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Black & White Sunday: Towering
Black & White Sunday challenge this week has towering as a theme. Towering can be a building, a person, a mountain, or a tree.. maybe you can finish the list? Show me your black and white examples of towering. Today I have three and they all include towers. When you make a post, link it to this challenge and leave me your links in the comment section bellow.
Being able to enjoy sunny Tuscany if only for a few days is a bliss.
The most distinctive building in modern London is Shard, at least to my eyes
In medieval times Bologna’s skyline was crowded with high towers, very much like Manhattan today. This is what is left of them…Â
This week a devastating earthquake hit the central Italy and killed about 300 people and children by erasing half of the town of Amatrice and damaging badly nearby municipalities at about 100 miles from Rome.
There isn’t anything I can do in face of this tragedy, but to say a silent prayer for all the victims.Â
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Beautiful scenes, Paula. My heart and prayers go out to those affected in Italy by the earthquake. Wishing you well, my friend. Enjoyed the music!
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Thank you very much, Linda. I appreciate your sentiment.
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my thoughts and prayers are with those suffering from the quake also.
and Shard is really distinctive….
also, here is my link – we enjoyed some opera in the park – and there is a world war I memorial tower (built in the 1920’s) that plays music.
https://priorhouse.wordpress.com/2016/08/28/opera-in-park-towering-carillon/
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Thank you, Yvette. I’m very glad you joined the challenge.
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thanks P – have a nice day
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A touchingly towering post, Paula, reminding us in images, words and music, that it is our humanity – the capacity to make, create and share with others – however we choose to express this – is what truly matters.
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True, Tish. Thanks so much.
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Excellent.
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Thank you, Rabirius.
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Such beautiful towers- the tower is Tuscany is exceptional. The earthquake in Italy saddens me-so much loss in the span of minutes. I like your musical choice- interesting how the music changes half way through- begins as a flowy melody and then changes its tone, only to return to the melody once again. Like life.
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Thank you kindly. Lisa. I chose the music for the reason you mentioned, but also cause Giovanni Allevi comes from the earthquake struck region. I appreciate your insightful comment a lot.
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La natura e’ ,ancora una volta ,piu forte dell’uomo…
Belle le torri e commovente il tuo pensiero al terremoto in centro Italia…..
Un abbraccio
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Grazie, Anna.
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An unusual angle on The Shard, Paula, but the first photo is my standout favourite. Tragic events in Amatrice! Nothing to do but acknowledge our luck, and say a prayer.
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I especially enjoyed your first image, Paula. Lovely piano music. My thoughts are also with the people of the towns which were devastated by the terrible earthquake. So very sad for all the loss of life. Here’s my entry: https://anotherday2paradise.wordpress.com/2016/08/28/bw-sunday-towering-twins/
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Thanks so much, Sylvia. Another tragedy that should not be forgotten. Thank you.
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Love your Tuscan tower – what a beauty. I’d love to visit Tuscany. Been on my list for ages, but never got around to going. So many places, so little time.
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That’s one of those places I’ve always wished to visit. Your pictures are very close to a visit.
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That’s lovely to hear, Marilyn. Thank you.
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And thank you, Paula, for another elegant challenge: https://teepee12.com/2016/08/29/black-white-sunday-towering/
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These are fabulous examples, so well shot and displayed.
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It is hard not to think of Italy these days. So very tragic. Beautiful photos Paula. Happy week ahead!
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You too, Sue, have a good week!
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Lovely shots of beautiful buildings. I particularly like the one of Bologna. Mine is a bit more utilitarian.
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Thank you so much, Sonya. Yours is a brilliant choice and what a capture!
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I choose Tuscany. 😀
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Not a bad choice at all. That was captured in Siena.
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😀
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I enjoyed the piano concerto very much. I found it captivating. Are you playing the piano?
The first one is magnificent. Tuscany a place on my wish list after seeing a movie. Beautiful.
Hope you enjoy my selection. I didn’t realize I don’t photograph towering buidling from a vacation
I took in San Francisco. I’m adding towering / large things to list if things to photograph.
Have a nice week …
Isadora 😎
https://isadoraartandphotography.com/2016/08/29/towering-san-francisco/
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I am not playing the piano. I am very glad that you will look for more towers when out with your camera. Thank you very much for your beautiful entry, Isadora. Wishing you a great week!
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😎
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Beautifully clear images, Paula, and I particularly like the composition and contrasts in the first one.
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Like Jo, my favourite is also that stunning first shot. Absolutely perfect in B&W, Paula.
Here is my tower: https://travelwithintent.com/2016/08/30/frank-gehry-tower-arles/
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Your tower is different, quite different and shot beautifully. Thank you, Debbie 🙂
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Some towering stuff, Paula 🙂 Wishing you well this Wednesday
http://wp.me/pKVAM-1ZE
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Wonderful!! So happy you joined me (I was wondering if you would, but I knew you would have something spectacular :D). Thank you, Tish!
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Thank you as ever for the intriguing prompts, Paula, to say nothing of your inspirational compositions. I love this multiplier effect of creativity that emanates from your blog, and is then reflected back through the work of those who join in the challenges. I haven’t said this for some reason, but WELL DONE, you.
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🙂
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What a treat to get more than one photo, and each towering so differently from the other.
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A rare treat 😀 😉
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