Walking towards the Freedom Bridge from ELTE University in Budapest, I saw this memorial. The initial impression of it was a lady teacher in such a braced up posture and the rest (especially the wondering faceless looks of those around her) seemed totally afraid. There is a strange optimistic air around her when I moved around to look at her from all the different angles. While the morning sun was shining from behind, it highlighted her forward looking attitude to guide a group of children.
But later did I realise she is not a ‘teacher’…SHE, together with the group of people, were there in memorial of their fighting spirit for liberty, democracy, human rights and most of all FREEDOM.
Meg Nakagawa said…
Wonderful. Except I think women are used in sculpture and art to symbolize wisdom, victory, justice, love, whatever, but not really employed enough in positions of leadership, I think.
8:58 AM
jazzy said…
Zannnie i see you’re adapting very well in Europe, Zsolt should be very happy to have you as a team mate =)
great post, i like the lighting you managed to achieve.
10:29 AM
Zsolt72 said…
Meg..is the president/prime minister of New Zealand a man? Maybe…if we have luck the next president of the USA will be a woman. Nowdays I know only Queen Elisabeth and Angela Merker as female leaders.
11:06 AM
Olivier said…
tres beau memorial. alors cela fait quoi Zsolt72 de voir sa ville sous les yeux de quelqu’un d’autre ?
very beautiful memorial. then that shown what Zsolt72 its city under the eyes of someone else?
12:04 PM
Kate said…
Strong monument. Meg speaks some words of wisdom. Cultures don’t often reward strong women.
1:54 PM
tr3nta said…
wow… Budapest is a beautiful city… and now that there are this low coast flights… I think, I have to go and see it by my self… nice photos…
4:49 PM
zannnie said…
meg,
yes i agree and i think there should be more:)
jazzy,
oh yes, jus a little jetlag still:) otherwise the weather was great today! Not too cold, about 14deg C, glad you like this angle with the lighting like this…:) Thank you…!
Olivier,
yes, this place is so beautiful :) you’ll see more photos from me and through my ‘eyes’….
Kate,
I hope this cultural aspect that’s been hindering WOMEN will change for the better over time;)
Tr3nta,
you should, since you are so soo near:) I am quite sure you’ll like Budapest;D
10:59 PM
J. Andrew Lockhart said…
Wonderful!!
1:19 AM
zannnie said…
Thank you, Andrew!
6:36 AM
Lachezar said…
Zannnie you are doing great!
Budapest is overwhelming isn’t it?
I’m Looking forward to more photos
Cheers!
6:55 AM
Meg Nakagawa said…
Zsolt, actually, New Zealand has quite a few women in power, luckily. Currently our PM and the Speaker are women, and we have a fair few ministers. In 1999, we had the PM, the Governor General (Representative of Queen Liz), Attorney General, and a few ministers, that I can recall; possibly the head of Telecom, and maybe a few mayors. I kept a magazine cover of seven powerful women in NZ at that time, but I think I lost it… Darned!
But apparently the statistics aren’t that great in the business world.
10:40 AM
Lara said…
agree with Meg. nevertheless, motivating sculpure, and of course really great photo!
I love this picture. I love the light behind her and especially the golden fall leaves. Do you know the name of the artist?