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The Animals in War Memorial (on 4 legs)


The Animals in War Memorial (on 4 legs)
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Copyright: Tsilla Nahari (tnahari) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 473 W: 23 N: 784] (4613)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-27
Categories: Artwork, Event, Pets, Mood
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/500 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Friday Theme 2008/09/26 "On Four Legs" [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-09-26 6:13
Viewed: 197
Points: 28
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The millions of animals, including horses, which have been killed in conflict while serving their country, are being remembered with a major memorial in London.
The Animals in War Memorial is situated at Brook Gate, Park Lane, on the edge of London's Hyde Park and was unveiled by Princess Anne on November 24th 2004.

The sculpture by leading English sculptor David Backhouse depicts all the animals that have been used by troops in wartime, from horses and mules to dogs, elephants, camels, canaries and even glow worms.
A curved Portland stone wall symbolizes the arena of war, with the animals depicted on it in bas-relief. Two life-size heavily laden bronze mules struggle up the steps towards a gap in the wall. Beyond the gap a bronze horse and dog (see workshop) gaze into the distance.

The monument has been described as an "overdue tribute to the millions of conscripted animals that died in war."


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Hi Tsilla,
excellent contribution to the theme with emotional note and great compo,
wonderful presentation indeed,
welldone my dear friend and tfs,
have a beautiful weekend,
warm regards,
Taner

Hello Tsilla,
Thank you for bringing this memorial to our attention. it is important that so many of these selfless creatures be remembered. A wonderful presentation here.
The charity, Brooks Animal Hospital was started in Egypt after WW2 to care for all the abandoned horses left by the English army. Thank goodness the army cavalry is now machines and tanks and not horses.
Have a good weekend, Joni

Lovely tribute to the animals. And excellent composition. However, the title combined with the animals in picture may offend the touchy

Bonjour Tsilla,

Jolie composition de ces chevaux et de cette fresque animale murale, belle contibution au thème!!!
Amitiés
Odile

When we think about animals, we are also a little more human. Thanks for this reflexion in a nice composition.
Jean

Hi Tsilla,
Excellent idea and composition.
Excellent contribution to the theme.TFS
Greetings
H.Ayhan

Olá Tsila, Great idea and capture for the Friday's Theme.
You have added a great emotion in this presentation.
Regards
Raimundo

Hi Tsilaa,
What a great shot vith excellent POV, colours and nice cobtribution to the theme.TFS.
Regards,

hAyAti

Hi Tsilla
there is something similar here in Italy, a museum for all animals dead during war
may be is museum of donkeys used in world war 1 in north Italy but now forgot where is
good shot and wonderful perspective
Sof shavoo'a na'yim

Lucio

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  • zms Gold Star Critiquer [C: 321 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-09-27 1:07]

Dear Tsilla,
Wonderful idea my friend.
What a capture.
Outstanding.
Have a wonderful weekend
Friendly Greetings
Rosa

Tsilla Hi:
Marvelous composition, very very creative and original for the theme.
Wonderful tribute, I was totally unaware that this memorital existed, Thanks so much for enlighting me.
Thanks for the note
Congratulations, very well seen and presented, my friend
Larry
USA-tfs

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  • gnada Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2087 W: 59 N: 2659] (14677)
  • [2008-09-27 7:42]

Hi Tsilla...
Great capture - wonderful composition, colors and contrast...
And really, very nice and interesting note - story...
Well done,
George

Hello Tsilla

A very interesting and well composed image here, unusual and effective shot with good colour and detail. Interesting notes too.

TFS and for joining in the theme

kind regards Helen

A lovely light in the image Tsilla and well composed, a fitting submission the the theme. Excellent detail throughout and well displayed,
David

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