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| An ordinary metro station… |
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| …and the guy by the wall |
Back in 2007 I told a tearful story of how I was trying to take a picture of Myron’s Discobolus at the British Museum in London. To refresh or to find out, read The Story of Discobolus.
But no, they didn’t move. They were totally oblivious to the fact that the British Museum is one of London’s principal attractions and is visited by thousands of people each day who may fancy taking a picture of Discobolus. I put it down to the special feelings they shared. Me, I was alone, and my despair was beyond imagination.
Now wait! The citizens of Yekaterinburg don’t even have to go to the British Museum to see (and photograph) the famous guy. They simply have to go to Dynamo metro station. How cool is that?
There stands the famous Discobolus, on a high pedestal, available to snap from any imaginable angle. As there were no vases or staircases around (unlike the British Museum), I opted for a photosession presenting the athlete at his physical best. And I make no apology for actually indulging in the process.
I believe this was my revanche for the 2007 fiasco.
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| Citius, Altius, Fortius! (Faster, Higher, Stronger!) |