This week's PhotoHunt theme is "Vertical."
Vertical poles holding up an old water tower~
A sculpture at the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh. It's called "Crossroads" and the artist is Martha Jackson-Jarvis. From the museum brochure:
A tall sentinel of glass, carnelian, and shattered brick marking the juncture of two trails.
Same sculpture, different day. The boys in both photos are my nephews who love to hike the sculpture trails at this museum.
You can find more Photo Hunters and join the hunt here.
Thanks for visiting and have a great weekend.
Comments (23)
Great shots for the theme. I love the crossroads sculpture. I almost used it for the theme myself, but didn't because I've posted it before. I glad I didn't because I like your photographs of it better than ones I've taken. Happy weekend.
Posted by Carver | April 9, 2010 12:56 PM
Posted on April 9, 2010 12:56
Wow! That structure can really balance off vertically for so long? The base looked so weak!
Posted by Criz Lai | April 9, 2010 1:24 PM
Posted on April 9, 2010 13:24
wow, that looks like one of those desert plants. how wonderful.
Posted by Ewok | April 9, 2010 2:04 PM
Posted on April 9, 2010 14:04
Both are really good for the theme. That top one is really imposing.
Posted by CherryPie | April 9, 2010 3:00 PM
Posted on April 9, 2010 15:00
What a strange but oddly compelling sculpture! That first pic makes me dizzy just looking at it lol :) Happy photo hunting!
Posted by Sue | April 9, 2010 5:35 PM
Posted on April 9, 2010 17:35
I know I'm supposed to be looking at the vertical (very well captured, by the way) but I'm enamored by your nephews. They are so cute!
Posted by EG Wow | April 9, 2010 6:58 PM
Posted on April 9, 2010 18:58
Perfect photos for the theme. The second one was very interesting.
Posted by ann | April 9, 2010 9:15 PM
Posted on April 9, 2010 21:15
Wow i like museums...I bet you they have fun..happy hunting.
Posted by gengen | April 9, 2010 9:52 PM
Posted on April 9, 2010 21:52
love your vertical shots. the crossroads sculpture is truly one of a kind.
Posted by life ramblings | April 9, 2010 10:17 PM
Posted on April 9, 2010 22:17
Interesting choices of subject matter for this theme. Are you allowed to touch the sculpture? Looks like it has an interesting texture!
Posted by YTSL | April 9, 2010 10:49 PM
Posted on April 9, 2010 22:49
The old water tower looks scary to me. I can't help imagining the vertical poles breaking and the water container comes crashing down. :P
Posted by eastcoastlife | April 9, 2010 11:12 PM
Posted on April 9, 2010 23:12
The water tower is scary! (I am terrified of heights!). The sculpture looks cool... and not unlike the first of my photos...
Posted by Anneke (Mudhooks) | April 10, 2010 3:06 AM
Posted on April 10, 2010 03:06
Perfect choice of photos for this week! The first one crossroads is very interesting, and I am so curious about the 2nd one. Is it a living plant?
Happy weekend.!
Posted by SandraK | April 10, 2010 5:24 AM
Posted on April 10, 2010 05:24
The sculpture looks like a scientific feat! Love your take on this theme. Have a great weekend.
Posted by menehune | April 10, 2010 5:36 AM
Posted on April 10, 2010 05:36
Wow, how interesting is that sculpture of glass and other things!
Posted by Eden | April 10, 2010 6:45 AM
Posted on April 10, 2010 06:45
wow.. exemplary!
Posted by bing | April 10, 2010 10:03 AM
Posted on April 10, 2010 10:03
Love the shots of the sculpture. Your nephews are so lucky to be exposed to such interetsing art at an early age.
Posted by Jerry | April 10, 2010 10:04 AM
Posted on April 10, 2010 10:04
Hi Annie, great photos and take on this week's theme. The sculpture is really creative and a great way to mark the juncture of the two trails. It's so wonderful that your nephews enjoys hiking to see this cool sculpture.
Thanks so much for sharing. Have a great weekend.
Posted by Kathy (Trekcapri) | April 10, 2010 10:42 AM
Posted on April 10, 2010 10:42
Great choices. The crossroads piece is interesting. It almost looks like a cattail reed.
Posted by marta | April 10, 2010 11:39 AM
Posted on April 10, 2010 11:39
That is really interesting. I've never seen anything like it. It looks like it ought to tip over any second. I like your “angle” on the vertical theme.
Posted by Scott | April 10, 2010 11:30 PM
Posted on April 10, 2010 23:30
Great photos, Annie! Love the sculpture but I feel like it's going to topple over.
Posted by Maria I. | April 11, 2010 12:54 AM
Posted on April 11, 2010 00:54
Very interesting looking sculpture, Annie. Your nephews are adorable.
Posted by Candi | April 11, 2010 7:20 AM
Posted on April 11, 2010 07:20
Wow, the first photo really captures how tall the water tower is. Great shot! Love the other two photos also. Cool choices for the theme.
Posted by girasoli | April 18, 2010 11:21 PM
Posted on April 18, 2010 23:21