Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/08/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jayanand, George, Tina, Bernie, Douglas, Charlie and Ric, thank you for looking. It was a stunning display. I only wish I could be here Nov. 11 when it is completed. This was a iPhone pano, I've many more done with the M9 that I'll show once I'm home and had a chance to sort through the images. Jay > On Aug 10, 2014, at 3:10 AM, Tina Manley <tmanley at gmail.com> wrote: > > That is amazing, very effective and the most moving art installation I've > ever seen. > > Tina > > >> On Sat, Aug 9, 2014 at 4:59 PM, Jay Burleson <leica at jayburleson.com> >> wrote: >> >> Took this today. >> A visceral and chilling reminder of the horror of war. >> >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/93600820 at N04/14867990424/ >> >> "The art installation Bloodswept Lands and Seas of Red at the Tower of >> London, marking one hundred years since the first full day of Britain's >> involvement in the First World War. Created by ceramic artist Paul >> Cummins, >> with setting by stage designer Tom Piper, 888,246 ceramic poppies will >> progressively fill the Tower's famous moat over the summer. Each poppy >> represents a British military fatality during the war. >> The poppies will encircle the iconic landmark, creating not only a >> spectacular display visible from all around the Tower but also a location >> for personal reflection. The scale of the installation intends to reflect >> the magnitude of such an important centenary creating a powerful visual >> commemoration." >> >> More info here: >> http://poppies.hrp.org.uk >> >> Thanks for looking and all comments welcome! >> >> Jay