August Photo Contest Finalists: Pigeons And Intrigue

This past month’s photo contest theme was “Urban Jungle,” and what’s additional urban than pigeons and mystery?

A city is not just its interesting architecture, cultural idiosyncrasies and masses of people, but someplace exactly where unique characters reside in the shadows of tall buildings and a place exactly where the wild factors have adapted. A country’s rural landscape gives a geographical context and a glimpse into the previous whereas cities, to me, deliver a snapshot of society in motion. August’s finalists have verified this point of view with their chosen photographs.

The initially finalist we would like to honorably mention is Monica Forss’s picture, titled “Pigeon Square.” Taken in Kathmandu, Nepal, Monica recounts the photo’s backstory:

Following visiting India I continued to Nepal, and one of the areas where I stayed longer was Kathmandu. I discovered the temples and architecture about Durbar Square remarkable. This boy turned up in his vibrant yellow jumper (excellent contrast) running about amongst the pigeons.

The contrasting yellow jumper in a sea of gray birds compliments the dynamic of urban living. For some reason, pigeons migrate to areas that folks settle, proving their potential to exist in a, somewhat, symbiotic way.

To me, pigeons give a organic element that embellishes the unnatural tendencies of cities. They conjure pictures of Parisian cafes, park benches in New York and, as Maria from our web-site said, “someone who normally wished she could feed the birds on the actions of Saint Paul’s Cathedral with Mary Poppins.”

You can discover far more uplifting shots on Monica Forss’s flickr.

When walking the streets of a city, lost in billboards and shop window displays, we neglect to appear up. Sometimes, we fail to notice how impressive the architecture is and occasionally, 1 desires to appear down and see it from a bird’s-eye view. This is what Artistree2010, our other finalist, wrote about the view in his photo, “Hong Kong View”:

This shot was taken on the Peak in Hong Kong throughout Chinese New Year of 2010. The clouds that surrounded Hong Kong that evening trapped the light from all the buildings hence producing a warm glow. It certainly gives the city a softer look.

With one of the most impressive skylines in the globe — bright lights against massive mountains — the capacity to catch Hong Kong in a unique light is nothing quick of talent. As Matt describes it, “really tends to make Hong Kong appear like a thing out of a Graham Greene novel, full with mystery and intrigue.”

To see extra of Hong Kong’s center and other adventures, verify out Artistree2010’s flickr account.

Thank you to all who submitted images onto The Expeditioner’s flickr group. With September quick approaching — it is not just me, suitable? — don’t overlook to join the group and upload your pictures for subsequent month’s contest (as well as the site’s upcoming book cover competitors).

By Brit Weaver

About the Author

Toronto born and based, Brit is an avid leisure cyclist, coffee drinker and under-a-tree park-ist. She generally finds herself meandering foreign cities seeking for street eats to nibble, trees to climb, a patch of grass to sit on, or a small bookstore to sift via. You can find her musing life on her private weblog, TheBubblesAreDead.wordpress.com.