Straying from the beaten track pretty much always yields surprises, whether they are related to street art and graffiti or some other discovery. Curiosity about and observation of the world around us is what keeps us stimulated and alive, without which we become drones or zombies. This beautiful mural by Sophie Mess was my reward for doing things a little differently recently walking the dog in the St George area.
The tragedy of this piece is that it is not only difficult to photograph but also difficult to see, the best view being from the garden of the house opposite. I have done my best to capture what I can, but short of asking the house owner or neighbours if I could take pictures, I don’t think there is any other way of getting a good shot. A drone perhaps would be one way, but I don’t have one.
Sophie Mess, whose work has appeared a couple of times in Natural Adventures, creates the most wonderful floral murals painted in rich, seductive colours that draw you in. It is a pity that I couldn’t get a full picture of the hummingbird, because it looks sensational. Although this was most likely a commission piece I think that the piece not only works for the householders, but will have a positive benefit for the whole community. Art like this can inspire whole communities. Such a wonderful and unexpected surprise.
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Absolutely beautiful. Great job on the photography of this piece!
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A drone would have helped.
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True! But your perspective was great as well.
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🙏
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Beautiful.
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Well done, Scooj and thank you for sharing the sheer magnificence of her art despite the photography challenges. Photography can be so frustrating at times, but equally so rewarding.,
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I remember finding this piece sometime ago and doing my best t o photograph it.
Naturally I was disappointed with my efforts and so it didn’t get posted.
I vowed to go back there with my drone and try and get some better shots, and then completely forgot about it until now . . . 😂
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I do wonder why people commission something like this and then build a high fence around the property so that it can’t be seen. Weird really.
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Indeed and exactly
Especially when they can’t view it properly themselves ffs
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Crazy.
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