Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/08/09

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Subject: [Leica] Poppies at the Tower of London
From: george.imagist at icloud.com (George Lottermoser)
Date: Sat, 09 Aug 2014 20:22:47 -0500
References: <4C0A883A-C53B-4CB5-8E64-396BDBC7B927@jayburleson.com>

Words cannot compete with this visual power.

I can only imagine that the installation surpasses any photographic 
representation.

I suspect this may be near the level of the Vietnam War Memorial Wall

a note off the iPad, George

On Aug 9, 2014, at 3:59 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


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