Sydney January 2014 (2 images)
I’m a little lamb who’s lost in the wood
I know I could, always be good
To one who’ll watch over me
… George and Ira Gershwin (1926)
Before you is a small section of a public street art display, known as “In Between Two Worlds”, by artist Jason Wing, completed in 2011. It forms the centrepiece of the City of Sydney’s upgrade to Little Hay Street, Factory Street and Kimber Lane in the Chinatown district. By day this small service lane is brightened by blue clouds and silver figures. By night the ‘spirit’ figures illuminate the lane with an otherworldly blue glow.
Incorporating wind, water, fire and earth, the artwork references both Chinese and Aboriginal motifs. In Chinese and Aboriginal culture the elements are said to have their own spirits. In the Chinese Zodiac humans are also created with characteristics of the elements. The half human, half spirit figures in Kimber Lane represent past, present and future ancestors. The themes of heaven and earth, the elements and respect for ancestors past and present are universal.
The artist juxtaposes heaven and earth in this artwork. I’ve attempted a similar visual JUXTAPOSITION in these 2 candid shots.
More images from this area later…
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Thank you.
How interesting! The juxtaposition idea is a good one!
Thanks very much. This is a small lane way at the rear of restaurants in the middle of Chinatown. If not for the artwork, you wouldn’t want to walk along it.
The art for young and old. Doesn’t matter what your cultural background is. Cute contrast for high walls. You are back 🙂
Thank you kindly. It adds a lot of interest to an otherwise dull lane.
So cool! I like both photos, but first one even more… great captures! 🙂
Thank you very much. 🙂 The B&W brings out the textural details of the brickwork very well.
It really does. Beautiful! 🙂
Thanks again. Have a great day. 🙂
Interesting concept for street art.
Welcome back!
Many thanks. It’s been there for a few years, but I only discovered it recently.
Welcome back my friend – Great return post too. Hope to see this one at night.
Thank you very much. Good to be back. Unfortunately, I haven’t been there at night, it’s on my list to do.
I adore the fact that i can enjoy the sights of far away cities because of your photos. Brings a smile to my face to be a witness of that. And what great pictures those are….
Thank you most kindly. I hope you’ve been well.
I have been, yes! Thanks..,
Good to see you back at it! I have missed your shots!
My friend, thank you.
Recently been enjoying some nice Toi Toi Clutha Pinot Noir (2012) from New Zealand. Try it if it’s available in your area.
I, too, prefer the b&w version of this structure.
So glad you are back–I’ve missed your fine photography and snappy observations.
Many thanks. I thought the brickwork might appeal to you. 🙂
Nice pics! I loved the B&W especially. 🙂
Thank you very much. 🙂
you’re welcome 😀
This is really inspiring! I love to flip back and forth between the two pictures.
Thank you very much. 🙂
both the color and bw shots are great… love the quote from Gershwin’s work… so good you are back:)))
Thanks. Glad you like the Gershwin reference. Good to be in touch again. Cheers. 🙂
Two wonderful, contrasting shots Lignum! The people in the second definitely look a little more “lost” than those of the first who appear to be more at home!
Thanks. Nice observation Patti.
See how much you’ve been missed? 🙂 I’ve been there roughly a thousand times, and I’ve never looked up. Chic always told me to look up to find my surroundings as if in a different place; and this photo tells me how right he was. (Always.) WELCOME BACK, LD!!!
Often we don’t see what is right before us. It never hurts to look up every now and then (unless you have arthritis). 🙂
Many thanks for the nudge. I was going to call this one, “Don’t forget to look up” but I’ve already done that one. 🙂
Great images!
Thank you very much.
You are very welcome 🙂
Welcome back.
I love the photo with the ladies and full colour…ha ha I tend to gravitate towards women and bright colours. Black and white is also cool!
Thank you. I had to spend a while before the “right” people came by. I also went there to try a ramen noodle place that everyone here seems to rave about. Felt quite full afterwards. 🙂
What are ramen noodles???
A style of Japanese noodles. Pretty popular these days, but it’s the Japanese equivalent of “fast food”. Japanese noodle bars are everywhere now.
Oh.
😦
Don’t like Japanese food.
Thanks, me old china.
Very beautiful !
Have a nice day
Thank you. You too! 🙂
Good shots! I prefer the color one
Thank you very much.
This is wonderful, and it really adds to the atmosphere.
So nicely seen and captured!
Thank you very much Lisa.
What a great installation! The beware sign posted on the building made me smile too. 🙂
Beware: Guardian Angels above! 🙂
Thank you very much.
Welcome back Draco! Missed your fine work!!!
I love the B&W but I’ll walk in colours any time (sounds spooky) 😀
Understood. 🙂 Thank you.
I love the little otherworldly cherubs hovering watchfully over the unobservant passers by…..great shots, especially the b&w as many have already said!
I didn’t know Sydney had old brick buildings like this.
Thank you very much. Sydney’s heritage tends to be in its sandstone buildings, but these old brick buildings can be found around the place.
I totally prefer the b&w picture. The juxtaposition heaven and earth, old and young (the boy in the bckground ) and the sign – “One Way”. Is it so simple, just to follow the signs or maybe will should rebel a little bit? 🙂
Thank you. Don’t forget the small sign that says “Beware”. Maybe not that simple? 🙂
I wonder how many are aware that they are even there? You gave some great visual treats where you are!
Thank you. Well, it took me 2 years to realise this existed… 🙂
Nice to have you back. 🙂 And of course, nice shot with the new camera – how do you like the Zeiss 35mm?
Looking forward to seeing some rangefinder shots too after such a long absence.
Thank you. Very happy. It performs very well. I suspect native Sony Zeiss will be the best fit for this camera, as Leica glass is a bit variable at the moment, from the sources I check. Of course, Zeiss are now developing the Otus range which will be drool worthy, but heavy in hand and etra heavy on the wallet. 🙂
I’ve read/heard that the Zeiss 55/f1.8 is even better than the 35/f2.8. I think that one of those lens benchmark web sites even ranked it near your 50 lux resolution-wise, although I don’t care about those kind of tests. In fact, even though M lenses aren’t as good as native lenses (corners) on either Sony, I’m sticking with them for a while. If I do buy any native lenses it will be down the road after their lineup, as well as Zeiss and others, have something more complete.
I really like both photos. I am glad you included a color version because I found myself wondering about how it looked if I was to see it in person. That said, I find the composition of the first more interesting.
Thank you. If it had been a monotone brick pattern, I probably wouldn’t have put in the colour version. 🙂
Nice to see your pictures again! I liked the artwork. It’s nice to have someone watch over us like that 🙂
Thank you. Yes it is. 🙂
Both in different ways really great and very interesting – excellent work… 🙂
Thank you.
Good to see you back.
I know that area well – after a trip to the Powerhouse, we always take our son for yum cha nearby.
A friend told me that the reason the cherubs light up at night was to stop people shooting up in the alleyway!
Funny, that day, I actually bypassed all the Chinese stalls and went to Gumshara for Japanese ramen.
Quite likely, those blue lights would hide the veins.
I like seeing your shots in colour, but the b&w here is still my preferred choice. I would like to be a good little lamb too 🙂 Is 2014 a good year for the Wood Dragon? I am the Fire Horse.
Thanks Paula. Definitely a good year for Horses. So far so good for Dragons. 🙂
Are you sure? 🙂 I so need good news
Here’s hoping it comes soon.
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