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Panopticon n. structure, space or device providing a comprehensive or panoramic view.

According to Wikipedia:

"The Singing Ringing Tree is a wind powered sound sculpture resembling a tree set in the landscape of the Pennine mountain range overlooking Burnley, in Lancashire, England.

Completed in 2006, it is part of the series of four sculptures within the Panopticons arts and regeneration project created by the East Lancashire Environmental Arts Network (ELEAN). The project was set up to erect a series of 21st-century landmarks, or Panopticons (structures providing a comprehensive view), across East Lancashire as symbols of the renaissance of the area.

Designed by architects Mike Tonkin and Anna Liu of Tonkin Liu, the Singing Ringing Tree is a 3 metre tall construction comprising pipes of galvanised steel which harness the energy of the wind to produce a slightly discordant and penetrating choral sound covering a range of several octaves. Some of the pipes are primarily structural and aesthetic elements, while others have been cut across their width enabling the sound. The harmonic and singing qualities of the tree were produced by tuning the pipes according to their length by adding holes to the underside of each.

In 2007, the sculpture won (along with 13 other candidates) the National Award of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) for architectural excellence."

Here, I have edited the photograph with snapseed.

Decorated cairn near Crown Point
Walking from the Crown Point car park to the Panopticon, you will see this cairn on your left.
The singing ringing tree can be seen in the distance on this photo.

The final East Lancashire panopticon (of 4) to be captured by my camera. I started shooting these 5 years ago and have only gotten around to photographing this one now. I no doubt will return one (less windy) day to take some more artistic shots.

My other panopticon shots are here:
The atom, Wycollar - www.flickr.com/photos/mikehaslam/3674922847/ and www.flickr.com/photos/mikehaslam/3674416313/
The Halo, Haslingden - www.flickr.com/photos/mikehaslam/2313916375/
Colourfields, Blackburn - www.flickr.com/photos/mikehaslam/446206798/

Nope, Lucas hadn't used any gel on his hair before we set off and styled it in the style of Jedward. This is him with the wind in his face (and hair) climbing the stile behind the singing ringing tree, at Crown Point in Burnley.