Sunday, March 1, 2015

Theme Day: Ageing

STS Pogoria, IMO 7911210, porto di Livorno
The inspiration for this photo comes from a famous work of one of my favorite painters: “The Stages of Life” by Caspar David Friedrich. The moored sail ship is our old friend “Pogoria”.


External links: The Stages of Life - Caspar David Friedrich (Wikipedia)
See also: Pogoria - Welcome Back Pogoria - STS Pogoria - Goodbye, Pogoria!

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23 comments:

  1. William KendallMarch 1, 2015 at 1:02 AM

    What a marvelous shot!

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  2. LoisMarch 1, 2015 at 1:12 AM

    Wonderful photo for the theme. I like your inspiration too.

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  3. JackMarch 1, 2015 at 1:27 AM

    Well done. And, yes, it does show an inspiration by that painting.

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  4. DentonMarch 1, 2015 at 3:09 AM

    Very nice ... the composition is similar to "The Stages of Life" painting.

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  5. UnknownMarch 1, 2015 at 3:13 AM

    I really like this photo
    its kinda of reflective and thoughtful with the man standing there

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  6. RandyMarch 1, 2015 at 3:33 AM

    Wonderful shot for the theme.

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  7. JulieMarch 1, 2015 at 3:42 AM

    Now, I did not know this artist, nor obviosly, this painting. Yet I see the parallels, and appreciate the symbolism.

    I like how you can weave your passion for vessels into nearly anything, VP.

    Thank you for participating in our theme of Ageing.

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  8. JimMarch 1, 2015 at 6:44 AM

    Whata brilliant shot for your theme day post.

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  9. DinaMarch 1, 2015 at 9:40 AM

    I sense a feeling of longing (or maybe I'm just projecting). Now after looking at your links, it becomes clearer. It's a wonderful photograph, as is the painting.

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  10. PerthDailyPhotoMarch 1, 2015 at 10:23 AM

    I was so hoping you would use one of your wonderful harbour scenes for the theme VP, you have a brilliant pairing here with the older gentleman gazing out at the tall mast ship, j'adore.

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  11. BergsonMarch 1, 2015 at 11:47 AM

    the boat is old but not young man

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  12. EG CameraGirlMarch 1, 2015 at 11:55 AM

    I'm impressed that you have someone in the photo who also appears to be inspired by the ship.

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  13. UnknownMarch 1, 2015 at 1:25 PM

    A wonderful entry, VP!

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  14. Lois EvensenMarch 1, 2015 at 2:32 PM

    Ah, a beautiful tall ship.... Lovely.

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  15. BirdmanMarch 1, 2015 at 2:55 PM

    Well, you certainly have captured one of the 'stages'.

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  16. Luis GomezMarch 1, 2015 at 4:02 PM

    So beautiful and so good VP. Thank you.

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  17. cieldequimperMarch 1, 2015 at 4:21 PM

    Bravo! Fantastic snapshot of ageing.

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  18. MichelleMarch 1, 2015 at 5:49 PM

    VP, this is really a great photo. Bravo!

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  19. RedPatMarch 1, 2015 at 7:23 PM

    It's wonderful! I wonder what he is thinking about?

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  20. GunnMarch 1, 2015 at 7:33 PM

    POGORIA is a beauty, and the man can`t get his eyes away from her:)

    A fantastic view!

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  21. LOLfromPasaMarch 1, 2015 at 8:25 PM

    Wonder what he is thinking! Terrific shot.

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  22. KarlMarch 3, 2015 at 2:50 PM

    Great interpretation of this theme, VP ! A wonderful image !

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  23. AriannaMarch 6, 2015 at 7:12 PM

    E' davvero simile! Anche a me piace Friedrich...ciao, Arianna

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