June
June involved photographing the Festival Of Hope in Hope St and The Lord Mayor's Parade, and The African Festival as well as a trip to photograph the Echo Arena when I also photographed the Superlambanna outside The Beatles Museum at the Albert Dock, designed in the uniform that The Beatles wore from The Sergeant Pepper Album.
When I photographed The Lord Mayor's Parade, I took the pictures from a window in the North Western Buildings on Lime St, now flats for University students, not only was the show excellent to photograph, it was a great opportunity to take pictures of The Neo Classical Architecture from this angle.
I really enjoyed The African Festival known as Oye, held in Sefton Park, there was one character that really caught my eye, who was very charismatic, I am sure you will realise which character I am talking about when you see the pictures. The African festival was a great event to be at, all the entertainment was top class.
Festival Of Hope, Hope St 14/6/08
A Band and a solo Artist (further down) perform On Stage Outside Anglican Cathedral
Rappers On Hope St
Neo Classical Architectural views from North Western Buildings & crowds gather outside St George's Hall for Lord Mayors Parade 7/6/08
Wellington's Column, taken with County Sessions House in the Bottom of the frame, a closer view of the Statue of Wellington follows the image below
The Wellington Memorial
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke Of Wellington (1769 -1852). British General statesman and Prime Minister. The history of the statue dates to his leadership of the victorious British land forces in the Peninsular War. In 1809 he was sent to Portugal and defeated the French at Rolica and Vimiero. He was successful at Talavera in 1809 that earned him the title Viscount Wellington, with further victories throughout the Peninsular, after these victories he was given the title Earl and then Marquis of Wellington in 1812. His defeat of the Napleonic armies culminated in the expulsion of the French from the Penninsula at Vittoria in 1813. In 1813 he was made a Knight Of The Garter and on his return to England in 1814, following Napoleans abdication was elevated to Duke. Wellington returned to service after Napolean's escape and his final victory against Napoleon was achieved at Waterloo in 1815
Lord Mayor's Parade, 7/6/08
Lord Mayors Coach and Horses depicted below.
Macmillan Cancer Support, one of The Lord Mayor's Charity's
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Above Rotary Of Liverpool Exchange
African Festival also known as Oye, held Sefton Park 22/6/08
The character below was an awesome performer
Like every great charismatic performer, ha had the audience in the palm of his hand.
http://www.africaoye.com/index.htm
Echo Arena 28/6/08
Two views of the Echo Arena, one taken from The Albert Dock, the other taken at the back of the building with the River Mersey on the right of the frame.
Superlambanana photographed outside Beatles Museum outside Albert Dock 28/6/08
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