Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/08/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]An absolutely amazing tribute Jay, and for once I am proud to be British. Gerry Gerry Walden +44 (0)23 8046 3076 or +44 (0)797 287 7932 www.gwpics.com On 9 Aug 2014, at 21:59, 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information