Sala di Attesa

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• pozaru (19048)
• [2009-01-14 0:14]

Beautiful posting (image and note)


thanks,
v

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• jone (28980)
• [2009-01-14 0:30]

Good morning ;)))
Original shot...I like it, TFS
Kind regards,
J ;)

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• nicou (20568)
• [2009-01-14 0:41]

Hello,

superbe image de cette horloge, et le fond est très bien vu, quelle belle compo, mangigique, beau boulot.

Bravo et amitié

Nicou

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• Redrubin (0)
• [2009-01-14 0:52]
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Hello Miss Teresa
Welcome back to Portugal with lot of shots
A little mistake in the title (Sala d'attesa) tis is the right italian version!
Wonderful composition with special Teresat effect and wonderful contrast od the clock on the wall drawing
good
wonderful gift fro italians (for Veneto too!)
Have a good day
ciao
Lucio

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• burak28 (16278)
• [2009-01-14 1:11]

Hi Teresa
I miss you
Wonderful capture and light
Great note
Take care
Burak

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• trekks (13627)
• [2009-01-14 1:19]

hello Teresa

Quite interesting to read your note about emigration. It may be that the world becomes what it is today due in large part from European emigration. It started as colonialisation, the emigration. 1st War, 2nd War. And we have not the 3rd one yet although it could happen and might be the last, who knows? I saw the Godfather and being young and not too knowledgeable about Europe history or Italy. The painting showing 1935 era would be a time of exodus just before the 2nd war?

I am thinking...I have never seen or been to Italian but I have visited the section of Italian street in NYC. Good for you to share this.

Greetings from Borneo.
tfs, bill

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• tanburi (37226)
• [2009-01-14 1:37]

Hi Teresat,
Highly informative story of emigration.
Breathtaking shot as if a painting
Classic and aesthetic...
TFS
Selahattin E

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• piccolina (66)
• [2009-01-14 1:57]

Bom dia amiga,

senti muito a tua falta. Estou contente em saber notícias suas. Tudo bem?

Gostei das tua foto. Bela foto,com detalhes precisos e excelente composição. Nota muito tinteressante.

Abraços,

Stasa

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• tatarovisk (2392)
• [2009-01-14 2:20]

Bom dia T!

Gostei muito deste teu post :)
Um excelente retrato da imigração, adorei a tua nota. As tuas palavras são sempre muito sábias, amiga.
E claro que não podia faltar o Padrinho, um dos meus filmes favoritos :)
Muito interessante o efeito que deste à foto, T.
Meus parabéns.

um beijo e fico contente por estares de volta.
Marco

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• azaf1 (6932)
• [2009-01-14 2:50]

Good morning Teresa

Your note on emigartion is a real documentary. We have experienced it as a nation too and it is sad side to the main currents in Europe, including the civil war in Greece in the 50's. Rxcellent composition with this beautiful painting.

Thanks for sharing
Argiris

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• harpya (9745)
• [2009-01-14 5:33]

Ciao Teresat



Um bonito painel nesta parede.
eu gosto dos efeitos da pintura
as imagem tem a atmosfera certa
de uma Estação, onde há partidas e chegadas.
e olhares para todos os lados.
O painel retrata bem o lugar.
Parabens

Sergio

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• manujmehta (11904)
• [2009-01-14 6:17]

hello teresat
how are you doing?
nice perspective
good thought behind it
fine pov
good capture
thanks for your wonderful note

regards
Manuj Mehta

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• mbrito (11324)
• [2009-01-14 6:30]

Hi T.,
You have, as few, the gift of a very special look. Your eyes see, and your photos show, things that most of the time we cross all the time, without see them. This a perfect exemple.
Your POV is fantastic; the photo captures the paradox of the time running inside fixed moment eternalized in a painting. Superb.
Thanks for opening my eyes so many times.
mb

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• gnada (21695)
• [2009-01-14 8:02]

Hi Teresat...

