To begin with we have equestrian statues ... lots of big, old cities have them. It was a big thing to depict men (usually - see DC's one exception here) on horseback, very honorable or something like that. Often the horses and their riders are high up, so that is the main reason I like to take pictures of them - they offer an interesting angle. The funny thing is that I don't even particularly like horses.
Anyway - here is a random sample of equestrian statues I have photographed in multiple countries (it feels cool to say that, I am not gonna lie). The more I look at them, the more I like them. I'm glad I snapped these photos.
Outside the Louvre
Elgin Marbles - British Museum
Washington, DC
Beacon Hill - Boston, MA
Washington, DC
Library of Congress - Washington, DC
Outside Buckingham Palace - London, England
Ok, so this last one is actually a lion but I think it still fits.
1 comment:
Awesome shots! I really love the one outside the department of labor. I don't know what it is, but I really like that statue.
I love finding groupings like this. Just the other day I want through my flickr stream and created new sets of themes I never noticed before (Beaches, the color blue, etc.). I think it is important to categorize your work in different ways...great perspective Bethany.
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