New Brighton Pier, Christchurch, NZ.
Pier And Pacific
Tag: Christchurch
Through Arch Green
‘Through Arch Green’
Sculpture In The Stream
‘Sculpture In The Stream’
Unwanted Inscriptions
‘Unwanted Inscriptions’
Graffiti covers the walls and windows of an abandoned building in central Christchurch.
‘Dahlias’
‘Dahlias’
A modern art sculpture,‘Dahlias’ , in central Christchurch, bold against the blue sky.
Stunning!
Frames For Water
‘Frames For Water’
Wrought iron railing detail on a bridge over Christchurch’s Avon River. Lovely!
Surfer At The Pier
‘Surfer At The Pier’
…out there, the ride awaits…
‘Chalice’
‘Chalice’
A view of Neil Dawson’s striking steel sculpture ‘Chalice’ in Christchurch,New Zealand. It stands next to the Christchurch Cathedral, destroyed in a 2011 earthquake, and is a symbol of hope for the city.
New Regent Street Evening
‘New Regent Street Evening’
Minarets, Domes and Crescent
…#6 in the ongoing series…
Factoid: Visited the Jamek Mosque in Central Kuala Lumpur in 2010. A privilege to don a robe as per custom and have a look inside (barring the inner courtyard and place of prayer, non-believers being excluded from those parts of the complex). I think of the warm welcome we received there ,when reflecting on the atrocities inflicted on Muslims at their place of worship in Christchurch last month.
This exterior view shows off the exotic(to me anyway)Indian Moghul -style architecture against blue skies. A stunning place situated at the confluence of the two main rivers running through KL. It may seem a bit weird now but the architect was a British non-Muslim; that’s how colonialism rolls…
Soft Beauty vs The Harsh Spikes
It was on my mind early this afternoon to post this picture of a flowering yucca tree in my garden.It is a very occasional event,and quite startling in the juxtaposition of soft,creamy bloom nestling in the crown of spiky leaves.
I got home from work to the horrific news of the mass killing of Muslim worshippers here in New Zealand today,at mosques in Christchurch.
Shocking beyond belief in a generally peaceful and tolerant country.
Been glued to news updates for the past few hours; many others are hurt and the death toll may rise.
Wasn’t gonna post but my mind and heart are still racing , so I put this up in remembrance for the dead and solidarity for the innocent living .
A soft bloom of hope rises from amidst the harshness of hatred.
I wish you all peace tonight and hope for tomorrow, Andy.
Ebb Then Flood 