after Brassai
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This is article was first published in Fortnight magazine back in February 2003. Chris Farrington is now a Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellow funded by the Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social Sciences’ in the School of Politics and International Relations, University College Dublin. Although the circumstances it describes has changed radically and [...] read our review »
First thing I thought was
Odd Man Out
That’d be me then:-)
It’s the lamp post that really got my attention
You perhaps mean ‘The Third Man’?
No the b&w James Mason film where he plays an IRA man, i think it’s called odd man out.
Strange to see such an old lamp post, especially one that looks so delicate compared to the modern variety, untouched amoung vandalised buildings.
I must admit, I’m jealous of your passion to be out late at night looking for little gems like this.
Aaaah got ya.
This is for an annual project with the theme (this year) of ‘Nocturnal’.
I had intended to do something else but as is often the case when you’re out and about something else caught my eye!
A tripod is a necessity for these shots
Actually, McMaster Street is a bit of a ‘set’. About 10-15 years ago it was re-cobbled, those lamps were put in, and the old style tile street signs were restored, as a demonstration of how the streets used to look, presumably for tourists. Coaches used to pull up there regularly. Maybe they still do?
Haunting image. Reminds me of Belfast 1970′s, the contrast between daily activity and the errie solitude of dark streets along the Falls/Springfield/Grovesnor Roads.
Thanks Gavin i didn’t know that.
As far as i know the open top tours go via the Sydenham by pass on their way up to Stormont as part of the tour.
For your interest: http://www.planningni.gov.uk/index/policy/supplementary_guidance/conservation/conservation_map/conservation_mcmaster.htm