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Photographer’s Note

SHOES
The main autumn exhibition 2008 at Trapholt museum, Kolding, Denmark has a particular resonance for women – although, of course, men are also very welcome! The exhibition “Shoes” examines the significance of footwear, and highlights beauty, function and comfort with the focus on the 21st century.
Shoes are part of the human dress and serve a range of functional purposes. But shoes are also beautiful, sculptural objects, worn independently of their functional aspect – and purely for their own splendour.

The exhibition is prolonged until 1 March 2009. So hurry if you want to be too big for your shoes or want to know where the shoe pinches.

The picture is of a showcase at the exhibition full of shoe-attributes like shoehorns, shoe polish, shoe brushes etc.

Brown Shoes don’t make it

Brown shoes don’t make it
Brown shoes don’t make it
Quit school, why fake it
Brown shoes don’t make it
Tv dinner by the pool
Watch your brother grow a beard
Got another year of school
You’re okay, he’s too weird
Be a plumber
He’s a bummer
He’s a bummer every summer
Be a loyal plastic robot
For a world that doesn’t care
That’s right
Smile at every ugly
Shine on your shoes and cut your hair

Frank Zappa

isabela_sor, Wandering_Dan, zeynepe, papagolf21, ChrisJ, bakes888, Graal, feather, LeeLoo, dip, jhm, Kielia, jafadabret, riclopes, siolaw, AiresSantos, Didi, fulvio52, axiotea, Tue has marked this note useful

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isabela_sor (41903) 2009-01-24 10:06 [Comment]

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Wandering_Dan (3171) 2009-01-24 10:24

Hi, Rob -

A clever capture here. Makes a nice abstract.

Regards,
Dan

zeynepe (9328) 2009-01-24 10:55

Why do women love shoes? Why do women have the exact same shoes in 12 different colors?... When I saw this shot, I asked these questions myself :)
All the equipments of shoes give nice graphical effect to the image.
Congrats and enjoy your weekend,
Zeynep

danyy (67924) 2009-01-24 12:26

Très curieuse composition Rob,
La parfaite disposition des ustensiles et les lumières bien prises, sont sans doute les points forts de cette photo insolite.
Amicalement
Daniel.

papagolf21 (55926) 2009-01-24 14:43

Bonsoir, cher Rob,
Toute notre histoire est une chaussure qui nous détache du sol du monde.
[Erri De Luca]
Je reconnais bien là mon ami Rob, trouver une exposition pour transformer la vue en une peinture moderne.
Bel effet graphique et coloré.
Amitiés.
Philippe

ChrisJ (69464) 2009-01-24 14:47

Hi Rob

Good repetition of the shoehorns, brushes, & polish etc. Well laid out, with excellent colour & sharpness. Tfs!

bakes888 (18055) 2009-01-24 20:25

Hi Rob. Perhaps a torture chamber for feet? Nice catch, good detail and sharpness. Thanks for sharing.
Have a good Sunday, Paul.

Graal (57220) 2009-01-25 0:06

Hi Rob,
unusual exhibition, an interesting details, good presentation. Fine Frank Zappa's song. Good job. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

paura (37736) 2009-01-25 3:09

Rob,
Pura arte! You reach an excellnet outcome starting from a very simple elements. Very well doen!

Regrads

Paulo

feather (49848) 2009-01-25 3:25

The arrangement makes a very good, almost abstract image. I can't help wondering if it was arranged by eye or with the help of a tape measure, like the butler used on the dinner tables of the atistocracy!
Kath

LeeLoo (4868) 2009-01-25 7:22

Dear Rob Zwemmer!
Original idea and very original composition.
Interesting colors.
Good light and bright.
Very good frame.
TFS!

dip (12408) 2009-01-25 21:29

Hello Rob,
nice multicolored shot,original idea and good capture!
greetings,
Dimitris.

jhm (81659) 2009-01-26 4:38

Dag Rob,

Ik ken al de apparaten of de gebruikvoorwerpen, als kind na de oorlog was de schoenmaker een geliefde plaats om even halt te houden, want het was een bijzonder man, met de oude pruimtabak in zijn mond!
Hier ligt alles netje en ordelijk tentoon, zeer gordr foto als interieur shot. Bedankt.

Groeten,
John.

Kielia (8167) 2009-01-26 8:36

Hej Rob,
amazing colors and light and a very strange subject! I like your idea of this composition and your note is excellent lecture. Exhibitions at Trapholt are very sophisticated but always a pleasure. TFS!
Warm regards
Harriet

jafadabret (38907) 2009-01-26 10:54

Bonjour Rob.
Cette composition avec des objets usuels est d'une grande beauté.
Il y a tout un art d'étalagiste qui, ici, dépasse le simple métier.
Ta photo est très agréable et très bien faite.
A+
Jacques

riclopes (32845) 2009-01-27 3:05

Very interessant art proposal as usual, Rob. Don't know the function of half of the items I see here but I can see how meticulous the arrangement is and how the variety of colors attract the eye.
groet,
ric

siolaw (25694) 2009-01-28 20:19

Hi Rob,
That is a nice presentation of the shoe paraphernalia! I like the colors tones and the perfect sharpness.
Good light control too
Greetings
Laurent

John_F_Kennedy (30581) 2009-01-30 0:43

Well this is really nice and creative! Great view to this assembly of things. Well done.

Best wishes,
Achim

AiresSantos (41272) 2009-02-04 0:54

Hi Rob
Fine composition with this elements for the shoes.
Great POV and colours
Have a nice day
Aires

Didi (35680) 2009-02-04 9:49

Bonjour Rob
Les compositions contemporaines sont parfois bizarres.
Tout est bien disposé en ordre, mais il manque la chose essentielle : une chaussure :)
Intéressant tout de même.
Amitiés.

fulvio52 (8314) 2009-02-05 9:59

Hoi, Rob.
Kleurrijk, prachtig belicht, en uitermaate origineel. Je moet er zondermeer oog en gevoel voor hebben, hetgeen jou zeer zeker niet ontbreekt. Ik wens je nog een fijne avond, de hartelijke groeten.
Fulvio.

axiotea (15897) 2009-02-14 22:36

Hello Rob
A very creative compo with all the elements including the showcase lines providing a graphical impact. Exposure, framing and colors are excellent too!
Cheers
Marilyn

marietom (31768) 2009-05-12 10:26

hello Rob,

c'est graphique, original et coloré. Belle composition.
Bonne soirée
Marie

Tue (25608) 2009-05-12 11:18

Hi Rob,
Ik had deze grote variatie aan schoenbenodigdheden nog gemist, de foto ervan althans. Een kleurrijke verzameling die mooi omlijnd wordt op deze tafel.
Groeten,
Lars