Monday, August 10, 2009

Monochrome mania

A statue in the Veermata Jijabai Bhonsle Udyan in Mumbai.To view classic monochromes from around the world please click here
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25 comments:

  1. Beautiful statue and nice shot.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  2. Children, a sword and a dove — I like her. Beautiful monochrome!

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  3. Marvelous monochrome shot -- as always. Lovely statue.

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  4. A beautiful photo of a special statue!
    Strange, she seems like a sister to the statue of our Matriarch Rachel.

    http://jerusalemhillsdailyphoto.blogspot.com/2009/05/happy-mothers-day-to-scattered.html .

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  5. belle statue et un beau choix du b&w.
    nice statue and a nice choice of b&w.

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  6. BEAUTIFUL statue :)
    Fantastic monochrome !!

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  7. I find that image very moving.

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  8. Beautiful statue in a beautiful setting. :D

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  9. A very motherly influence, beautiful statue....

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  10. Perfect study for a mono. You really feel those textures.

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  11. Outstanding shot Magic!!
    Those textures is terrific, you can really feel them!

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  12. Very "Mother India"! And I echo what Vita said abotu the textures. Marvelous!

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  13. This looks very typically Victorian, a look-back to the days of the British in India. Nice tones in the shot.

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  14. The details of the sculpture really stand out in black and white.

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  15. An excellent shot .. monochrome suits it!

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  16. What a great statue of a mother...nobody's going to get near her children!

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  17. It's a beautiful statue. I think the monochrome gives it more feeling.

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  18. She is beautiful, ever watchful and alert. Many shades and textures in this shot....nice monochrome...

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  19. I like that she has a sword to protect her children. The monochrome is nice and fitting for her.

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  20. She is very handsome - and more so in monochrome. I wonder who she and the children are?

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