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After a century spent wandering the roads of Northumberland carrying the coffin of St Cuthbert, the monks of Lindisfarne stumble, somewhat dazed, into a modern precinct in Durham City.
Their shock is palpable.
As BarabaraR mentioned yesterday, the sculpture spent some time on Holy Island, near the church, before being moved to Durham. I preferred the previous location in many ways, but the present arrangement is much more challenging, a real confrontation of two different cultures.
Look out for the gentleman wandering into V2, he reappears tomorrow.
Thanks for looking,
Moira

Brand:NIKON CORPORATION
Camera:Nikon D90 Check out Nikon Nation!
Lens:16.0-85.0 mm f/3.5-5.6
Recording media:RAW (digital)
Date Taken:9 May 2012 - 2:24 PM
Focal Length:16mm
Lens Max Aperture:f/3.6
Aperture:f/5.0
Shutter Speed:1/640sec
Exposure Comp:-1/3
ISO:200
Exposure Mode:Shutter speed priority AE
Metering Mode:Multi-segment
Flash:No Flash
White Balance:As Shot
Title:Journey's end 2
Username:mrswoolybill mrswoolybill
Uploaded:27 Sep 2012 - 8:04 AM
Tags:Photo journalism, Sculpture, Specialist / abstract, Street photography
Votes:51
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fentiger
27 Sep 2012 - 8:08 AM
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A very impressive statue would love to see it in the "flesh".

Albert

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cats_123
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27 Sep 2012 - 8:13 AM
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V2 again for me...such a heavy load Smile

christabella
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27 Sep 2012 - 8:20 AM
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Prefer V2 and the lower angle, look forward to seeing the chap tomorrow.

chrissie3
27 Sep 2012 - 8:30 AM
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Like 2 best too - I like the contrast with the 'human'!!

mrswoolybill
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27 Sep 2012 - 8:38 AM
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Thanks early birds. V1 leads because for me it's more about the monks' surprise, I wanted to move out to the surroundings gradually.
Moira

mikbee
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27 Sep 2012 - 8:51 AM
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I think tomorrows gentleman is the one who has been wandering the streets for a century Moira.
He looks like Old Father Time to me.
And I bet he does not look a day older tomorrow !!
Mick.

Richsr
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27 Sep 2012 - 8:58 AM
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Like your view points in each of these Moria

TelStar
27 Sep 2012 - 9:15 AM
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Me too. Love the angle of the block they are carrying against the buildings. An appropriately powerful, steadfast sculpture in that environment, I'd say.

Tel*

mrswoolybill
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27 Sep 2012 - 9:24 AM
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Terry, the block is St Cuthbert in his open coffin. The challenge I still haven't sorted is getting a shot of his profile, it's too high. But we have just invested in a small step-ladder for photographic purposes...
Thanks folks,
Moira

danbrann
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27 Sep 2012 - 9:31 AM
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As you say Moira not easy to get it in one. Hopefully you will now climb the ladder of success.

Scottishlandscapes
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27 Sep 2012 - 9:39 AM
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A very powerful sculpture and your angle makes it more so. I'm wondering what tomorrow will bring?

Dougie

helenlinda
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27 Sep 2012 - 9:52 AM
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I like the more dynamic angles in v1 Moira SmileSmile
Helen

KingBee
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27 Sep 2012 - 10:03 AM
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V2 gives a greater perspective, I think. Whichever, both very powerful images indeed.

Regards.

Bob

SlowSong
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27 Sep 2012 - 10:47 AM
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I find that statues like these lose some of their meaning when plonked in city centres. I think they'd be more comfortable in beautifully rural surroundings, but it adds to their angst being relocated to the concrete jungle.
x

nonur
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27 Sep 2012 - 10:58 AM
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I like both images, I also like Mick's reference to Old father Time. They are very impressive and powerful shots!

WhiteRose1
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27 Sep 2012 - 11:03 AM
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Quote: I find that statues like these lose some of their meaning when plonked in city centres. I think they'd be more comfortable in beautifully rural surroundings, but it adds to their angst being relocated to the concrete jungle.


I couldn't agree more.

I shall look forward to seeing you up the steps peering in GrinGrin

Dave

gingerdelight
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27 Sep 2012 - 11:46 AM
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I've been looking forward to today's offering and I'm not disappointed!
Cannot wait to see what happens with the "wanderer" now!
Carol

Joline
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27 Sep 2012 - 11:49 AM
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How strange to pluck them down in such an urban jungle....it's like they have entered a time warp. The expression in v1 tells so much about how surprised and perhaps frightened they are.
I hope they get to go back to Holy Isle.

mrswoolybill
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27 Sep 2012 - 2:16 PM
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Thanks again. I should add that the precinct is on the approach to the peninsula (formed by a loop in the River Wear), where the monks finally settled, built their Cathedral and buried their Saint. There is a logic...
Moira

Last Modified By mrswoolybill at 27 Sep 2012 - 2:19 PM
Tibetan
27 Sep 2012 - 2:19 PM
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V2. for me a better angle I feel, I can almost see them slowly walking forward! love it, regards Leon. "Mortality".GrinGrinGrinGrinGrinGrin

TrevBatWCC
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27 Sep 2012 - 3:48 PM
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Great shots, Moira - think I'd be a bit dazed after a century of wandering...Wink Has to be V1 for me Smile
Trev Smile

alsoppdigitalart
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27 Sep 2012 - 3:55 PM
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Well v2 for me I think you can see it better and with more to see it works better IMO, good angles on both Moira.

John

AnnChown
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27 Sep 2012 - 4:18 PM
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Love them both Moira and I look forward to tomorrow!
Ann

SUE118
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27 Sep 2012 - 4:37 PM
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2 good shots.

prabhusinha
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27 Sep 2012 - 4:51 PM
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The solid expression of truth

lifesnapper
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27 Sep 2012 - 5:51 PM
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Two great view points Moira, with the closeness of V1 being my fav'.

John Smile

gajewski
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27 Sep 2012 - 6:19 PM
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Moira -- I prefer the comp. in V2 but I think I understand why V1 was framed that way -- to avoid the folks in the BG?
So -- that guy in V2 does look like an interesting character. I'm looking forward to his 2nd coming.
-=\Walter

aniamoore
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28 Sep 2012 - 12:04 AM
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Very sentimental image again, Moira!!!!!! Careful, you don't fall downTongueTongueTongueTongueTongue.................!!!!!!!! AniaWink

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