Alike yet different, satisfyingly symmetrical yet each with its own character, these doors - on the 'posh' houses at the edge of Saltaire village - remind me of two shiny conkers.
I wasn't able to choose many 'landscape format' pictures for the exhibition, due to the curved wall in the café. I wanted to include this one though, as it's one of my own favourites. I think it subtly sums up quite a lot about Saltaire, and yet it is not an oft-photographed subject. One of these days I will publish a book consisting entirely of photographs of Saltaire's doors. They fascinate me.
I can never look at this photo now without remembering Vicki Lane's rather wicked comment, made the first time I posted the photo. ;-)
Just want to say a big thank you to everyone for your encouraging comments too. I may have been feeling a bit down with a cold (now much better) but I am definitely lifted up by your kind words.
Beautiful, and I like your idea of doing a book. Several cities in the US have posters of door pictures. I considered doing a poster of door shots for Rugby, until I realized they're all practically identical. Jim
ReplyDeleteI have always been fascinated by English doors! This is my kind of photograph. I wonder if they'd consider renting out half of that place? lol
ReplyDeleteTher'es something with doors and windows, so attractive!
ReplyDeleteYour picture makes me think of a game we had as kids : compare and find 7 differences! :o)
Oh, yes, I remember these two doors! I am sorry to hear, after the fact, that you were feeling poorly, but very glad to know your spirits have perked up since. I'd also wanted to leave a comment to wish you luck with your soLo exhibition, but I've been having some glitches with posting comments for a little while now. I have no idea why. I will type out a nice, thoughtful comment only to have it freeze and then vanish into thin air when I try to post it. Exceedingly frustrating!
ReplyDelete«Louis» would be quite delighted if you post these fine doors on this coming Monday's "Monday Doorways!"
ReplyDeleteLouis, I could do that! I didn't choose the right day did I?
ReplyDeleteI had to look up what a conker was on Wikipedia! Vicki's comment made me laugh...how fun that a photo could bring such varied thoughts to mind!
ReplyDeleteI can see why you wanted to include this in your exhibition and to re-post it today. Vicki's comment is outstanding!
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful! I been feeling the same this Winter. Keep smiling.
ReplyDeleteI loved Vicki's comment too. It is a nice symmetrical shot. What makes the bricks black? Is it from bygone industrial times, or just age, or were they black to begin with?
ReplyDeleteDiane - it's the effect of soot from factories and coal fires in times past. Many of the buildings in Saltaire have been sand-blasted to clean them up but some prefer to leave them. The natural stone is a nice honey-colour.
ReplyDeleteI have blue doors but maybe I need to change to red. I like them a lot.
ReplyDeleteStill love this photo...still thinking naughty thoughts...
ReplyDeleteI love these doors -- and your right conkers is exactly the right description. A year or so ago I was doing ACT's and had a series on doors. I have to go back and find Vicki's wicked thought!
ReplyDeleteI just came back from reading Vicki Lane's comment and I'm still laughing! Oh my, now that will forever be in my head when I see this scene or anything similar! ~Lili
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