Friday, January 28, 2011

Bucharest - City and Souls







































The Weekend in Black and White
R.E.M.new album Collapse Into Now  :
 R.E.M. - Oh my Heart

the kids have a new take
a new take on faith
pick up the pieces
get carried away
I came home to city half erased
I came home to face what we faced
this place needs me here to start
this place is the beat of my heart

Michael Stipe
 

Other posts with Bucharest label:   christmas 2008 world record bucharest
                                                     Village Museum - Bucharest
                                                     Winter Traditions - Bucharest

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53 comments:

  1. Madalina DascaluJanuary 28, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    frumos surpins
    se simte spiritul orasului
    pe fundalul cladirilor vechi

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  2. ADRIANJanuary 28, 2011 at 9:46 AM

    Yet again an inspirational post. I love the light in these.

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  3. Windsmoke.January 28, 2011 at 9:58 AM

    More fantastic black and white photos you've done well again my favourites are the 7th photo with the reflection and the 11th of the fountain :-).

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  4. k.a. photographyJanuary 28, 2011 at 10:02 AM

    Frumos, interesanta serie cu spiritul orasului!

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  5. Traveling HawkJanuary 28, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    O serie care pare de fotografii de epoca daca nu ar aparea, ici si colo, elmentele de modernitate. "Teapa" strica peisajul orasului in acel loc, pacat! In plus, reclama aceea uriasa este chiar pe Palatul Victoria sau e undeva, in fata sa? Eu nu as permite mash-uri pe cladirile valoroase din punct de vedere istoric, arhitectonic, etc., mai ales intr-o capitala...

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  6. OlaJanuary 28, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    I remember this city app. from more than 20 yaers ago:)

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  7. magdaJanuary 28, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    Wind hi,
    Beautiful photos !!!
    Bucharest is so nice town !!!
    I was there 15 years ago.
    Greetings
    Magda

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  8. VictorJanuary 28, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    găsesc interesantă opţiunea ca TOATE imaginile să fie monocrom...
    chiar şi videoclipul iese în evidenţă, are personalitate...
    ştii ceva? tu tânjeşti după locuri pitoreşti din natură, ţin minte câteva comentarii la postări de-ale mele; regreţi că te învârţi prin Piaţa Amzei,... dar locurile acelea-ţi sunt dragi. Aşa, dărăpănate şi murdare, şi-n toate felurile,... se simte că fac parte din structura ta genetică... acolo e cuibul tău...
    Am I wrong?

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  9. Joop ZandJanuary 28, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    It's a great serie photo's, well done my friend.

    Greetings, Joop

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  10. Lara @ UproadJanuary 28, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    Bucharest, with good and bad. great series!

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  11. Rick ForrestalJanuary 28, 2011 at 2:53 PM

    Love this series of street scenes. Love the light.

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  12. MartyJanuary 28, 2011 at 2:56 PM

    wonderful great shots Wind ! I love
    bucharest too !!
    bisous

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  13. Luis GomezJanuary 28, 2011 at 3:07 PM

    These are so beautiful! Great images, thank you for sharing these moments of the city.

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  14. ClintJanuary 28, 2011 at 3:09 PM

    Beautiful, sometimes stark, sometimes haunting, but always so appealing. Thank you for sharing!

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  15. pgogoJanuary 28, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    O serie care reuseste sa suprinda frumosul din acest oras.
    Felicitari!

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  16. rumaJanuary 28, 2011 at 4:00 PM

    Town and human being.
    The both seem to be wrapped in the history.

    The landmark architectures have a life sense.

    Thank you.
    ruma

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  17. GabriellaJanuary 28, 2011 at 4:56 PM

    Beautiful series, truly captures the spirit and contrasts of a great city - the old and the new, the sad and the joyful existing side by side. Yes, I agree with Windsmoke, the shot of the fountain is wonderful!

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  18. Kevin P.January 28, 2011 at 6:36 PM

    Very beautiful photos ! You have a real photographer talent !

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  19. the elderJanuary 28, 2011 at 6:57 PM

    Un portret 100% realist al orasului gri. SUPERBE fotografiile!

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  20. KayaJanuary 28, 2011 at 7:16 PM

    Wind, this city is a city of contrasts and that is what makes it very interesting. I like cities of contrasts, they have their own unique faces and stories.

    Beautiful photography!!!!!!!!!!! For me photography in black and white always intriguing.

    Have a nice and creative weekend!!!!

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  21. Celia na ItaliaJanuary 28, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    Bucarest, beautiful place!

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  22. Out on the prairieJanuary 28, 2011 at 11:54 PM

    Amazing captures, I went through them a number of times.I was in the forest today and thought in B&W with a lot of my shots in the snow.

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  23. J_on_tourJanuary 29, 2011 at 1:52 AM

    Hi Wind, this is a great post that looks beyond the tourist aspect as we realise that real people live here. Thanks for sharing your openness and honesty from your city as the lyrics of the song has put everything into perspective. I like the fountain picture, not only is it a superb image but it demonstrates life and a piece of happiness. I always think that an outdoor market like the one you have displayed is the soul of a city too. Just wondering who the local graffiti artist is in the last image !!! regards, J

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  24. Fram ActualJanuary 29, 2011 at 2:08 AM

    Bucharest must be an interesting place to live and a fascinating city to visit, and I appreciate you guiding me on tours such as this one, Wind.

