Rainy Day Ferris Wheel Prater Park Vienna
by Carol Japp
Title
Rainy Day Ferris Wheel Prater Park Vienna
Artist
Carol Japp
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Photograph - Photography And Digital Art
Description
From all around the city, for miles around, the landmark Wiener Riesenrad can be seen high above the rooftops. The main attraction of Vienna's Prater Park, this huge Ferris Wheel featured in the Hollywood movie 'The Third Man'. On the day I visited the park, it was deserted, the summer crowds long gone, raindrops falling from the sky. The gaint wheel groaned and creaked in the wind, the bright red compartments swaying, empty of people, but full of mystery and intrigue. There's something eerily fascinating about a fairground in winter, a ghostly calm that's out of place, a haunting silence mocked by the garish cartoon faces looming on every corner. Nostalgia hidden beyond the gloom, lying in wait for the seasons to change and the merry-go-round to spin again. I hand blended textures with my original photograph to compliment the vintage feel of this iconic Viennese scene.
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October 27th, 2020
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Metanoia Photography Gallery
Intriguing capture. Mysterious feeling as the bright red compartments are swaying, empty of people. There is an interesting yet sad feeling about amusement parks in the winter season when they are empty of people and the sounds and smell of summer.
Brian Tada
Beautifully created and eloquently presented, Carol! The colors and details are awesome! F/L
Aberjhani's Official Postered Chromatic Poetics
A beautiful fantasy-like quality to this exceptional photograph. Brilliant simplicity & natural palette.
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