Thursday, June 23, 2011

Random Norfolk - Unparalleled

6 comments:

Ms M said...

Is the building seen through the archway slanting? Or being str-e-t-c-h-e-d ? Or am I just feeling the wine I had at dinner?

WV: gutsmama

neetzy said...

Excellent in so many ways! Contrasts of architecture, time periods, light, shadows, old and new, crooked and straight. Curved and straight. I love it. Oh...did I tell you I'm teaching photography again? May I use some of your photos as references?

You Brits have so many crooked-defying gravity-looking lovely old buildings. I love them.

dive said...

Ms.M, the buildings across the street have gradually settled over around 700 years. The fact that they lean uphill is peculiar and one reason why I love them.

Neetzy, you can use anything of mine however you please. As for time periods: this is the Erpingham Gate at the west end of Norwich Cathedral Close. It is by far the latest gate in the walls (built in 1420) and so is actually a teensy bit more modern than the building across the street (1380s).

Ms M said...

That's very interesting about the buildings leaning uphill.
Maybe sometime you could do a book about Norwich with your photos, some history, and fascinating facts. You have some great material.

Ms M said...

Oops, I mean Norfolk!

dive said...

Ms.M, there are countless books of Norwich (and Norfolk) photos on sale around here. It's a bit of a saturated market as you might imagine.
I just enjoy living in the place.