I like this collage with nice "Sala di Attesa" painting..!
Beautiful colors, image and details.
Congratulations my dear TL friend...
Best regards,
George

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• Urfaust (13105)
• [2009-01-14 8:24]
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Ciao Teresa..
thanks for this dedication.. even if it's sad to see.. that we export our image only by these clichè so uncomplite: as mafia.. pizza.. e mandolino.. ;)) it’s not you, of course.. but unfortunately this is true in general..
emigration of Italians in the modern age happened in different periods.. but always was caused by the extreme poverty of people in my country..
at the end of 1800 and beetween the 2wars.. a lot of italians went to south and north America.. but also after 2nd war.. we had a lot of people.. that came in germany, belgium, switzerldand, france, england.. and all over in the north of europe..
they came.. expecially from the rural parts of my country.. the poorest.. to arrive in places where they be treated quiet as slaves..
the start of the mafia organization in USA.. was caused expecially by the worst conditions of live of the emigrants .. in the most of cases, the low conditions possible.. then they organized themeself expecially to survive..
American mafia was so different by Italian for a lot of years.. until the 1950.. in italy there wanst a big organization.. or not so organized and important like in Usa..
sure here there were outlaws.. but there wasn’t bosses so important like Al Capone, Lucky Luciano.. etc etc.. and surely not with those kinds of so rich business..
after 1950, and a good example is pizza connection.. mafia became international.. as a multinational company.. it’s only by the american jobs.. and the alliance during the second war with US Army.. that “cosa nostra” became so international and so strong also here in italy..
than we could say.. that mafia was builted as an international company expecially in USA.. exporting that model of multinational modern outlaw company also here in italy.. ;))
About the mafia world.. if you want to take an upgrade (the godfather is enough ridiculous today). I suggest you the book.. “Gomorra” by Saviano..
theme of emigration.. it’s often a sad theme.. and also in my personal and little tale.. I could say to be an emigrant.. from Rome! being an emigrant often you live not so pleasant experiences.. even if.. we should know.. that in everything new.. there are always big opportunities.. to learn and to develop (melting pot is not always so bad.. inst it?) ;))
it’s corious.. you was thinking to this theme of emigrants here.. Florence central station is enough out of that idea… it’s big example of “razionalismo architettonico italiano”.. so far to the fascism architecture style.. of that age.. one of the first modern station in Italy and in Europe.. when everything is ideated to be, first, useful.. ;)
detail you have taken is really interesting and there is something really moodly in your capture.. by your note also, of course..
I’m not able to understand exactly the place you have taken it.. even if I know enough well that station! ;))
a big hug Teresa..
many thanks
ciao Marco

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• Redrubin2 (0)
• [2009-01-14 9:50]
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ciao Teresa
sorry I could not meet you, I was with little fever
My brother told me you are kind and happy woman.
I like your photo and this big clock
I like the effect
Paolo

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• Nushy (0)
• [2009-01-14 10:16]

Good evening Teresa,

this is wonderful image, very original and sophisticated work. Well, to be honest, all your images are like that and that is what I like the most about you - your style and your great mind.

Interesting note to accompany the image...it shows really well what I said earlier...that you have marvelous mind.

Congratulations on this image.

Um abraco,

Nusa

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• lele (11169)
• [2009-01-14 10:36]

ciao teresa..grande lavoro
interessante pov..ottima descrizione complimenti
lele

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• ciakgiak (900)
• [2009-01-14 10:54]
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Hello Dearest Teresat,
I am very happy to have received your beautiful dedication through this wonderful photos.
You had an excellent idea, and you've done well. I am happy to have you felt.
A dear embrace my dear friend.
Giorgio

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• cobra112 (6646)
• [2009-01-14 15:18]
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Ciao Teresa. Sorry could not meet you. I hope for the next one. Good POV and very intesive taken. Thanks.

Roberto

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• papera (3246)
• [2009-01-14 15:22]
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I am late... I am always late these days =( but I need to add my comment here, as TL friend, as Italian and as a permanent emigrant to Northern countries.
but first of all the picture: it's an interesting detail you captured here, usually Florence features in classic Renaissance images, while you have chosen a modern mural painting which dates back to a precise time in Italian history. so first of all thanks for posting something not so obvious about Italy.
secondly - the waiting parlour. I have been through so many of them in my life... it's a cliche', I know, but it's really a metaphor for life. waiting for your train to arrive, these long stretches of time that fill you with anticipation, or with nervousness - sometimes I have the impression I am mentally still there, waiting for my train to show up.
and then emigration... it's funny, I have been living abroad for the most part of these last 20 years and all the times I had to move to a new city, I ended up doing it by train. so I have looked like a real emigrant, with lots of luggage to carry, searching for people to help me move my stuff from one train to the other - but I can't even imaging how they did it in the old days (30 days on ship to NY...?). when I moved to Germany for the first time, many years ago, I could still feel the old prejudices on my skin. Italians - loud people, invasive, pasta-eating people, smelling of garlic, disorganized, lazy... that's how some people still saw us then. then I moved to Holland 12 years ago, and I was caught in the "style wave": suddenly we were world champions in style and fashion, masters of design, true experts in the art of good living, supreme connoisseurs of cuisine, food and wine...
and notwithstanding this, the image Italian companies propagate abroad is still full of all the cliches linked to the traditional, agricultural country we used to be - you just need to watch the average Bertolli, Barilla or FIAT TV commercial. this is what sells abroad.
Abroad, they still like to mock us as the mafia-country, transforming a social and political plague into a caricature and thus denying it the attention it deserves. in that sense, Marco is right is mentioning Saviano's Gomorra: anyone who has read this book should find it impossible to turn it into a cliche'. this is a book that (also) talks about children - the children of a certain Italy that no one takes care of (apart from the Camorra, that is).
thanks for giving us this food for thought.

