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86- MOTHERS' DAYS AROUND THE WORLD


86- MOTHERS' DAYS AROUND THE WORLD
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Copyright: MarieLouise Davies (maloutim) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 681 W: 156 N: 875] (2482)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2000-08-13
Categories: Daily Life
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Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
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Date Submitted: 2008-05-24 3:27
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[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
HAPPY MOTHERS' DAY TO ALL THE MUMS OF THE WORLD!
After trying to find out about this tradition internationally, from memory or different TE members, I thought of going to look on Wikipedia.
So, today,the last Sunday in May, it is celebrated in FRANCE, SWEDEN, ALGERIA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, HAITI, MAURITIUS, MOROCCO and TUNISIA.
The 1st Sunday in May, it is celebrated in SPAIN, PORTUGAL, HUNGARY, LITHUANIA.
However, the 2nd Sunday in May is common in most countries: US, AUSTRALIA, BELGIUM, BRAZIL, CANADA....
In BRITAIN and IRELAND, They celebrate it on the 4th Sunday of lent, which is always 3 weeks before Easter.
But there are really a lot of dates all through the year for different countries. The article on WIKIPEDIA is quite exhaustive.

This morning, I posted a photo of mother cats, with a long note about Mothers'days, and how mother cats are so good with their young that they could even be an example to human mums. Unfortunately, it was deleted the very minute it was posted. I think it's a real pity: OK, they were my pets, but the note really made it worth it: "Learning about the world through photography!" I received an e-mail telling me to plead my cause if I wanted it reactivated, but I didn't bother, as last time it happened to me, they just ignored my plea!
Still, I supposse with TE, we have to take the bad with the good, especially as there is a lot more good than bad.

Anyway, I have chosen another picture for Mothers'day!
I wasn't sure if sirens had children, 0:)), so I went on the net and read "Den lille Havfrue" from Hans Christian Andersen, and learnt that of course they have children, to perpetuate the race! This poor little one didn't because she couldn't marry her beautiful prince; so all the more reason to pay her a tribute on this day. And she does represent the delicateness of femminity.
When ANDERSEN wrote his tale in the 1850's, in which he related his own aspiration for freedom, little did he know that it would make him famous all over the world, both thanks to the tale and to the statue.

This statue was made by EDVARD ERIKSEN, and in 1913 offered to the city of Copenhagen by CARL JACOBSEN, the heir of the beer makers "Carlsberg". By having it sculpted and installed in such a beautiful spot, he thought of Andersen's tale and he wanted the sculpture to symbolise the attachment of the Danish people to the sea.
Now of course, it has become the symbol of Copenhagen.
I hope you'll enjoy it. It's a scan from the year 2000.

In WS, you'll find more about Mothers day!
cfreire, GUYOFF, josepmarin, vbbreizh, jlbrthnn, Rosa, UnTrained, papagolf21, JCG, maltese, stego, woozbman, adores, siolaw has marked this note useful
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To jonathan_hart: Bienvenue sur ma galerie!maloutim 1 06-08 04:37
To maltese: Jamais trop tard pour bien faire!maloutim 1 05-31 04:02
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To bracasha75: Mothers' day?maloutim 4 05-25 04:21
To vbbreizh: Fête des mères.maloutim 1 05-25 00:15
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Hola Marie-Louise,
Una bella homenaje al dia de las madres, pues, creo que en la vida el unico verdadero amor es el de la madre por sus hijos. Bella obra de arte muy capaturada con excelentes colores y contrastes. Saludos brasileños, Consuelo

Happy Mother's Day Marie-Louise. This is a lovely photo, I love how you have got the light on her "skin" so it looks real. I think you have also captured her emotion of resignation. It's frustrating when a photo is rejected but have you ever looked at treklense? They seem to be a bit more open I think. Anyway, thanks for your efforts.
Sincerely Mary

Bonjour Marie Louise

Cette photo est tres bien reussi, cette statut semble être une vrai femme, j aime beaucoup le cadrage et le resultat general

Bon samedi

GUY

Bonjour Marie-Louise,
Belle image pour cet hommage à la femme et aux mamans...
Sympa le WS...
Bonne fête à toi aussi !
Amitiés, Gilles

Hi Marie

Very nice monumnet for mothers of the world and Kopehagen .

