Never Surrender - London Landmarks
by Mark E Tisdale
Title
Never Surrender - London Landmarks
Artist
Mark E Tisdale
Medium
Photograph - Photo Art
Description
One of my personal favorite of many images I've taken of the famous clock tower at Palace of Westminster. Of course, the world over this is referred to as Big Ben although quite technically Big Ben is the bell not the clock.
If you don't recognize the statue, you'll likely recognize this quote:
'...We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender...'
That was from a famous speech by Sir Winston Churchill during World War II, and that's a silhouette of his statue gazing upon Parliament. I loved the juxtaposition of Churchill and Big Ben and the comparatively small on-lookers sandwiched in the middle. It's what brings me back to look at this image again and again...
You'll notice upon closer inspection that this picture has been lightly textured. I was looking for a slightly surreal or hyper-real feeling for a larger than life figure like Churchill.
Note: The Palace of Westminster, along with Westminster Abbey and Saint Margaret's Chapel are a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.
To learn more about me or my work, please check out my site at MarkOnArt.com - however if you are shopping for prints, look no further. All of my currently available work is right here. If you enjoy my style but can't find a subject you are seeking, please let me know.
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June 12th, 2012
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