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• Beger (19908)
• [2009-01-14 16:57]

Hi Teresat,
Yes, the emigration is a good theme for TL! Without emigration, no global world would be possible. And global energy and philosophy are necessary to make a best world. That does not prevent anybody from keeping his values and his cultural heritage. All immigrants people, everywhere they come from, do print their own culture where they stay. The best like worst. This is with their own heart's intelligence that a citizen can take the best influence and grow with that.

Your photo shows the sadness that the painter put on the emigrant faces. A last glance behind them too! The clock points out to us that they had to wait until the last minute before going up on boat or train bringing them towards a better world!

Very good work and thoughtful note! This is a pleasure to see you are back! Annie

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• jorgi (519)
• [2009-01-14 22:54]
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Hi Teresat,

very symbolic photo.
Many looks...mostly sad and suspicious of uncertainty that accompanies them with a clock showing almost 15 till 4. Time has stopped for this people as I can feel it from the man behind the clock...Life has stopped for them as they have to involuntary leave their beloved place and go.
Excellent note to go with it and make it one unique presentation.

regards,
jeri

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• machinelove (16007)
• [2009-01-15 4:58]

Such a powerful posting Teresa, amazingly robust and deep.
I do not know first hand, but as an Italian American, I am somewhat familiar with the stereotypes.
This image if very moving and it surrounding a clock perhaps appropriate. So we shall never forget.
- Vincent

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• brunorsantana (5119)
• [2009-01-15 7:08]

Olá, Teresa!

Interessantíssimas suas notas e foto. Meus parabéns, querida amiga!

Saudações,
Bruno

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• Silvio2006 (42657)
• [2009-01-15 9:10]

Hi Teresat,lovely painting, it's time for waiting, great note, lovely dedication, I like a lot, bravo, ciao Silvio

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• AleksaSrbin (17761)
• [2009-01-15 10:01]

Wonderful artwork!Nice idea and great shot!
Regards.
A.

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• jazrr (1883)
• [2009-01-15 10:06]

Hi Teresat:

Magnificent shot companied by excellent note. I think it is the chaos in the original country and the promise of a better life that makes people immigrate to other parts of the world. But the mother land is always in their hearts and can not be forgotten.

Take Care,
Jafar

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• mvdisco (35434)
• [2009-01-15 10:22]

Hi Teresat,
Beautiful picture with nice contrast and light,
Excellent POV. and details,
good colours tone and sharpness,
Very well taken and done.and nice note..
My compliments
Michel

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• Redrubin3 (0)
• [2009-01-15 12:36]

Ciao Teresa
bella foto di questo bel orologio
un bell'effetto
Ciao
Marco

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• hay_kes (56766)
• [2009-01-15 13:31]

Hi Teresat,
Very beautiful artwork vith superb presnted.TFS.
Um grande abraço,

hAyAti

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• jan515 (17484)
• [2009-01-15 14:39]

Hello Teresat,
This is wonderful painting,your note is interesant. That suggests the memory. A wonderful picture.
Congratulate.
Best regards.
Janusz

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• Natasa-David (3833)
• [2009-01-16 1:29]

Dear Teresa,

this is very interesting, almost "abstract" shot of this painting. I love the note too.

Have a nice day!
D

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• Romeu (1851)
• [2009-01-16 5:09]

Bom dia teresa
Gosto da tua sala de espera. Bom olho.
Parabéns
Um abraço
Romeu

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• zumoduvas (3288)
• [2009-01-17 5:26]

Hola Teresat.

Interesante detalle de la estacion de Florencia que parece decir que el tiempo corre.

Parabens.
Jose Luis.

