Lightning crackled in the sky. Thunder rolled across the corrugated roofing. Rain streamed down the tramlines. Oncoming lights pierced the gathering gloom. "Don't let me down" he said... This is my response to the "Phoneography challenge: My neighbourhood" from The Daily Post at WordPress.
Tag: belgradestreets
Weekly Photo Challenge: Lost in the Details
Vans park across the pavement. Tyre tracks slice the street. Shopper strides by with trolley and stick. Green apple promises health, new hope? Railings opened, chains unlocked. Old courtyard looks out over new street. It's all about the details on belgradestreets. This is my response to the latest Weekly Photo Challenge from The Daily Post … Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Lost in the Details
балканска
A gritty cobbled street through the heart of belgradestreets. Real people live, work and pass along this street. Walking this street from home, to school, to work. Holding hands, sharing dreams. Anything can be found in the shops that line this street. All you need is hope and a dream. "Now the cards I've drawn's … Continue reading балканска
angels and demons
Graffiti provokes a response. Emotional. Visceral. Basic. A cry. These belgradestreets; the people who live, love and work here, provoke me. Graffiti enrages, captures, beguiles us. I'd like to share a line of poetry, and a heartfelt thank you... "For beauty is nothing but the beginning of terror which we are still just able to … Continue reading angels and demons
“may peace prevail on earth”
My knowledge of the Serbian language is poor. For that, after two years, I apologise. So, I may be making a logical blunder here in linking this street in the way I am. I've not quite got my head around the need to change the tense of nouns. Anyway. Gavrilo Princip earned his place in … Continue reading “may peace prevail on earth”
ispa competition entry
These images are my entry into the International Street Photography Competition 2013. Hosted this year by Fotoura. This year's theme "Hometown". A great opportunity to show the people of belgradestreets at work and play...
Weekly Photo Challenge: Forward
Forward. Progress. Reflect on what matters. One step forward, two back? Sometimes, to move forward, we need to look back, reflect, think about what really matters. And then, when we know, celebrate what we believe in. Will we celebrate the mirror, or what we see reflected in it? This is my response to the latest … Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Forward
patrijarha gavrila
Details make belgradestreets. Hidden courtyards. Hidden lives. Striated stone. Crosses. Chipping away. Trees encased in iron. Grids. Always grids. Swirling art deco piping. No parking. No access. No questions. Fencing. What comes next on belgradestreets?
virtual belgradestreets
Friends have developed an innovative and exciting way of showcasing the beauty of belgradestreets to the world. Their concept is a virtual panoramic tour of selected areas of belgradestreets. An immersive, engaging and informative experience. Take a look at their photos of Skadarlija to see the idea in action. I'd love to hear your thoughts … Continue reading virtual belgradestreets
“Uzalud je budim — In vain I wake her…”
"Uzalud je budim -- In vain I wake her" This is my response to the latest Weekly Writing Challenge by The Daily Post at WordPress. My response is an attempt to illustrate the beautiful words of a poem penned in 1956 by Branko Miljković with images from belgradestreets. Words introduced to me today. I am … Continue reading “Uzalud je budim — In vain I wake her…”
