Waiting for a little night music!
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I’ve visited the International Sand Sculpture FIESA, at Pera, several times, but never in the evening. This Summer I arrived just as the sun was starting to fade. Β At first I wandered, nodding and smiling in recognition, and admiring the craftsmanship. Β Choosing favourites. Β Gradually the sand sculptures took on colour. Β Just a spotlight or two at first.
I imagine you’ve guessed that the theme this year is Music. Β FIESA started in 2003 and runs from late March till October each year, so if you happen to be in the area, you just have time! Β Full details are on the link.
Hope I’ve kept you entertained for a little while. Β Have a great weekend and don’t forget to join me on Monday for a walk. Β Better just pop in on Cate first, with your Six word Saturday.
What a wonderful collection of sand sculptures, Jo, particularly in that waning light and then with the spotlights on them. Thanks for sharing these. I’ve never been to a sand sculpture show like this before. π
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We heard this year that they are going to make it a year round feature, Cathy, though quite how they’ll achieve that I don’t know. Quite spectacular though π
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Your photos are incredible!
Love the contrast , but prefer the monochrome day version….
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Thank you! I’m speechless π
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These sculptures are amazing! What talented artists those sculptors are.
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The detail is wonderful, isn’t it, Imelda? π Thanks so much for spending time with me.
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The sculptures are absolutely amazing. Thank you so much for sharing them.
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Glad you enjoyed them, Nicki. π This last trip to Portugal really was a good one.
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Fantastic art works. How long do the sculptures survive for? I assume they need regular touching up.
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A little bit of ‘cheating’ goes on. I understand they use some kind of epoxy resin in the mix so that it is pretty solid (and rainproof). Not such a romantic notion but necessary I guess. They’re still beautiful though, aren’t they? π
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absolutely amazing! wow! π
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Thanks LolaWi π
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Oooh!!! These have to be the most amazing sand art ever! Do I spot Lawrence of Arabia? The first queen reminds me of your lovely daughter Lisa for some reason! π
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I struggled to name a couple of the characters but the expressions were amazing. I loved ‘Lawrence’. π
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The sand sculptures are amazing Jo – I especially like them with the illuminations! Would they ever get affected by the elements eg if it was very windy or worse still rained?!
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It destroys the magic a little to know it, Rosemay, but they are rock solid due to a mix they use in the sand. Apparently on the last day in October there’s a general invitation to go along and help batter them down! π¦
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Jo these are amazing and to see them in day and night creates such a contrast. You find the most intriguing things to show us.
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It was an interesting experience, Sue. I’ve been several times in broad daylight and I just wanted to see how it looked illuminted. It’s about an hour’s drive from Tavira and we’re usually pretty lazy on a night but it was worth it. π
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Love the sand sculptures and your night shots are superb. You must have a very steady hand unless you were using a tripod. I haven’t seen any of these for years…
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I usually wobble like a jelly (especially if I’m doing Macro) but my little camera excelled itself. Thanks, Jude π
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