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• Longroute (800)
• [2009-01-17 7:24]
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Interesting and original composition, and even more interesting note. I have been at Santa Maria Novella St. several times but I didn't remember that fresco.
A warm greeting,
Donato

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• cinca (4450)
• [2009-01-18 6:03]

Hi Teresat, time goes on but immigration lasts. Often is so difficult for people to accept different cultures and ways of life and it's sad too that the most clever young people have to leave Italy for finding a good work. Your work inspires me all the sadness of this problem with these men that quickly move on, ghosts without time.
Un abbraccio, cinzia

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• rminkow (15433)
• [2009-01-18 7:49]

HI Teresat..I really look forward to your shots...always artistic, always original...Great note and picture...nicely done.

Roger

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• tatara (3779)
• [2009-01-18 12:05]

Uh...Teresa what the great comments...
What we left other than to agree
fantastic work ..
regards
JozefK

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• joopschotsman (5393)
• [2009-01-18 23:14]

Superb and strong image, Teresat ! The note is great and adds a lot to the image. There is a lot of 'mood' in the photo, due to the note. TFS.
Great year for you too Teresat.
Joop!

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• mikolaj_cava (29672)
• [2009-01-19 0:42]

Bom dia Teresat! Original sgraffiti, very interesting watch. Good capture. Very sophisticated picture. Good luck! Boa viagem!

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• foozi (4608)
• [2009-01-19 4:34]

Hi Teresat,
I always like the way you connect the idea in the shot with the movies depicting life and reality. in this case, the Goodfather, i dont know about other, but for me it is such a fantastic movie.
As it is now M.Brando still the best...even in the Apocalypse Now.
Lovely shot featurinf special feeling and the spatial interpretation.

Regards,
Foozi

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• cunejo200 (17337)
• [2009-01-19 4:49]

Tic tac tac tic. Hello my dear Teresa. It has been a while since I visited your gallery (I have been very busy) and it is always a pleasure. This could very well be the cover of book or a movie poster. Your sentiments in the Note very well match the image. Well conceived and executed. My best regards...Danilo

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• milas (32789)
• [2009-01-19 8:47]

selam myfriend dear Teresat...
Very beautiful shot and detail.. A superb colors and focus..bravo...selamlar

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• gunershot (20246)
• [2009-01-19 12:56]

Hi Teresat,
Simple, but meaningful shot...
Colourful background is very impressive.
Your note is very important! tfs.
Dr.Seyfettin Güner

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• atomas59 (2334)
• [2009-01-19 14:34]

Hi Theresa,
An other very interesting showing.
I realy like the "murale" lovely tone and colours.
Once again done with tact and skills. Timeless..)))
What could I say more then "I like most of your work"
Well done and thanks for your visit and note.

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• szatanowska (2991)
• [2009-01-19 15:17]

Brb...............................

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• amcolli (1258)
• [2009-01-22 0:30]

deraty T only today i have enough time to sit and read queitly your wonderful and thoughtful note. Indeed now we see in Italy an attitude to immigrants which is totally oblivious to the only too recent days of italian forced emigration. Indeed our children (and some contemporaries) speak whitout having listened to recent history. thank you for a vibrant reminder

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• cycle (1851)
• [2009-01-26 10:29]

very orginal shot.
great idea.
regards

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• Mujahid-Awais (5553)
• [2009-01-26 12:39]

Very beautiful creation. Nice post processing.

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• rewshearer (20905)
• [2009-01-27 14:05]
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An unusual and challenging and surprising capture, the clock is the initial attention-grabber but those faces, shadowy and a little bit spooky, really draw the viewer in.
Rew

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• korbee (13601)
• [2009-01-28 12:09]
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Good piece of history Teresat,to me this looks like 1930 kind of work,art deco(?),well spotted and captured.

jan

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• PakoJones (3515)
• [2009-02-04 4:46]

Hi Teresat,

Preciosa composición con muy buenos tonos y reflejos increíbles. Bravo !!!!

Pako

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• bucanas (15258)
• [2009-02-16 3:15]

Ola Teresa,
Otima captura,gosto muito,bom trabalho.
Abracos,
Ralf

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• Janone (0)
• [2009-02-18 7:17]

Hello dear Teresat. You nailed it on the head...
But now too many comming to europe from other countries, mostly in conjunction by criminal organisations.
This year again Holland is waiting for 150.000 newcommers.
Picture is great, so is the story.
Regards, Jan

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• ed_galagan (2391)
• [2009-05-08 6:41]

Hi Teresat!

Very interesting shot! Perfect lights and colours!

Regards,
Edward