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Meer Reflections

Meer Reflections by djwhelan.
Thanks to the support of 8estrella8 and others, "Meer Reflections" was featured on The Gates: An Experiment in Collective Memory as the Image of the Day on 7 April 2005

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*starlet* [deleted] says:

i *love* this!
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djwhelan  Pro User  says:

Thanks. It turned out slightly better than I hoped. I'm really digging the shadows.
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BeckyKP  Pro User  says:

Brilliant colors.
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djwhelan  Pro User  says:

In case my comments get lost again from my “I’m Just Mad About Saffron” set, I’m leaving them in a few convenient places throughout the set. Enjoy!

Yes, I too was among the masses travelling to Central Park in February 2005, to be a part of Christo’s Gates (more officially, Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s “The Gates, Central Park, New York City, 1979-2005”).

I had narrowly missed (no pun intended) “The Umbrellas,” and I decided that I couldn’t pass up this opportunity. Besides, I’m always looking for an excuse to visit New York....

Now, say what you will about the artistic merits (or lack thereof) of the Gates, but know that someone else probably has already said it. However, the Gates was as much an experiential happening as an art installation, and in that context, I’d say Christo succeeded. Unlike some of his other works, the Gates were immersive, interactive, and truly inspirational. Walking for miles through freezing temperatures and, on my second day in the park, newly fallen snow, I was amazed at the number of people doing the same thing. Taking pictures (lots of pictures). Speaking languages (most that I didn’t understand). And just being together (something the world needs a lot more of). Yes, I would say that Christo succeeded with flying colors (well, at least one flying color).

Much of the world is already burned out on Home Depot orange, but I believe that this over-photographed scene will continue to show up in books, magazines, videos, and blogs for years to come. Some will turn away in disgust, some will pause a moment before turning the page, but everyone will remember where they were when saffronmania hit New York.
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hellophotokitty  Pro User  says:

Me too! I am sure it was absolutley beautiful to see in person!
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tejana  Pro User  says:

really beautiful ... great saturated colors!
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djwhelan  Pro User  says:

Thanks, Ana! Unfortunately, photos can’t capture the entire experience of being surrounded by the Gates, but I’m glad you like this one.
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chinarut says:

blue is one of my favorite colors! what a perfect photo to sample hues off of! :)
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cheesekid says:

Love this pic!! Great color!
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djwhelan  Pro User  says:

Thanks so much, cheesekid!
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Luci100Querer says:

beautiful...you have nice eyes!
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miumomo  Pro User  says:

beautiful reflection.. lovely☆
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djwhelan  Pro User  says:

Many thanks, Luci & miumomo! I wonder why this photo is getting so much attention once again? Perhaps the next visitor will fill me in :-).
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lindes  Pro User  says:

OK, I'll take that bait. ;-)

It's currently showing up on Explore, in the "A year ago today" section... And not without reason; those colors are lovely -- the blues from deep to cyan to white, mixed with the complimentary yellows... works quite nicely.
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djwhelan  Pro User  says:

Thanks for filling me in, lindes. That makes a lot of sense. And I was in very good company, with images from helveticaneue and fd.

And thanks so much for your kind words. This is certainly one of my favorites from 2005. As you might be able to tell, I simply loved The Gates!
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dominique* says:

Beautiful colors!
;)
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kasiaraj3 says:

it's really intresting:) and i like colors too:P:D
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djwhelan  Pro User  says:

Thanks for the comments and the faves, dominique* and kasiaraj3! I think even I become more mesmerized by the colors every time I look at this. The transition from blue to white is pretty cool!
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SerialCoder  Pro User  says:

This image has been added to the Flickr Museum for making explore's top 25. Kudos! You can check it out HERE...


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BottleLeaf  Pro User  says:

This is beautiful, nice concept and execution
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djwhelan  Pro User  says:

Thanks BottleLeaf! I love that this photo continues to be discovered.
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Bloody Tracks  Pro User  says:

Hola, soy el administrador de un grupo llamado Reflections - Reflejos y nos encantaría agregar esto al grupo.
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djwhelan  Pro User  says:

Bitte, Swissfot!
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nashworld  Pro User  says:

Thanks so much for sharing this image. I love it. I used it today to illustrate a post on the one-year anniversary of my blog! I hope you approve of the use: nashworld.edublogs.org/2009/04/21/a-reflectiv e-anniversary/


Sean
nashworld.edublogs.org
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djwhelan  Pro User  says:

Thanks nashworld! Happy to be part of your anniversary inspiration.
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