence. In the dark history, the fence was called "Judenzaun" or "Asylantenzaun". It made it impossible for jewish or other by the Nazi gouvermant traced people to escape to Switzerland. Anyway, the Swiss did not want any refugees and pushed them back. The fence remained after WW II until 1999.

After a long time discussion, the fence was removed and replaced by the artwork. The border is now open and can be crossed by pedestrians. Swiss authorities are sometimes present and perform random inspections. A CCTV surveillance system is installed by the Swiss authorities.

During COVID-19, a mobile fence had been temporarily installed and led to protest by the citizens.








Pentax ME super, SMC Pentax-M 1,7/50mm, orange filter
Adox CHS 100 II, Adox XT-3, 1+2, 14 Min.
Plustek Opticfilm 7300

 

[Sanug]

In Düsseldorf.


Canon 7s
Leitz Elmar 1:4/9 cm
Wolfen NP100
Adox XT-3, 1+2, 12 Min.
Plustek Opticfilm 7300

 

[peterm1]

Victoria Square Fountain
Adelaide, South Australia

 

[peterm1]

Boer War Memorial
North Terrace, Adelaide.

 

[Sanug]

In Greetsiel, Germany.






Zenza Bronica SQ-A
Zenzanon-S 3,5/150 mm
Adox CHS-100 II
Adox XT-3, 1+2, 14 Min.
Silver Gelatine Print

 

[Rayt]

Preparing for the Durga Puja festival in Kolkata

 

[Ray Vonn 2023]

One of the few statues that survived the great fire at Crystal Palace, London in 1936 and remain standing.

Summicron Collapsible 50mm/ M9

 

[Photar]

Earth Goddess by Jean-Philippe Richard, Èze, France


Leica CL with Summicron-M 50mm "50 Jahre"

 

[Johngwill]

The Pathfinder (aka The Hammer Thrower), John Edward Robinson, Bronze sculpture, 1974, Queen Victoria Gardens, Melbourne, Australia.

 

[Photar]

Lisbon - Monument of the Discoveries



Leica M10-R, Elmarit-M 24mm, Vignetting added

 

[peterm1]

Old Contemplates the New by Life in Shadows, on Flickr

 

[Out to Lunch]

HCMC Museum of History, Cham sculpture. Leica SL2S - Sigma 2/35 Contemporary.

 

[Bob Michaels]

Parque Central, Havana - Cuba has many statues of Jose Marti, (1853-1895) Cuban nationalist, poet, philosopher, and journalist who led the fight for Cuban independence from Spain. In the background is the Capitol, by design one meter taller than the US Capitol and the Gran Teatro, home of the Cuban National Ballet, built in 1914.

 

[Sanug]

Leipzig Südfriedhof
To the victims of fascism


Zenza Bronica SQ-A
Zenzanon 3.5/50
Kentmere 400, ISO 800
Adox XT-3, 1+1, 16 Min.
Silver Gelatine Print

 

[Out to Lunch]

"The victims of fascism warn".

 

[Sanug]

Warning seems not so appropriate to me. Urging or reminding may be a better translation.

 

[raydm6]

La fontaine des Éléphants, Chambéry, France, 2025

 

[Out to Lunch]

Dedicated to a French adventurer and mercenary who became very wealthy in India and spent the loot in his hometown, Chambery. Regionally known as "the four without asses".