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These statues are spread about Waihi.
They represent a time when living here was about the simple things in life.
I really love the first one and the contrast of the statue against modern life.
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For more representations on the theme SIMPLE visit The Daily Post.
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Here are a few links to get you started…
pix & kardz
Nascence
THIRDHANDART’S WEBLOG
Fernland Photos
guruji
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Published by Jo Bryant
I was born in the land of Banjo Paterson, gum trees, and weather extremes.
I am a freelance photographer. I love to make images that make people happy. To capture forever a precious moment.
I am also a freelance writer/editor.
I live in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, but still like to claim my Australian heritage.
I graduated with a Bachelor of Communications in 2008.
I am writing my first novel.
I love to write poetry, short stories, and also write for the web.
And there is nothing that is on a par with a sunny summer's day spent at Waihi Beach.
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Great Entry Jo Simple post but have a thousand words to define it 🙂
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Thanks Jake – you are always so encouraging
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Nice monuments. Excellent captures.
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Thanks.
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I was pleased, especially as they were taken with my phone camera and I hadn’t used it before.
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We kind of have a similar take on the challenge this week 🙂
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We do at that – loved you entry for the week.
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Great images of when life was more simple Jo!
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Hey Barb – life was very different back then…
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What stunning photos of wonderful sculptures. So simple yet so complex!
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And that was a lovely comment for me to read !!!
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Love the first photo! 🙂
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Hi Britten – it is a favourite of mine from the day…
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I love these!
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Thanks. I was really happy with how they turned out – the day was really sunny and it was difficult to see the monitor so it was a real click and hope that I actually got anything in the frame at all…hehehe
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Love it! Especially the choice to make them black and white! And great choice of subjects. Simple, indeed.
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Thanks Jane – I adore statues like these. B & W just seemed to suit them and their time.
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Nothing you do is simple, young lady!
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Awwww thanks Hook – but these were really luck. I couldn’t see the monitor on the phone from the sun most of the time, so I simply prayed I was pointing it right, and that I actually had the camera on…hehe
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Simple is on view here well done ;)http://wp.me/p1j16x-3p
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Thanks
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very lovely shots
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Thanks you Polly !!
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This is a very nice interpretation Jo and how you made the photos in B&W too. I love the first photo as well. 🙂
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Hey Gracie – thanks !!! I like that you like that one, there is something special about that sculpture – it makes me feel…isn’t that what art is all about.
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If only things were still that simple……
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A true statement.
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Now that’s simple! 😀
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Thanks 🙂
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Really good photos. That first one captures my attention with the old buildings in the background and today’s cars parked in front.
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That’s exactly what I liked about it as well Angeline…
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Beautiful post, Jo. We can always chose to appreciate the simple. 🙂 I loved the composition of your pictures, great job!
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Thanks you Nandini – a wonderful compliment coming from you.
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I love statues like this. They are easy to photograph, keep perfectly still while you do and don’t ask for money for photographing them
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Hahaha – but you do have a point !!!
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Nice shots Jo – especially for a phone camera! I always forget that I always have that camera in my pocket! I kind of like the second one – reminds me of childhood and a simpler time.
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Thanks Mike !!! I often forget that the phone is also a camera…those kids do have an emotional pull.!!
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Great shots. I love the statues and the black and white treatment goes well with them. I had to google Waihi to see where it was. Blessings!
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I have put up a link now – sorry I should have done so before – glad you liked the shots though !!
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Thanks for sharing these, I love street sculpture and it’s good to see them from other places.
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I like them too Gilly and wish we had more here in Katikati.
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Simple, yet profound, photos Jo! Love the statue of the mom giving her child a bath in the washtub. Thank you for the pingback.
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Thank you Theresa – that really means a lot to me when it comes from a photographer like you !!!
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great captures!
and I still love to look at that happy header 🙂
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It does make her look as if she is full of life – which Chevvy is most of the time…
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I like the simplicity of the black and white images. Nice take on this week’s theme.
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Thanks – lovely to hear that…
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super jo, it is good to think of those simple times … i grew up with my grandparents who lived on the land … they knew how to recycle everything … it was a very simple life right to the outdoor dunny!
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I bet those memories are just wonderful…
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aw, bless you for the pingback Jo!
much appreciated!!
i thought i’d commented using my smart phone – but i guess it wasn’t so smart after all 🙂
love this post – especially the first image. the b&w makes it so realistic – hard to imagine that there really isn’t a kid in a tub of water!
thanks for sharing.
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i thought that was what was cool about that photo as well – smart phones – tried using one and it has me defeated…hehe
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I love the mother bathing the child. Great photos.
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Me to !!! Thanks
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At first I thought these were from Boulder City, NV! Great depictions of a former life.
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Nope – straight from dear old Kiwiland…
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I love statues Jo! Great job. Despite the fact statues are still, they can often times tell such a great story.
http://wp.me/pPyQY-ww
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Hi Joe…I agree about their stories. Thank you
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yeah, very simple!
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Hey Joshi – glad to see you here – thanks !
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How simple life used to be. Great collections Jo!
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Hi Mizz – thank you very much !!!
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Great photos, here Jo, life like statues, Brill….. Love to see different things from other peoples places of living… Hope you are ok… and no more Earth-shakes.. Love.. Sue xx
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Thanks Sue – I loved those statues – they had so much life in them…
Ummmmm – as to the earth-shakes – I slept through them…hehehe
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Simply beautiful 😉
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Thank you
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Simple excellence! You got it all right, kudos 🙂
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Thank you !!
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. . . when life was more simple. the first photo really speaks to me — the years I bathed in a bigger wash tub 🙂 Thanks for sharing these.
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That one really speaks to me Susie – so glad you liked it.
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These photos are great Jo!
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Thank you Brenda – it means a lot to me that you think so !
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Black and white was the color back in the 70’s. At least in my country. I am talking about the TV before according to my mother and I had seen B&W TV. What’s the point? Those pictures remind me of the simple life I left 12 years ago.
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They did me as well – they seem to have struck that chord with a few people…
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