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
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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
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“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”
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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
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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?
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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
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“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…”
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belgradestreets available on amazon
I am delighted to confirm that my book belgradestreets is now available to purchase on Amazon. It's also available for purchase in the UK through Cordee. Thanks once again to Branko Andrić and his wonderful colleagues at Komshe for making a dream come true.
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Kiss
Please, she thought. I want to, he thought. No one will know. They ached. He texted. She hoped. This is my response to the latest Weekly Photo Challenge from The Daily Post at WordPress.
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tadeuša košćuška
Grids, lines, patterns, symbolism. Symmetry. Asymmetry. Lone man steps out. Open bins. Closed shutters. Circular balconies. Private boxes for the Kalemegdan show? Sorrowful eyes behind mosaic bars. Windows to the soul. Dvojka, chariot of the gods. These are belgradestreets.
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