Life is funny sometimes and gifts you something unique. Some can see these gifts, some can't appreciate them and some don't even notice them. We're all different and this is why the world is so colorful and interesting, never boring.
I've changed a lot since I'm on Hive and have transitioned from blind walker to noticing everything. Sounds brutal and maybe a bit arrogant as well, because no one wants to be called blind walker, but the truth is, most of the people fit this category. They are preoccupied by their everyday problems and can't see much of what's going on around them. Hive has changed me and now I'm noticing every little detail. I'm lucky this way.
This open air exhibition caught my eye from far and rushed immediately to see what it is about and had to realize this was worth gold for several reasons. I love photography exhibitions, most of you know that, because you can see a lot of unimaginable photos and can also learn from the photos of you have an open mind, but this was more than just photography. This was history as well.
This was the moment I started to smile. Apart from No. 4, I knew all the places and was thinking how nice it would be to go to these places, take photos of the objectives and post both. Unfortunately there was no time as this would be a job for a day or half a day and it was too late.
What you see on the photos are historical buildings, protected by law, which means any restoration work has to be done respecting the original design. This would suggest that these buildings look the same all the time, but that's not true. Some get neglected for various reasons and that's where photography comes in. You can document their lives through photos.
These photos came as surprise as I haven't seen these in real life, I don't know where these are, but it's good to see them in photos.
I like photographing historical buildings by night, but I rarely do it myself. Maybe I should start focusing on it. Never too late.
The funny thing is, I recognized some of the names, the names of the photographers. Going to exhibitions as regularly as I do, paying attention to details helps you a lot.
These photos made me smile again. I know these places, have take photos there repeatedly, but no matter how often you take photos in the same place, you can never get the same result. The bears are exception though. I mean I have photos of bears taken in the zoo, but never outside it. It's not impossible, given the fact that bears in Romania are roaming around freely like people in other places. Bears are protected, these animals are 5 times more than their living space would support and I'm getting alerts every week, letting me know that bears were seen 1km from my hope. However, I'm not eager to chase them in order to take a few photographs. Last week a foreign biker was found dead, who fall victim of a bear. So no thanks.
These places are known to me as well, which means I could take similar photos there, but that's not true. Just because you know the place and have the opportunity to take photos, that doesn't mean you will get the quality you see on the photos. It would be foolish to believe that. You need more than that.
This is where it gets interesting. Tradition, culture and history is always a good mix and here you have it all. Fold costumes showing people are respecting and keeping traditions alive, sculptures paying tribute to people and events and church or tower bells, which used to have a very important role in people's lives. These bells are real works of art and also have some interesting history.
Moments of a city's life. Some photos are long exposure, others are manipulated for sure, but it doesn't matter as the result is amazing.
While looking at the photos, I was thinking, if you can't bring people to exhibitions, bring the exhibitions to people. For free. Make it available for everyone. Some people have heavy schedule and can't make it to exhibitions, but weekends are to relax and placing these photo boards in popular places, visited by many and it's a win win.
Have you ever seen such open air photo exhibitions?
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