Weekly Photo Challenge: COLOUR

A year ago five young amateur artists in Zagreb launched an initiative dubbed as “Pimp My Pump” which implied decorating one of the most authentic town symbols, old street water pumps. The project included about 40 of such pumps placed all over the town, and one of them came to life in my street.

Apart from graffiti that are rather scarce in the town; the vandalising scribbling on historic buildings can hardly qualify as such, this is the one piece of street art that we can be proud of in Zagreb.

 

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65 responses to “Weekly Photo Challenge: COLOUR”

  1. Excellent choice for the challenge! Well done.

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    1. I appreciate it Tina 🙂

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  2. very cool … sweet interpretation of the theme, Paula!

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    1. Yes, they made something almost unnoticeable pop out at last 🙂 Thank you Stephen 😀

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  3. Excellent work made of these artists and a perfect interpretation of the theme, excellent captured… 🙂

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    1. Yes, they had a wonderful idea, and I thought it was very apt for the theme. Much appreciated mon Drake 🙂

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  4. What fun! Definitely different. I always love to check out your musical accompaniment and I had no idea what you’d be using to go with this, Paula. Have a good weekend.

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    1. Thank you Jo… I did not quite understand your question about my musical accompaniment… if you ask where the music is coming from – the answer is I am uploading my own music by paying extra for space on my blog 😉

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  5. Love this one! It is so unusual.

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    1. I was delighted when I spotted it 🙂 Thank you, Colline 🙂

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    1. Cheers Angeline!

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  6. Perfect for the theme Paula, what vivid colors!

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    1. Thank you so much Nancy 🙂

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  7. Great idea – and very colourful!

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    1. Thank you Marianne 🙂 I have almost entered it for your challenge, but I have something more “poetic” for you ;). I only need to find the right musical accompaniment for it 😉

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  9. Great choice!!! That is so awesome, and so is the idea! Back home, in Sweden, they once did something similar to those dumpster garbage containers 🙂

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    1. 😀 I would love to see those :). Thank you Rebe 🙂

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  10. COOL, Paula! Great work of the colored water pump.

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    1. I like people with fresh mind and ready to make positive changes 🙂

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      1. Me too, Paula 🙂 Thank you for sharing.

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  12. Stunning pic and great song.. love them… 😀
    – Have a great weekend my friend –

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    1. Awww, thank you for listening to the music too, Bams 🙂

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  13. Reblogged this on Paranóias.

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  14. Amazing!

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    1. 🙂 Would it make you take a colour photo for a change? 😉 Grazie Alessandro 🙂

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      1. Oh, i speak color, as well, though not so often… My great pleasure, Paula! 😉

        Where can i find out more about this challenge?

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  15. What a jolly water pump, Paula. Love the bright colours. Your music is lovely too. Have a great weekend. *hugs*

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    1. You too Sylvia dear, have a smashing weekend! 🙂

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    jalal michael sabbagh.http://gravatar.com/jmsabbagh86@gmail.com

    Hi Paula, exquisite art well expressed.Jalal

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  17. What a fantastic piece of art… love all the colors 🙂

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    1. 🙂 Thank you Bashar … it really sticks out on the gray asphalt 😀

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  18. Great capture Paula! Have you ever thought about finding and photographing all 40? I think that would be kind of fun 😀

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    1. The thought has crossed my mind 😀

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      1. I’ll be waiting… 😛

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        1. I did not say I would do it 😀

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          1. Didn’t say you wouldn’t either 😛

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            1. Just to keep you posted .. I’ve seen most of the other pumps and I am happy to say the one in my street is the most original and the best looking of all 😛

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  19. Such strong colours! Excellent photo

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    1. Thank you. I really appreciate it 🙂

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    1. 🙂 Cheers 🙂

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  20. Such a gorgeous way to use colour to bring fun and smiles into everyday life. Great choice for the challenge.

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    1. I have never thanked you for this lovely comment, Seonaid. I am sorry.

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  21. wow…the colors !!!
    WONDERFUL!

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    1. 😀 Grazie Ivana. Buona settimana!

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  22. Very nice. Most of the graffiti in Oslo is the vandalising scribbling type. Disgusting graffiti made by disgustng people.

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  23. that’s really cool ^^

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  24. Love the ‘wrap-around” of these great colours!

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  25. cool photo! great color!

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  26. That is beautiful. Is that a fountain?

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    1. No, it is a street water pump. They are connected to the public water supply system and back a century ago were the only source of water for many households in the area. Thank you Allan 🙂

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  27. Vous avez des fontaines très colorées ! 😀 C’est original et ça embellit la ville 🙂

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    1. La qui chante ici c’est Florence and the machine 😆 Tu peux ecouter?

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      1. Il est vraiment bien ce groupe… 🙂

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        1. Eh oui, c’est un de groupe qui coincident avec les miens sur ta liste 😀

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