Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Urban Clotheslines

Urban clotheslines, via Eugenio Sansoni, LivornoClotheslines outside the windows are making a comeback. This unsightly practice goes against a specific local ordinance, but it is widely tolerated.

See also: Via San Luigi
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21 comments:

  1. Luis GomezJanuary 25, 2012 at 12:09 AM

    Great photo VP. It might not look so pretty but it does make for a great image.

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 25, 2012 at 12:16 AM

    wish I could have a clothesline on my patio...love the photo! might be breaking the rules but it saves electricity and it's nice to be able to hang clothes outside to dry

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 25, 2012 at 1:00 AM

    There's rarely anything else as honest as clothes hanging outside to dry.

    Maybe even a sign of spring getting close. Please have a wonderful Wednesday.

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  4. MichelleJanuary 25, 2012 at 2:12 AM

    I always love a good clothesline.

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  5. PerthDailyPhotoJanuary 25, 2012 at 2:49 AM

    Sometimes it's a question of space I should think VP, where else to hand it oui! This line of washing looks great against the rustic old walls of the building.

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  6. JackJanuary 25, 2012 at 3:42 AM

    It does make for a good photograph.

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  7. RandyJanuary 25, 2012 at 3:57 AM

    Excellent shot! I love all of the colors even on the building.

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  8. HalcyonJanuary 25, 2012 at 4:54 AM

    I just hang mine on a drying rack inside. But I do think they add some kind of charm outside the windows. :)

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  9. DinaJanuary 25, 2012 at 8:04 AM

    I quite like stiff line-dried clothes. No ironing needed. I don't even have a dryer.
    I think your picture is nice.

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  10. cieldequimperJanuary 25, 2012 at 8:15 AM

    Ah non, clotheslines belong to Italy. Cliché ou non... Good weather I suppose? Still monsoon here.

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  11. KarlJanuary 25, 2012 at 9:24 AM

    Some color does not harm...
    Good photograph VP!

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  12. ElettraJanuary 25, 2012 at 10:30 AM

    Da me al Sud stendere i panni dove si può è una pratica molto diffusa, comunque non condanno molto l'antiesteticità di questa vecchia usanza!!

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  13. AndyJanuary 25, 2012 at 10:46 AM

    Excellent photo. I find it very pleasing to the eyes.

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  14. brattcatJanuary 25, 2012 at 1:08 PM

    beauty is in the eye of the beholder. i love this shot, and clotheslines outside windows.

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  15. Traveling HawkJanuary 25, 2012 at 2:15 PM

    It's an image I have seen many times in Italy but I can't say you will not see this in some parts of my country too:)

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  16. jooJanuary 25, 2012 at 5:03 PM

    It's such a nice image - love the shutters and the clothes that add colour to the place.

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  17. ErikJanuary 25, 2012 at 9:29 PM

    Hey! I found out about your blog on google earth; me and my family are currently living in Beirut, Lebanon, but we are originary from Livorno.
    My mother is a painter (give a look to her canvas here http://paolavincenti.blogspot.com/ )

    She wishes to paint a specific view of Livorno. Since we will not be able to go there before summer, could you please help us with that ? (There is a precise view that she wishes to have in picture)

    If you're willing to help contact me on evz.aub@gmail.com

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  18. KaoriJanuary 26, 2012 at 3:41 PM

    Well, on the one hand, it does reduce energy use. But then again it really depends where they hang it. This actually looks like part of the decor :D

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  19. UnknownJanuary 26, 2012 at 4:21 PM

    Love this shot! The walls are beautiful and the contrasting colours of the clothes couldn't be better.

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  20. GunnJanuary 27, 2012 at 2:24 PM

    Love it!:)

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  21. Stefan JanssonJanuary 28, 2012 at 12:05 AM

    I like this one. A few years ago a Swedish photographer traveled around the world taking clotheslines photos for an exhibition. It was very good and a bit different.

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