Brunch with Battutah
Sigh
Posted by Michael Skorulski (Cigel, Slovakia) on 31 December 2008 in Cityscape & Urban and Portfolio.
Venice's famous Bridge of Sighs, bizarrely turned into part of a giant advertisement for Lancia automobiles. The city fathers certainly need to raise money for improvements. But this seemed like going a tad far. The bridge is so named because condemned criminals sighed as they were dragged from the courts across this bridge to be executed. Their view out from this bridge was the last they saw. Tomorrow we will see that view.
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
No doubt is a historical photo, very good document!
But the Lancia advertisers and the Venetian autorities are mad doing this!
Happy 2009
31 Dec 2008 6:18am
@Paco Díaz: Thanks. Paco. And a happy New Year to you.
claire from Calgary, Canada
really interesting. thanks for the info. happy new year Michael! :D
31 Dec 2008 6:59am
Lynne's Somewhat Invented Life from United States
It's a lovely shot, never the less. America has billboards, which are worse as they are everywhere.
31 Dec 2008 7:02am
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
Bummer, I think this already is a crime and sighing would be appropriate. Anyway, Happy New Year to you!
31 Dec 2008 9:20am
@MadScientist: Many thanks. And a Happy New year to you, MS.
Elaine- from Canada
wow, how bizarre, reminds me of that jim carey movie where he runs into a wall in the ocean with the sky painted on it lol neat shot!!
31 Dec 2008 10:46am
Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France
Never seen this bridge with this decoration. I wonder how Lancia has paid for that…
It reminds me the Citroen advertisement on the Eiffel Tower in the 30s…
31 Dec 2008 10:55am
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Oh Heavens you come up with the most beautiful places to photograph and you're such a master at it that each time we get the full glory of a place, thanks Michael, Happy New Year's Eve ;) I ten-star-red you lol
31 Dec 2008 11:02am
@Lorraine: You are very kind, Lorraine. And a happy New Year to you.
Manel from Girona, Spain
God shot, de efect is not bad, but I prefer the reality. Happy new year to you!
31 Dec 2008 11:06am
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
A tad too far out, but advertising 'happens' ... I wish you a Happy New Year's Eve and many photo opportunities in the coming year.
PS: I'll look forward to tomorrow's view from the bridge.
31 Dec 2008 11:58am
@Judy: Many thanks, Judy. And a very Happy New Year to you.
grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom
Seems wonderfully surreal to me Michael
After all it's only temporary
Shame it had toi be an ad rather that art though.
Happy New year
31 Dec 2008 12:13pm
@grouser: Surreal is the word. Many thanks and have a great New Year, Grouser.
Craig from Vacaville, California, United States
Wonderful art! Happy New Year Michael!
31 Dec 2008 12:29pm
Rui from Leiria, Portugal
I've seen it as it is, and this way seems a bit strange... well Marketeers do everything to confuse our minds...
Happy New Year Michael
31 Dec 2008 12:48pm
Ina from Krugersdorp, South Africa
Happy New year! Hope you have a great New Years Eve :)
May 2009 be filled with fun, love and laughter :)
31 Dec 2008 1:12pm
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
Well...we have to sigh, too, and think that the city's fathers mean the very best for this marvellous place that the world prefers to keep safely above the waters!And....it is a most original presenation!
Happy New Year to you and family, Michael!
Gabriela
31 Dec 2008 1:33pm
@Japanalia: Many thanks, Gabriela. Have a great New Year.
Silvia from Galati, Romania
it's quite a pity to turn such a poetic place into advertising space. nice story ,though.
have a great new year!
31 Dec 2008 2:00pm
@Silvia: Thanks. Have a great New Year, Silvia.
Alline from France
Belle et heureuse nouvelle année... que demain te permette de voguer à l'infini dans le bleu...
31 Dec 2008 3:09pm
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
This is such a beautiful image in spite of the advertisement. Well done.
Happy New Year.
31 Dec 2008 5:39pm
@Steve Rice: Thanks, Steve. And a Happy New Year to you.
Betty from New Jersey, United States
A very interesting place and an excellent photo. Happy New Year, Michael!
31 Dec 2008 8:26pm
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
Interesting photo and story. Happy New Year.
31 Dec 2008 9:19pm
@Viewfinder: Thank you, Glenn. And a Happy New Year to you and your family.
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
The blue is really pretty though. A very interesting story Michael. I was hoping that people sighed because of the beauty of the place. Look forward to tomorrow's posting. Happy New Year to you and yours.
31 Dec 2008 9:49pm
@Marion: I guess they sighed because they would never see that beauty again. Thank you, Marion. And a very Happy New Year to you and your family.
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
A last gasp of the totally bizarre from 2008 . . I can hear the weasel excuses beneath the sighs . . sad . . glad you documented this, Michael.
1 Jan 2009 11:17am
Laurie from New Jersey, United States
Fascinating. Love the composition. Excellent shot.
1 Jan 2009 3:40pm
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
This is such an amazing photo Michael, but such a shame that the advertising become the focal point and not the historical (and beautiful) bridge. A great documentary shot!
1 Jan 2009 4:18pm
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