Inspiring Photo: Pinocchio? #11039814

Pinocchio?

Uploaded: November 03, 2010 12:12:51

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I found this statue of a pinocchio-looking boy along the Graben, a pedestrian-only shopping street in center city Vienna. No one seemed to know it's history or why it was there.

Update! Thanks to Bojan, I have leaned that the title of this "public installation" is TAGEDIEB (meaning layabout or idler) and the artist is Cosima von Bonin, who is based in Cologne. It was installed to mark the inauguration of a new location dedicated to the presentation of public works in the city.

I apologize for my lack of comments. My computer crashed and then I was away at a convention. Things are back to normal now!

Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 35.00 mm, Model: NIKON D200

Comments

Robert R. Goodman November 03, 2010

Hi Ann,glad your back and have everything fixed my friend.Wonderful capture,sure has a long noses.Still hot down in southern Az!!!!! #1323723

John Connolly November 03, 2010

Aren't computer crashes the most frustrating events, Ann!
This is a great capture and probably the longest nose Pinocchio ever had! I just don't believe a thing he says...LOL! #9012519

Mike Clime November 03, 2010

What a cool find, Ann! Someone was very creative hanging the spider from the nose. #9012579

Jyri Vissak November 03, 2010

Cool find! Art is everywhere. #9012603

Jyri Vissak November 03, 2010

Cool find! Art is everywhere. #9012606

Ron McEwan November 03, 2010

Interesting and unique as well, great shot Ann. #9012623

Patrick Rouzes November 03, 2010

Sure is a unique find & fantastic capture of it, Ann! Vienna must be a most interesting city to visit!

My PC crashed aslo a few weeks ago! Welcome back & hope things go well! #9012651

Tiia Vissak November 03, 2010

Very original! All the best! #9012656

Ann H. Belus November 03, 2010

Thank you Bobby, John, Mike, Juri, Ron, Patrick, and Tiia! #9012657

Bojan Bencic November 03, 2010

Fantastic capture, Ann. Great light and composition.
Try TAGEDIEB (meaning layabout or idler) by Cosima von Bonin. #9012660

Gord MacEachern November 03, 2010

This is a beautiful capture Ann, very unique statue, well done! #9012669

Ann H. Belus November 03, 2010

Thanks so much for that info, Bojan; I was able to research it a bit more. Now I now why it was there! Thank you also Gord for your comments. #9012697

Tammy Espino November 03, 2010

What a neat find and capture!!! #9012848

Tammy M. Anderson November 03, 2010

Very interesting unique statue and capture, Ann. Excellent clarity, colors and comp. #9012851

Murry Grigsby November 03, 2010

What a fun shot Ann and thanks for the back story! Sorry to hear about your computer crash and glad you are up and running so soon :0) #9013020

Patti Coblentz November 03, 2010

How funny! It's a great capture, Ann..and I love the surrounding architecture! Beautiful and interesting image!
#9013077

David Phalen November 03, 2010

Way cool find and capture!! #9013123

Laura E. Swan November 03, 2010

It sure pays to LOOK UP! WOW! What a cool find! And how great that our very own BPer Bojan was able to solve the mystery for you!!! NEAT!

I sure know your computer pain! Someone sent me a forward that had 51 Trojans in it! Imagine my glee. In the shop it went. Glad you are back, Ann! :)

-Laura #9013399

Ann H. Belus November 03, 2010

Thank you Tammy, Murry, Patti, David, and Laura! #9013407

frank w. degenhardt November 04, 2010

Ann- Sorry to hear about the pc. They sure can make our lives miserable when they do stuff like that.
The story behind the beautiful picture was interesting but I like your version better with the title. It looks exactly like that. And lets not forget to talk about those gorgeous buildings with the colors and fasinating details. Topped of with a gorgeous blue sky. What an awesome place this must be. Phenominal work my friend.
Have a wonderful day and enjoy. #9013483

Joy Rector November 04, 2010

cool #9013553

Hal Bambrick November 04, 2010

Excellent Capture and Story Ann!!!!!!. #9013831

Val Feldman November 04, 2010

Hello, Ann! So good to see you back! Very interesting capture... Pinocchio (sure looks like him - hard to mistake that nose for anyone else!) in the middle of a Vienna shopping center, cool enough but then add the spider attached to his nose and it becomes a really super cool find! Leave it to you, World Traveler! :) Glad to know you are up and running again - we missed you around here! #9014441

Renata Gusciora November 06, 2010

Ha!:D Thats a cute find,Ann!Fantastic capture,great composition and lighting! #9018316

Bojan Bencic December 13, 2010

Congratulations on your finalists, Ann. #9097493

Carol L. Fowler December 13, 2010

Congrats on the Finalist #9098230

Tammy Espino December 13, 2010

Congrats on your finalist!!! :) #9098452

Laura E. Swan December 13, 2010

On You SUPER Finalist, Ann!!! WOW! Another one!

I got one, too! :))) Yippeeeeeeee! HA!
-Laura #9098662

Patti Coblentz December 13, 2010

Love this one, Ann! Congratulations on another wonderful finalist! #9099374

Nancyj E. Hovey December 14, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #9100942

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