no balls, no glory, a photo from Vizcaya, Pais Vasco

Photographer's Note

Continuing my ballsy theme, but this one going back to our Spanish trip last summer.

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THIS PICTURE was shot outside Bilbao's landmark Guggenheim Museum. More balls!

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GUGGENHEIM BILBAO is one of three Guggenheim musea, the other ones being in New York (the original one) and Venice. The building was designed by Frank Gehry and played a major role in the revivial of this old industrial city.

The museum houses an impressive collection which includes most usual suspects of modern and contemporary art.

If you visit Bilbao and are interested in art, don't forget to visit the city's regular Museo de Bellas Artes. Collectionwise we enjoyed that one even more.

ktanska, jhm, COSTANTINO, jemaflor, ChrisJ, worldcitizen has marked this note useful

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ktanska (44438) 2021-11-29 8:47

Hi Benny,
Pile of balls on top of each other looks kind of unnatural even though it is obvious that they are tightly connected. Fascinating artwork in front of this famous architectural masterpiece. Sidelight is just right.
Kari

lousat (138541) 2021-11-29 9:24

Hi Benny,always silver balls but in a very different composition,this time from Bilbao and very clean, not dirties as in Paris..ahaha..great capture in the best light,i'm waiting to see you reflected in a ball tomorrow..Have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano

jhm (211734) 2021-11-29 9:57

Goedenavond Benny,

Ik dacht eerst, dit zijn de ballen van "Den Antwerp" dat ze gescoord hebben. Ze doen het goed tot vandaag.
Uw foto van dit kunstwerk is zeer goed gemaakt.
Mooi scherp en waardevolle kleuren.
Goed foto werk, bedankt.

Prettige avond,
John

Silvio1953 (220465) 2021-11-29 11:05

Ciao Benny, lovely composition with original istallation full of balls, fine details, splendid light, excellent clarity and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

PaulVDV (62752) 2021-11-29 11:24

Hallo Benny,
Misschien een kunstwerk dat niet blijvend tentoon gesteld wordt want dergelijke foto van Guggenheim Bilbao zag ik nog niet eerder.
Prachtig met de vele blinkende bollen opgestapeld voor het speciale design van Frank Gehry.
Vele groeten, Paul

Tue (91478) 2021-11-29 11:44

Hallo Benny,
Een prachtige foto van deze stapel glimmende ballen vol schitterende spiegelingen. De architectuur van Gehry is een perfecte achtergrond.
Lars

emka (157280) 2021-11-29 12:11

Hello Benny, I was fascinated by the multiple reflections there:
https://www.trekearth.com/gallery/Europe/Spain/Pais_Vasco/Vizcaya/Bilbao/photo1551030.htm

Fine picture. I liked Bilbao very much.
Best regards MAlgo

ifege (46851) 2021-11-29 19:14

Hi Benny
Clearly a Frank Gehry building and well captured with that sculpture of balls in front.
cheers
Ian

COSTANTINO (115421) 2021-11-29 22:06

Hello dear Benny
thanks for the sharing
I love the museums and the
exhibition with great
originality
regards
costantino

jemaflor (146190) 2021-11-29 23:27

Hi Benny,
Interesting photo well taken, perfect brightness, well managed, tfs.

Royaldevon (85602) 2021-11-30 13:17

Hello Benny,

Seeing this much wider view of the sculpture confirms my original thoughts, that it resembles the one by Anish Kapoor, once displayed in London.
This is a fine, pin-sharp photograph of the sculpture, perfectly backed by the details of the ultra modern museum.

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

ChrisJ (171146) 2021-12-01 3:42

Hi Benny

You might be surprised to learn that the ancient Egyptians sometimes did a 'head' count of enemy Libyan troops dispatched by cutting off their 'crown jewels'. An inscription on the walls of Medinet Habu claims 25,OOO were souvenired as trophies after the battle between Ramses III and the Libyans.

https://twitter.com/holland_tom/status/1151511505357217794/photo/1

Anyway, nice repetition of the spheres, with good sharpness and nice reflections. The blue sky makes a good backdrop. Tfs!

abmdsudi (95869) 2021-12-01 17:30

Hi Benny
Fascinating image of this exhibit/piece of art; the architectural would be good on their own, but the addition of the reflective multiple balls as primary object adds so much more. The only thing I can see wrong with this cool shot is that I didn't take it! Congrats
Best regards

vjmite (6486) 2021-12-02 2:27

Hi Benny,

A beautiful photo with a great emphasis on textures of different materials. The composition is excellent with the museum exterior in the background. Excellent colour and exposure.

Vince

worldcitizen (15930) 2021-12-02 13:53

Hello Benny,
You found balls all over the place. ;-) This shiny balls compliment the modern facade of the Guggenheim very nicely. I like all the shine, and also the bit of shadow and reflection. Take care!

mkamionka (73224) 2021-12-10 23:54

Hi Benny,
Very famous museum. I love the architecture by Frank Gehry. But with th epresence of the balls you manage yet a very original composition with this extraordinary architecture. They add another unexpected and yet fitting to the steel theme element here.
Excellent capture!
It made me think of a Christmas tree but I see it was July :)
M

Periko (9105) 2022-01-01 21:10

Hi Benny
Interesting architecture behind these bright balls.
A nice composition.