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**~meoralis~** @meoralis@pixelfed.social · 4d

~meoralis~ @meoralis@pixelfed.social

𝔗𝔥𝔢 𝔤𝔬𝔡𝔰' 𝔣𝔲𝔯𝔶 for #SpookySaturday

This #statue can be found on top of a building in #Antwerp on #Meir, the main shopping street. It was made by Belgian sculptor Emile Jespers for an electrical store and is called #Elektra or Electronica.

#Antwerpen #Belgium #Belgien #België #StatuenSamstag #StatueSaturday #angel #Engel

A low-angle shot captures the ornate top section of a grand, grey stone building against a dramatic, cloudy blue sky. The building features intricate architectural details, including multiple levels, decorative carvings, and a dark, recessed window on the uppermost section.
At the very peak of the building stands a striking, gilded statue of a winged female, holding a lightning bolt aloft in each hand. The statue is illuminated against the dark sky, making it a prominent focal point.
Surrounding the central tower are smaller turrets and decorative elements, some also adorned with smaller gilded figures or finials. The roof appears to be made of dark grey tiles. The overall impression is one of impressive historical architecture with a touch of dramatic flair due to the stormy sky backdrop. The lighting and angle emphasise the height and grandeur of the building.

#engel

**~meoralis~** @meoralis@pixelfed.social · Mar 22

Mar 22

~meoralis~ @meoralis@pixelfed.social

Here's a #sculpture in #SaintTropez for #SpookySaturday (sort of, maybe?).
I just learned that this is in fact #BrigitteBardot and not some kind of #moody mermaid/fairy/nymph. Oops. Still proud of these filter shenanigans

#StatuenSamstag #StatueSaturday #Skulptur #Statue #Frau #woman #witchy #dark #monochrome

#monochrome

**~meoralis~** @meoralis@pixelfed.social · Mar 15

Mar 15

~meoralis~ @meoralis@pixelfed.social

More playing around with filters to make this #foggy Tian Tan #Buddha extra #mysterious for #SpookySaturday

#HongKong #Lantau #NgongPing #fog #misty #mist #Nebel #nebelig #Statue #StatuenSamstag #StatueSaturday #TianTanBuddha

A shrouded figure, likely a large statue, dominates the frame, obscured by thick, grey fog. The form suggests a seated figure with one arm raised in a gesture. The lower portion of the statue appears to be resting on a lotus-like base with multiple petal shapes visible in silhouette. The heavy fog creates a mysterious and indistinct atmosphere, concealing details and depth.

#tiantanbuddha

**~meoralis~** @meoralis@pixelfed.social · Mar 8 *

Mar 8 *

~meoralis~ @meoralis@pixelfed.social

Noch eine starke #Frau für den #FotoVorschlag (Frau/Weltfrauentag): #KatharinaDieGroße oder Katharina II. Diese #Statue steht in #Zerbst, woher die Fürstenfamilie ihres Vaters stammte. Als junge #Prinzessin lebte sie über ein Jahr dort, bevor sie den russischen Thronfolger heiratete und später allein über 30 Jahre als #Kaiserin das Russische Reich regierte. --> #StatuenSamstag // Another strong #woman for today's photo prompt (Woman/International Women's Day): #CatherineTheGreat or Catherine II. This #statue can be found in the town of Zerbst, where her father's family ruled over a small principality. She lived in Zerbst for a little over a year as a young #princess, before she married the future Russian tsar and later became #Empress of Russia, ruling the country for more than 30 years. --> #StatueSaturday

Apologies for the long caption, I love history

A full shot of a bronze statue depicting a young Catherine the Great standing on a round plinth in a park setting. She wears a long, detailed dress and a small crown, with her right arm extended. To her right, on a smaller stand, is a crown and a key. The plinth is decorated with a wreath and has the inscription 'Sophie Auguste Friederike', her birth name. The statue is surrounded by a circular cobblestone path, with green lawn and bare trees visible in the background.

