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March 28, 2014

Florence 1837 & 2013

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Detail of a painting View of Florence from San Miniato 1837 by American artist Thomas Cole.

Posted by mehrdad at 03:51 PM | Then & Now |

March 25, 2014

RIBA & NIRT

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The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) & National Iranian Radio and Television (NIRT)

National Iranian Radio and Television (NIRT‎) was the first Iranian radio and television organisation which started its work in 1966, and operated up until the Iranian Revolution in 1979, after which NIRT became the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB).

Posted by mehrdad at 05:21 PM | Look-alikes |

March 10, 2014

Levers Water

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Levers Water, a turn on the Coniston fells 1923 & 2011

A few years ago I bought a watercolour painting by Cuthbert Rigby RA, RWS (1850-1935) titled "Levers Water, a turn on the Coniston Fells 1923". I visited the same spot in 2011.

Cuthbert Rigby was born in Liverpool and initially apprenticed to an architect at the age of 15. He had his first painting accepted by the Royal Academy when he was 25. He was also a book illustrator and published his own book "From Midsummer to Martinmas - A West Cumberland Idyll" in 1891.

Levers Water in Cumbria is a naturally occurring tarn, but was enlarged by a dam in 1717 to provide water and power to the coppermines below. It now supplies water to Coniston and the surrounding villages.

The Walk: Levers Water from Coniston - Length 4 miles

  • Commencing at the Co-op store in Coniston village, follow the lane between the shop and the hotel, passing through a gate.
  • Follow the track, which turns to the left after passing the youth hostel and rises by the side of a series of waterfalls.
  • Above the top of the falls the track zig zags to the right, at the 2nd bend, turn at the path to the right, continue along this path for a short way until reaching an almost level section, turn left.
  • The route then begins to climb steeply via a rocky step to meet a water channel. Turn left and continue upwards. Old mine workings will be seen to the right
  • Continue uphill until the dam at Levers Water comes into sight. Return via the same route.

Posted by mehrdad at 11:33 AM | Then & Now |

March 08, 2014

Hampstead 1955 & 2014

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Hampstead Underground station entrance
13 July 1955 by Ben Brooksbank & 8 March 2014 by Mehrdad Aref-Adib

Posted by mehrdad at 08:46 PM | Then & Now |

March 05, 2014

The Danish Poet

The Danish Poet is a 2006 animated short film written, directed, and animated by Torill Kove and narrated by Liv Ullmann.

Posted by mehrdad at 09:49 AM | Films |