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This is the Evergreen State, and you are going to find endless possibilities for a "Wood" theme day around here. I'm having a little fun letting the Space Needle provide a mid-century modern "hat" for this 30 foot cedar totem pole on the campus of Seattle Center. At it's base is a Keet (Orca), and above it a Raven, then a Bear with a Salmon, and a Hawk keeping watch over all at the top. It was carved by master carvers Earl Muldoe, Victor Mowatt, and Duane Pasco in the 'Ksan style (the Gitxsan people of the Upper Skeena River area of British Columbia).
Wood is our first of the month CDPB theme today, click here to view thumbnails for all participants.
Wood is our first of the month CDPB theme today, click here to view thumbnails for all participants.
This is great. Very clever. I wonder how many times people have walked past this place without noticing this juxtaposition. Being a Daily Photo blogger does make one more observant of the city around you.
ReplyDeleteNice trick! I love it!
ReplyDeleteA playful composition, indeed.
ReplyDeleteI was thinking from the portal, there is no way the space needle is wood. Neat totem pole.
ReplyDeletei love this. truly excellent carvers and a great post for theme day
ReplyDeleteHa! Love it!
ReplyDeleteI think I miss theme day since I closed out YVDP,but I should go have a look at the portal ans see what everyone's come up with.
Who wooda thunk! The Space Needle made of wood is a clever idea, Kim. Very nicely done!! This could become a theme of its own ... odd and clever Needle juxtapositions ... remember the Needle as Christmas Tree I did last December? I think we're on to book material, don't you?
ReplyDeletelove it :-)
ReplyDeletethis site makes me miss seattle so much!
Oh wow Kim, this is just amazing!
ReplyDeletehaha! Very clever!
ReplyDeleteIt looks seamless.
ReplyDeleteOh you just take a big ole bow for this one sistah! THAT'S TERRIFIC!
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Hahaha! And I thought someone just had fun carving a totem with the Space Needle top! :)
ReplyDeleteI love that you explained the animals carved on the totem. I'm not used to the style yet and would never have guessed what they were. Thank you. I love this!
EXCELLENT juxtaposition, Kim! Woo hoo!
ReplyDeleteSO cool!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteKim - apropos to your comment at Hilda's "My Manila" about St.Ignatius in San Francisco...
ReplyDeleteGreat composition and the angle is perfect, at first sight, thought what a marvelous work, a modern totem, but the wonderful work you did it! Warm greetings from Mexico.
ReplyDeleteGreat shot and great totem and info. The space Needle tops it perfectly.
ReplyDeleteThanks for going for a walk in the woods with me.
Yes, we are the Evergreen State~~~~and certaintly proud of it. LOL MB
A marvel of a composition. I am so in awe of how you link the quintesential Seattle city views with the theme day!
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever one you are! A brilliant post for Theme Day - no, for any day! I love the way the trees seem to lean in and frame, almost protect, the totem pole.
ReplyDeleteHa! Very clever! And why didn't the original Space Needle buildings think of that to tie in the NW with the Fair??
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love this picture! Very cool!
ReplyDeleteIf you don't mind, I've added your blog to my blogroll!
~Heidi