**Fishing For Moments** @varnoshooter@pixelfed.de · Feb 15

Feb 15

Fishing For Moments @varnoshooter@pixelfed.de

Zum #StatuenSamstag zeige ich euch den alters- und gramgebeugt sitzenden Nereus als Teil des Möwenbrunnens in #Rostock. Na ja, zumindest einen kleinen Teil davon. Und für den Streetfotografen darf und soll natürlich gern die lebendige Umgebung mit ins Bild. Auf dem Neuen Markt sind immer Menschen unterwegs – manche verweilen, manche laufen wie hier nur über den Platz. Für dieses Foto stand ich einige Minuten mit hochgehaltener Kamera auf der Suche nach dem richtigen Bildausschnitt und auf die richtige Person für den Hintergrund wartend.

For #StatueSaturday, I'm showing you Nereus, bent over with age and grief, as part of the Seagull Fountain in #Rostock. Well, at least a small part of it. And for the street photographer, the lively surroundings can and should of course be included in the picture. There are always people out and about on the Neuer Markt - some lingering, some just walking across the square like here. For this photo, I stood for a few minutes with my camera held up, searching for the right frame and waiting for the right person for the background.

#photography #Fotografie #StreetPhotography #UrbanPhotography
#BlackAndWhite #bnw #BnwStreet #monochrome #monochrom #FujifilmX #FujiXseries #FujifilmX100VI #FujiLove #FujiFeed #ishootjpeg #sooc

Das Schwarzweißfoto zeigt Kopf, Schulter und Knie einer sitzenden Statue – von schräg hinten und oben aufgenommen. Im Hintergrund geht eine Person mit dunklem Mantel und weißer Handtasche vorbei. Sie trägt die Handtasche nicht über der Schulter, sondern anscheinend in der linken Hand. Der Kopf der Statue ist im Fokus, die vorbeilaufende Person ist unscharf abgebildet.

The black and white photo shows the head, shoulders and knees of a seated statue - taken from diagonally behind and above. In the background, a person wearing a dark coat and carrying a white handbag walks past. They are not carrying the handbag over their shoulder, but apparently in their left hand. The statue's head is in focus, the person walking past is out of focus.

#sooc

**One Tired Dad** @Esoteria@horrorhub.club · Jun 22, 2024

Jun 22, 2024

One Tired Dad @Esoteria@horrorhub.club

#StatueSaturday
#StatuenSamstag

A Shinto god inside a cave at a temple in Kamakura, Japan

**keineidee** @keineidee@fnordon.de · Jun 22, 2024

Jun 22, 2024

keineidee @keineidee@fnordon.de

Two human-like bronze statues are positioned on a sidewalk, appearing to have an argument. One Statue is very thin and in defense position, the other has a beer belly and is in a offense gesture. They are placed in front of a store with signs for Floris van Bommel and Levi’s visible in the background.

Feet in black and white sneakers standing on a paved sidewalk, next to a bronze statue foot and a plaque with the inscription "Karl-Henning Seemann: Auseinandersetzung."

#StatueSaturday #StatuenSamstag

**philo drahteselin** @philomena@troet.cafe · Jun 15, 2024

Jun 15, 2024

philo drahteselin @philomena@troet.cafe

#StatueSaturday - an idea of @Kitty
the statue makes me think: good moments are those, when you forget the world while reading a good book.
allegorie der wissenschaft in berlin

A bronze statue of a seated figure holding a globe and a book, located in front of a brick building.

**Der KamikaZEN** @thekamikazen@mastoart.social · Jun 15, 2024

Jun 15, 2024

Der KamikaZEN @thekamikazen@mastoart.social

For @Kitty’s #StatueSaturday here’s one from a church near my house. I think it’s supposed to be San Antonio Maria Claret lighting the path with a torch, but the torch is so small and the pose so awkward that I’ve always seen someone having his ice cream cone blown away by the wind