Very good shoot Marie and good work

TFS

Salut,Braca

Hola MarieLouise,
en España ya celebramos el día de la Madre el pasado 4 de Mayo.
Pero tu foto es simbólica y tu nota muy agradable.
A la foto se le nota el paso de los años, y el proceso de escaneado que le hace perder calidad, pero es muy bonita y tiene un buen atractivo a la vista. Quién no conoce esta famosa Sirenita?
Sobre que hayan borrado tu foto de las mamás gatas, te comprendo, cuando recibes el e-mail diciendo que has violado las reglas de TE, te sientes mal. Pero has hecho muy bien no respondiendo a este e-mail explicando tus motivos para la foto y rogando que la restituyan, yo lo hice en una ocasión, y ni se dignaron responderme, no hicieron ni caso. Y contigo han hecho lo mismo, ignorarte. Ésto es lo único triste y criticable de este gran sitio, su falta de humanidad.
Un fuerte abrazo,
Josep

Bonjour Marie-Louise,
Un grand classique dont on ne se lasse jamais, tellement c'est beau et élégant. Quelle oeuvre frêle mais durable. Excellente image, symbolique.
Passe un bon dimanche, et bonne fête à toutes les mères donc, femmes et chattes.
Bon dimanche.
Amicalement
Joël

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  • Rosa Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 601 W: 142 N: 916] (4066)
  • [2008-05-25 5:35]

Hello Marie-Louise,
I find this small siren on this superb, beautiful colors and pretty rock contrasts, cheer. Thank you for the short note for Thomas it goes better it left the private clinic yesterday, it had good soup ; -)
thank you for your visit, you have a beautiful gallery.
Regard ,
Rosa.

Salut MarieLouise,
nice dedication of that virgin to all the Mothers on the World. The change of light making parts to a silhouette and parts well exposed adds some interest and the statue is a the right place. The sky should get some noise reduction.
I just avoid to post captures with are risky because of the content.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

Hi Marie,a classic pic but rich of history,a beautifull place and a excellent note too,tanks for share,Luciano

Bonjour, chère Marie-Louise,
Bel hommage rendu pour la fête des Mères avec cette très belle petite sirène de Copenhague !
Très intéressante note d'accompagnement.
Très bon cadrage également.
Amitiés.
Philippe

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  • JCG Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3333 W: 437 N: 4757] (16998)
  • [2008-05-28 4:57]

Bonjour Marie-Louise,

Une idée originale et bien trouvée pour célébrer la fête à toutes les mamans du globe. Elle ne fait pas son âge cette belle sirène reconnaissable entre toutes !!! Merci pour ces petits moments de bonheur en photos cadeaux, qu'ils sont mignons et attendrissants, moi qui adore les chats, merci Marie-Louise.

Avec toutes mes amitiés et une bonne après-midi,

Jean-Charles

Bonsoir Marie-Louise
J'arrive un peu tard pour la fête des Mères, mais j'ai beaucoup aimé cette évocation tant magique qu'animale. Tu as su capter une très belle lumière pour mettre en valeur cette statue si connue, mais pas souvent vu sur TE.
Une réussite donc.
Amitiés
hervé

A very nice shot of this interesting woman. Very good informative note.
Best wishes,
Achim

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  • stego Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3765 W: 632 N: 5050] (15370)
  • [2008-06-02 3:06]

Salut Marie Louise,
A classic view, but certainly beautiful as well and serves well as a homage to the Mothers day.
Its technical quality is very reasonable for a scan. Maybe the worst thing is the noise on the sky.
Amicalement, José.

Hi MarieLouise,

I like the composition here. Sitting there all this time, she's got quite a sunburn, or rather, seaburn. She seems to be watching over the sea. After all, the sea is her "baby", isn't it?

Best regards,
Lamberto

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  • adores Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2803 W: 53 N: 3972] (12675)
  • [2008-06-05 17:30]

Hi Marie Louise!
Good selection of photos to celebrate the day.I like the cats and this one is not bad for a scan.It's a very famous statue, I like the composition and the colours. Good homage!

Foto datata ma ricchissima di fascino. Complimenti. Have a nice WE.

Roberto

Ciao Marie Luise, splendido semi controluce, hai ripreso molto bene la scultura simbolo di Copenaghen, splendidi i colori del mare, buon week end, ciao Silvio

un des sujets les plus photographiés de Copenhague, et souvent très mal cadré quand on voit la multitude de photo de la petite sirène sur ce site (petit problème, Copenhagen, Kobenhavn, Copenhague, les photos sont un peu disséminées, les administrateurs pourraient regrouper..)
ici le cadrage est bien vu sauf pour un bout de pied, et l'angle est bon, il n'y a que le bruit du ciel qui est un peu trop présent
amicalement
jo

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  • siolaw Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4002 W: 403 N: 6690] (22745)
  • [2008-06-16 8:13]

Salut Marie Louise,
C'est risqué de poster une portée de chats ces temps ci! Tu leur as trouvé une remplacante sérieuse... Le cadrage est bon, légerement décentré, et la qualité est raisonnable, considérant que c'est un scan... le léger bruit dans le ciel peut être éliminé facilement avec neat image, d'ailleurs.
Bien amicalement, et bonne fête aux mamans, même si je suis en retard!
Amicalement
Laurent

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  • clic Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 863 W: 0 N: 565] (3658)
  • [2008-08-22 7:30]

Bonjour Marie Louise
Quelle beau geste que d'offrir une sirène pour la Fête des Mères....elles sont toutes aimantes, généreuses et belles comme cet oeuvre de l'artiste!
Et vous faites ma journée en m'apprenant qu'elles peuvent se reproduire!
Au plaisir!
Robert

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