Some of us are creating art or architecture, trying to make our eyes look up, or, metaphorically, make our souls not too heavy, so that they can rise up like a bird again, even when / if they had been put down before…
photo of the Sony Center in Berlin by frizztext, click on the picture, to enter my galleries on flickr
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related: Weekly Photo Challenge: UP!
compare the same challenge, two years ago:
weekly-photo-challenge-up (1): 2011/08/26
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P.S.:
my favorite writer G.C. Lichtenberg (1742-1799) once mentioned, that church towers are similar to funnels (upside down) to send prayers to God. Now this architecture in Berlin seems to be a modern version, built to send e-mails to the youtube officials, to block hate-videos uploaded by terrorists. [written actually by myself after a news agency said, that the Boston Marathon Bombers, the two brothers, have been influenced by Islamistic videos …]
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my personal favorite music to this topic:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Up Above my Head
also animals enjoy to be up above:
photo by frizztext, taken in the Netherlands
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really fine picture
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Great shot FT!
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“It is easier to go down the hill than up;
but the view is much better at the top.”
– Henry Ward Beecher
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This is a really cool architecture! Very nice shot!
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A soaring and inspiring shot Frizz!
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Beautiful, Frizz.
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a challenge for you, Allan, after climbing up the Golden Gate cable lines?
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Definitely.
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you get the prize! you’re very prompt on these challenges! z
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100 MB internet connection via a TV cable – dear Lisa / Zeebra, you often need strong nerves with your slow connections in Ecuador!
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Your photos do not disappoint! Always interesting and beautiful…
Thanks for sharing.
@))–>>——
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when was it completed? I remember we drove past it when we were in Berlin in 2004, but can’t remember if it was completely finished.
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dear Rosa,
Sony Center built by architect Helmut Jahn was opened 2000:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sony_Center
Berlin, Potsdamer Platz …
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Great shot. It’s my favorite.
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WOW! Wonderful photograph, I can almost feel myself in this amazing architecture. Thank you dear Frizz, have a nice weekend, love, nia
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I like your tea-time cat:
in your humorous gallery
http://photographyofnia.com/2013/04/19/book-cat-and-a-cup-of-tea/
book-cat-and-a-cup-of-tea
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futuristic building..
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A lovely shot that just keep pulling the eye (and the spirit) up and up and up.
janet
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Z beat me to it…how do you always get your post in first? LOL Yep! You do win the prize!
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Life is a balancing act.
You need to keep your head up …
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Blogging is a balancing act.
You need to speed up your velocity …
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🙂
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Super image showing casing the word “UP”. Fabulous entry, Frizz, as always.
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Gorgeous!
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I love that shot.
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Spectacular design!
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Great shot, my neck hurts! : )
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Up should really be the only way. After all, “anthropos” Greek word for man, means he who looks up [at least that’s one etymology of 2-3 more that I like!]. Beautiful shot, Frizz!
🙂
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hi Marina,
“anthropos” Greek word for man,
means
“he who looks up”
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P.S.:
let’s update:
anthropos =
homo sapiens – “he who is wise”
homo ludens – “he who likes to play”
homo faber – “he who works”
homo designus / designa =
he / she – needing design for identity!
http://blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/articles/50-inspirational-branding-identity-design-projects
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That’s a grand photo! Circa big top 🙂
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Great shot!
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Outstanding shot Frizz! Like a giant parachute 🙂
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i love the angles, the shapes. i feel like i am reaching the sky just viewing this photo.
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Your shot looks as though the whole thing is ready to take flight! Gorgeous.
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music from my youth, dreaming: UP to Alaska …
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Great shot as always. Love this very much.
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Stunning shot for up, Frizz! Thanks for the Tweet about Murphy’s passing earlier in the week.
I liked collecting photos for this week’s challenge.
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Love the video!
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actually I try to play it for my soundcloud account
a version for you:
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Thanks! 😉
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Frizz, really nice photos. The Sony Center image makes me feel like I’m standing under a gigantic fan. Something I will need during the summer months of oven-baked heat that we have here.
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wow. nice shots
https://amarnaik.wordpress.com/2013/04/19/weekly-photo-challenge-up/
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Great photos!
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Love the photos and the musical accompaniment!
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And here I thought the Volkswagen headquarters in Berlin was awesome. This Sony Center is super-awesome!
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Uplifting images for the eyes and the spirit.
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Spectacular!
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