Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Acrobats at Work

Acrobatic System at work, piazza Matteotti high-rise, Livorno
With its 26 floors and 91 meters it qualifies more as a high-rise, but we still call this building “Il Grattacielo” (The Skyscraper), because it is the tallest and more visible structure in town.
Acrobatic System at work, piazza Matteotti high-rise, Livorno
It dominates “Piazza Matteotti” and in the recent days is attracting a few curious onlookers because a maintenance crew is using rope access techniques instead of a traditional scaffolding.
Acrobatic System at work, piazza Matteotti high-rise, Livorno
The technicians from the local firm Acrobatic System seem quite comfortable working at this height dangling, with all the safety measures, from a rope.

See also: Piazza Matteotti
External links: Acrobatic System (in Italian) - Rope access (Wikipedia)

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17 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 24, 2012 at 12:18 AM

    Once I dreamed of making a living as a window cleaner.

    Much success for their work. Safety as well.

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  2. AndyOctober 24, 2012 at 12:43 AM

    Great photos but it's a job I would not want.

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  3. RevrunnerOctober 24, 2012 at 1:39 AM

    Tall enough!

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  4. RandyOctober 24, 2012 at 2:48 AM

    Not the job for me.

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  5. JackOctober 24, 2012 at 3:59 AM

    Well, there is another job I don't want!

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  6. cieldequimperOctober 24, 2012 at 8:24 AM

    I'd hate this job in bad weather,other than that it must be quite nice to texte while dangling high above...

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  7. DinaOctober 24, 2012 at 8:53 AM

    I would get nervous having the residents watching me from so close.

    The skyscraper and the work sure make for dramatic photos.

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  8. Babzy.BOctober 24, 2012 at 10:57 AM

    Excellent images , i couldn't do this job !! :)

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  9. Lois EvensenOctober 24, 2012 at 4:31 PM

    I like the guy making a phone call in the last image. "Honey? I'm all tied up here. I'll be home a little late...."

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  10. UnknownOctober 24, 2012 at 8:11 PM

    Great captures, although not the job for me! :-)

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  11. GunnOctober 24, 2012 at 9:46 PM

    Gosh!!
    Not a job for me.
    Nice documentary!

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  12. Cezar and LéiaOctober 24, 2012 at 9:48 PM

    wow imagine that...brave guys!
    I have butterflies only to see the pictures, the building is massive!
    Hugs
    Léia

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  13. HalcyonOctober 24, 2012 at 9:50 PM

    I could never do this job! They must have no fear. :)

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  14. Traveling HawkOctober 24, 2012 at 10:42 PM

    it's a difficult job but they seem to do it easily...

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  15. Stefan JanssonOctober 25, 2012 at 12:23 AM

    Looks like a fun job. and I really like your photos of the guys.

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  16. Lucy Corrander : PhotosOctober 25, 2012 at 7:44 AM

    Fantastic top one.

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  17. AriannaOctober 25, 2012 at 9:53 PM

    Non potrei mai salire così in alto...neanche per lavoro! Ciao, Arianna

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