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Burgundy Region Chateaus (1)

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Château Pommard~~

Located in Pommard, just outside Beaune, the Château de Pommard is the largest private vineyard in Bourgogne. Besides their grounds, museum and wine tasting, we saw two temporary art exhibits going on at the château (one of photography and one of sculptures) and a couple of permanent (I think) Salvador Dali sculptures displayed in their courtyard. The château’s grounds and museum are very pretty and the wine was very good. We regretted not having come earlier, with time for a full tour and meal. Here a slide show of photos of the road trip from Beaune to Pommard and of the château visit.

Traveling from Beaune to Pommard in Burgundy, France.
Traveling from Beaune to Pommard in Burgundy, France.
Arriving in Pommard, Burgundy.
Pommard.
Pommard.
Entering the Château.
Château de Pommard.
Château de Pommard, courtyard.
Salvador Dali’s “La Licorne” or The Unicorn.
Salvador Dali’s “St. Georges terrassant le dragon.”
Château de Pommard’s grounds.
Sculptures were part of a temporay exhibit.
Château de Pommard’s grounds and art.
Old wine barrel.
Kitchen
Kitchen.
Huge old wine presser.
Château de Pommard.
Les vins de Pommard.
Tasting their wine.
Les vins.
Les vins.
Pinot Noir.
Les vins.
Vineyards.
Going to the garden.
Wall of roses with the château in the background.
Garden.
Garden.

Weekly Photo Challenge: ROY G. BIV – Rainbow Colors

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This week’s photo challenge has us playing with the seven colors of the rainbow: or Red.Orange.Yellow.Green.Blue.Indigo.Violet. Et voilà!

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Photo taken in Capri, Italy, in September 2014.

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Photo taken on Highway 101, California, USA, in May 2015.

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Photo taken in London, UK, in April 2014.

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Photo taken at Heathrow Airport, London, in June 2015.

365/Day 168

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Heartbreaking Discovery~~

Photographers must have a good eye, see things others might miss. Sometimes, when looking for that new take, a different angle, the photographer makes “discoveries,” catching something unexpected. Such “discoveries” may bring joy and pride. “Wow! look what I caught in this shot!” But they may be disturbing, heartbreaking.

When shooting a series of Rodin sculptures at LACMA, I was drawn to the hands of a particular piece. As I started to shoot them from different angles, I noticed something in one of the hands. It looked like a small pile of leaves, or dirt. But as I zoomed in… A heartbreaking image. A tiny little bird, resting in peace, at the palm of the sculpture’s hand. How did it get there? Was it put there by some silly prankster? Or did it choose to rest there, cradled in the hand sculpted by genius? What a disturbing, heartbreaking discovery…

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365/Day 162

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Ode to Santos Dumont~~

Today I went to see  the last work of American artist Chris Burden, who died in May of this year shortly before this exhibit opened at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. “The performing sculpture, Ode to Santos Dumont, pays homage to ingenuity, optimism, and the persistence of experimentation, failure, and innovation. Inspired by Brazilian-born pioneer aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont, widely considered the father of aviation in France and Brazil, the kinetic airship sculpture was recently completed after a decade of research and work by Burden.” The work is powered by a quarter-scale version of a 1903 De Dion gasoline motor handcrafted by machinist and inventor John Biggs.” Biggs appears in my photos and is responsible for the performance part of the exhibit, which happens every two hours. As a Brazilian, I had to go see this exhibit before it closes next weekend. I took lots of photos and even made some videos (not quite my forte) that WordPress wouldn’t allow me to upload… So here is my ode to the late Chris Burden and to my compatriot, Alberto Santos Dumont.

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365/Day 150

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Lyon ~~ (For May 30, 2015, Day 150 of Project 365) 

[Wasn’t able to upload my photos to WordPress in Lyon, France. Back in LA, I’m catching up on my 365 project by posting photos I would’ve shared on the missed days.]

Lyon is known for its historical and architectural landmarks and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lyon was an important area for the production and weaving of silk and in modern times has developed a reputation as the capital of gastronomy in France. It has a significant role in the history of cinema due to Auguste and Louis Lumière, who invented the cinematographe in Lyon.

365/Day 141

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In Transit ~~

As I travel to Paris, my day today has been spent in airports and therefore my images reflect that. Here are a few from LAX and Heathrow. There are pretty things to photograph in these airports. Too bad most of the time we’re running through them. 🙂

Projections on large screen. Los Angeles International Airport

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365/Day 130

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Honoring Chris Burden (4/11/1946 – 5/10/2015) ~~

If you’ve ever visited the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), you’ve seen “Urban Light,” Chris Burden’s installation in the form of a classical Greek temple composed of 202 antique cast-iron street lamps. This permanent installation has been at LACMA since 2008 and is now one of the symbols of Los Angeles. I fell in love with “Urban Light” the first time I set eyes on it. No matter which angle you look at it you’ll discover something new and beautiful, not only in the lamps themselves but in the way they are displayed. So, so pretty…

Today we woke up to news that Chris Burden had died. He was only 69 and would’ve had so much more to give to the art world had he not lost his battle with cancer. I am honoring him with some of the photos I’ve taken of his wonderful “Urban Light.”