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Flickr has become part of my life and, frankly, somewhat of an obsession. : ) It's international flavor is probably what is most attractive to me because I have a keen interest in world cultures and religions. Flickr has also allowed me to express and share four of my interests and passions: Architecture, travel, real-life Rapunzels and of course photography itself.
Architecture: As a small boy of 6 or 7 years old, I would spend summers at neighborhood construction sites, watching houses being built and running errands for the carpenters. I was fascinated by construction. Later, that transformed into a passion for design and architecture. I read a biography of Frank Lloyd Wright while in high school and was instantly hooked by his amazing life story and fascinated by his creation of a modern, organic architecture.
Travel: My family's travels during my childhood enriched my life and broadened my world view. That's led to a love of travel which has brought me to Europe, China and India, etc. I feel "at home" almost anywhere!
Rapunzel Project: I have always been entranced by the fairy tale appearance of females with very long hair. For me, it represents a step beyond the ordinary and an unapolegetic expression of femininity. 20 years ago I came across a stunning Victorian photo of a woman with hair reaching the floor...and then some. I thought to myself, I'd like to do that! So, whenever I come across a real-life Rapunzel during my travels or at cultural festivals, etc., they get my card.
Photography: I've been taking photographs since I was about 13 years old. I would take a bus to downtown St. Paul to photograph buildings under construction or being demolished. I've scanned a few of those and posted them. It's a lifetime passion which Flickr allows me to share and indulge in.
NOTICE: I feel strongly about Flickr being a photo "sharing" site. Therefore, if anyone faves my photos or leaves a comment without having "any photos available to me", they will be immediately and permanently blocked. Further, copyright abusers will be reported to Flickr/Yahoo.
Photos of Thompson Photography (2)
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Contacts (139)
Groups (50)
- Milwaukee Art Museum: Calatrava’s Quadracci Pavilion 941 photos, 235 members
- Lloyd Wright architecture 8 photos, 1 member
- The Architecture of John Lautner 82 photos, 56 members
- Strange, Crazy, and Quirky Architecture 332 photos, 78 members
- I FIXED YOUR PIC -The Original ! 7,545 photos, 1,596 members
- The Groucho Marx Appreciation Society 311 photos, 124 members
- Twin Cities Landmarks 1,231 photos, 130 members
- H. H. Richardson & American Romanesque 1,312 photos, 125 members
- Bart Prince - Architect 14 photos, 9 members
- Weird Arizona 531 photos, 37 members
- FlickrCentral 4,828,837 photos, 166,493 members
- Long Hair in the Wind 332 photos, 59 members
- Lovely Eyesore 22,857 photos, 6,358 members
- Hair in motion 1,909 photos, 622 members
- tree house 318 photos, 240 members
- Poodle Trees 97 photos, 35 members
- New Photo Page Preview 0 photos, 3,726 members
- *The North Korean Paradise* 552 photos, 55 members
- Abandoned 522,213 photos, 35,780 members
- Abandoned, Neglected, Weathered, or Rusty 224,548 photos, 8,961 members
- Industrial Archaeology 12,260 photos, 542 members
- Saint Paul and Ramsey County History 264 photos, 64 members
- Black and White 3,872,885 photos, 206,753 members
- Best of Minneapolis 4,238 photos, 312 members
- Barns 34,777 photos, 4,107 members
- Minneapolis 10,305 photos, 539 members
- Historic Minneapolis 879 photos, 198 members
- Block E 16 photos, 9 members
- Getty Images Call for Artists 476,008 photos, 80,195 members
- Norman Foster 2,161 photos, 318 members
- The Twentieth Century and Contemporary House 13,871 photos, 1,743 members
- Art Nouveau 13,993 photos, 1,714 members
- unusual views & perspectives 7,893 photos, 624 members
- a study of hair 255 photos, 141 members
- Shots of Backs are Boring 1,505 photos, 326 members
- Architect - Nouvel, Jean 1,499 photos, 276 members
- AGBAR Tower 1,397 photos, 274 members
- Strictly GeoTagged 177,594 photos, 7,172 members
- Minnesota Cemeteries 1,007 photos, 75 members
- The Beauty of St. Paul, MN 6,936 photos, 582 members
- Como Park Zoo & Conservatory, St. Paul, MN 3,222 photos, 304 members
- Jetsons 886 photos, 222 members
- Modern Church Architecture 2,047 photos, 208 members
- Front Doors of Modernism 289 photos, 102 members
- Minneapolis Photo Mob 16,934 photos, 875 members
- twin cities urban exploration 861 photos, 89 members
- Art Car 4,342 photos, 977 members
- John H. Howe architecture 26 photos, 8 members
- Louis Sullivan, Architect 695 photos, 158 members
- Minnesota DFLers 309 photos, 57 members
Galleries (1)
- Arizona - by Susan Catherine 14 photos
Testimonials (4)
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DAM-MAD says:
"Tony and I met through the Friends of KEBYAR.
He is a wonderful person and very talented.
His photographs are a delight to behold.
The man has an "eye" with the camera that is very captivating
and a pleasure enjoy. I never tire of seeing what he does next.
Thanks Tony for being you!
David"13th June, 2010
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Vanilla Monkey Bear says:
"Anthony is more than amazing !! First of all he's an architect-designer :-D and he also love photography ! He's very funny and he travel a lot, during his travels he likes to take photos of interesting girls in the streets, but those girls are not so happy sometimes, and I'm afraid that one day the poor Antho is going to have troubles for it !
Oh! He does the same thing with some ladies with looooooooooooooooooooooooooong long long hair, and I just love all those pictures! But I'd like to cut their long hair off and make a bonfire with it. (because I'm jealous)
When my hair will be so long that for walking around I'll have to roll it and put that huge roll it in a backpack, I'll go meet Anthony and say: YAY !"30th March, 2009
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tropicaLiving - Jessy Eykendorp says:
"Anthony is an amazing photographer with the ability to take incredibly moving and technically fascinating photographs.I should say he's got some of the best snaps on Flickr.
Thank you for sharing your vision Anthony~!"24th September, 2008
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綾女 ～AyAmE～ says:
"anthony is one of my best friend on flickr.
he`s comments are very interesting and i like him words.
he is a really nice guys, i think :)
thank you, anthony =)"12th March, 2008
- Name:
- A. V. Thompson
- Joined:
- October 2006
- Hometown:
- St. Paul, MN
- Currently:
- near the Twin Cities, USA
- I am:
- Male and Single