Sue Llewellyn’s Word A Week Challenge on A Word In Your Ear at https://suellewellyn2011.wordpress.com/2014/04/26/a-word-a-week-photograph-challenge-water/ is Water.
The images for this challenge were all taken at the same location but what a wealth of opportunity for water shots it presented!
Across the street from historic Union Station in St Louis stands Carl Milles’ fountain sculpture ‘The Meeting Of The Waters.’
The fountain represents the meeting of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers and was originally entitled ‘The Wedding Of The Waters‘ but because the naked figures and rather risqué nature of the sculpture caused such a stir when they made their debut in 1940, local officials insisted that the name be changed.
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The challenge fully met once again. A very nice set of pictures.
Thanks, Tootlepedal! I was looking for an opportunity to share these and this seemed like the right time.
Nice shots. Must be a huge fountain. But what I don’t understand is why, in your second photo, must the man get hit in the chest by a spray of water? I know, that doesn’t seem important but I can’t seem to ignore it! 🙂
Good question, Emilio! It seems quite deliberate. I suppose it’s probably something symbolic or maybe the sculptor had someone specific in mind. But yes, it is an enormous fountain.
I can just feel the splashing of water on my face! Incredible shots
Thank you, Violet! And thanks for visiting.