    The fine quality of your work always brings your photographs to life and makes them a pleasure to view.

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  25. Anamaria do ValJanuary 29, 2011 at 2:09 AM

    black and white pictures are so special! Your work is very strong and meaningful Daliana

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  26. AnonymousJanuary 29, 2011 at 2:59 AM

    Thank you for this journey through the city. Feels as if the place and the people inside, are about to 'move ahead', make things work, hopefully in a good and nice way.

    Hope much to be able to see this place myself one time. Please have a wonderful weekend.

    daily athens

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  27. 黄清华 Wong Ching WahJanuary 29, 2011 at 5:48 AM

    Wonderful B&W tones and street compositions.

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  28. ANRAFERAJanuary 29, 2011 at 2:04 PM

    Fotografías llenas de detalles y contrastes. Muy bueno los procesados. Enhorabuena Wind por éste excelente reportaje. Saludos y buen fin de semana.
    Ramón

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  29. Duncan D. Horne - the Kuantan bloggerJanuary 29, 2011 at 2:10 PM

    Lovely black and white photos. I'm following your blog from now on. Makes me want to do the same around my current residence in Kuantan, Malaysia!

    Follow me at:

    www.duncaninkuantan.blogspot.com

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  30. NightwishJanuary 29, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    pozele alb negru si cladirile vechi imi dau impresia ca neam intoarce in timp...frumoase

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  31. Bob BushellJanuary 29, 2011 at 3:30 PM

    Bucharest is a beautiful city, your photography is tremendous.

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  32. theys rolandJanuary 29, 2011 at 7:40 PM

    All beautiful photographs great series!.

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  33. LeoviJanuary 30, 2011 at 12:02 AM

    Excellent series showing several different places in Bucharest, with lighting and a B / W class. I love the last one, Greetings

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  34. Se-cretJanuary 30, 2011 at 4:12 AM

    Foarte frumos este Bucureștiul. Serie de fotografii îmi place mult,cum de altfel toate seriile pe care le faci îmi plac :).
    Weekend fain să ai,așa cum îți dorești.

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  35. joannaJanuary 30, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    Stunning, the old the new the joyful, the sad, all make up the energy of the is beautiful city. I think I would love this place, the photo's captured my heart.

    splendid series of Black and White,

    joanny

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  36. robertJanuary 30, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    Sigur vorbim de acelasi oras? Daca era asa, cu siguranta as fi ramas acolo!

    Cec in Bucharest cred ca este cea mai reusita!

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  37. Arnoya AriJanuary 30, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    Puternic şi puternic viziune.

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  38. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2011 at 5:38 PM

    Superbe imagini. Frumoasa si prelucrarea si in ton cu senzatia pe care o ai privind imiginile.

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  39. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2011 at 5:38 PM

    Superbe imagini. Frumoasa si prelucrarea si in ton cu senzatia pe care o ai privind imiginile.

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  40. T@PoppyPlacePdxJanuary 30, 2011 at 10:22 PM

    Thank you for sharing you world with us :)

    I love the combination of the old and new, the movement and the stillness.

    You have such a beautiful way of conveying everything your eye sees to us :)

    Have a lovely day, T. :)

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  41. UnknownJanuary 31, 2011 at 4:52 AM

    I'm loving everything that you've been posting as of late. Keep up the great work!

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  42. Andrey SamolinovJanuary 31, 2011 at 4:30 PM

    Magnificent series, expressive and well executed
    Beautiful city photos

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  43. CatalinJanuary 31, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    Păcat că la constatarea din ultima fotografie nu au pus un semn de întrebare...

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  44. Tommy Andre NekkoyJanuary 31, 2011 at 9:26 PM

    magnificent shots - well done

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  45. OlgaFebruary 1, 2011 at 3:07 AM

    Splendid photos! I always have some wonderful moments of visual joy when I'm reading your blog.

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  46. RIZALENIOFebruary 1, 2011 at 7:14 AM

    Another great series, my idol. These photos made me love Bucharest. I wanna go here soon.

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  47. RIZALENIOFebruary 1, 2011 at 7:14 AM

    Another great series, my idol. These photos made me love Bucharest. I wanna go here soon.

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  48. Pinoy Boy JournalsFebruary 1, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    @Rizalenio i couldn't agree more

    wow, this set just blew my mind! i am fascinated with strong photographs, and this set just cemented my love for it. unbelievable work! Brilliant!

    the fountain with little kidos is pure magic!

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  49. T. BecqueFebruary 2, 2011 at 6:30 AM

    Quite a lot of contrasts here, not to mention great contrast within the photographs themselves. The tonal ranges are beautiful.

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  50. Ignacio SantanaFebruary 3, 2011 at 12:57 AM

    Un gran trabajo, Wind!!!...me ha gustado mucho.

    Un gran abrazo!!! ;)

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  51. Sérgio PontesFebruary 6, 2011 at 5:12 PM

    Uau, the photos are really amazing, i love it

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  52. Leckeres für Mensch und Katze - Goodies for a pleasant lifeMay 28, 2011 at 2:55 PM

    what a nice city! very good shots.

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  53. DragonstarMay 28, 2011 at 8:57 PM

    An excellent black and white photographic essay.

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