Photographer's Note
This is from Mosebacke, a popular district of Södermalm, located on one of the hills of the island. Mosebacke only consists of this square and the surrounding buildings, so it's a very small "district".
I snapped a few photos of this little girl playing on her own by the small pool while her daddy was busy with his mobile phone (or is it actually a book?). I think I was mainly attracted by her yellow boots.
This is certainly a "nothing special" kind of photo, but the marble sculpture may deserve a few words. It is called 'Systrarna' (The sisters), and was created by the artist Nils Sjögren (1894–1952). It is said to have been inspired by a tragedy that happened in 1911, when two young women took their lives together by drowning themselves in a bay of the sea off Södermalm. They had tied themselves together, using the veils of their hats, and filled their bags with stones. It was hinted by a newspaper at the time that they couldn't stand the public disgrace if their love affair would have become known. Possibly the artist decided to refer to the girls as "sisters", with no further explanation, because the idea of lesbian love was still too sensitive in the 1940's.
In a WS is a wider view taken moments before this. The second WS is from another part of the small park.
Click at Map: view to see where this was taken.
ikeharel, Fis2, pajaran, Royaldevon, pierrefonds, jhm, jean113, ChrisJ, PaulVDV, COSTANTINO, mcmtanyel, adramad, worldcitizen marcou esta nota como útil
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ikeharel
(114435) 2021-05-17 0:24
Hello Gert,
Besides the charmoing moment with the playfull girl, you show here an elegant corner in the park with a statue and a pond, elegant iron railing with sculptures in the FG, all in the background of a styled building.
Main picture superbly composed, the WS#2 is no-less attractive with the dog and its lady. The old Telephone booth worth a picture of its own - hope it's still exist so you might just re-visit it...
Have a nice new week,
Ike
Fis2
(171789) 2021-05-17 0:29
Witaj Gert my neighbour today again :)!
Interesting photos, curious places.
This photo is curious, sculpture makes impression.
I like the details of the railing.
Good framing, composition and colors.
Well done.
Good morning.
Krzysztof
Silvio1953
(222747) 2021-05-17 0:31
Ciao Gert, nice family scene, lovely composition with original statue on the left, fine details, splendid sharpness and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio
pajaran
(116915) 2021-05-17 0:41
Pozdrav.
lepi pogledi i trenuci, interesantan tekst ...
Lepo mesto za odmor i druzenje, dobro pokazano sa lepim bojama, kontrastom i perspektivom.
Dobar rad sa lepim fotografijama u radionici i uhvaceni trenuci.
Zelim vam lep i uspesan dan, sve najbolje u novoj nedelji koja je pocela.
Paja
Royaldevon
(86328) 2021-05-17 2:14
Hello Gert,
I was very impressed by the lovely balance to your photograph; the sisters' presence is strong in the f/g and yet the small child with yellow wellies (backed by her father) balances the sculpture beautifully.
The overhanging tree, benches and flowers all add to the gentle ambience of the place.
It is easy to see the importance of composition, I was amazed to see the wider view, with so many other people present! I had perceived this moment as very discrete but it was shared by others!!
Thanks for this,
Bev :-)
pierrefonds
(115408) 2021-05-17 4:57
Hi Gert,
The yellow boots are eye-catching. The point of view is showing the details of the sculptures. You have captured well a daily life scene. Have a nice day.
Pierre
Tue
(93296) 2021-05-17 7:47
Hej Gert,
Hm, det ser ud som om manden sidder og læser en bog, men jeg tror at han bare bruger den for at skjule at han har sin mobiltelefon indeni bogen. :-) Det er et dejligt billede fra torvet med skulpturen og vandet, som barnet var ude og undersøge.
Lars
jmdias
(116307) 2021-05-17 8:56
gert
yes, a curious monument paying homage to the girls. being different of the social roles in a society isn't so easy as many people can think. nice details of the fence with sculptures and a special view of the girl watching the waters, fortunately the waters aren't so deep and she wasn't in risk.
take care
jorge
jhm
(211738) 2021-05-17 10:24
Hello Gert,
My eyes look to the bench in foreground with wonderful small statues against railing, this is maybe a nicer image than the big statue of the woman.
Your WS with Lady and dog would a can are, a head picture
Sharpness and clarity are pleasant to look at.
Very well done, TFS.
Best regards,
John.
jean113
(28221) 2021-05-17 12:05
Hello Gert, a well considered composition with the sculpture of the 'sisters' to one side, the tree and its branches perfectly framing the father and child.
The yellow boots are repeated as a reflection, and looking at the child's body language I guess that she is looking at her own reflection in the water.
The w/s shots are good extras putting this place into context.
The story of the two women is really quite tragic.
Kind regards, Jean.
lousat
(139906) 2021-05-17 12:14
Hi Gert,a nice home post from your city, with two views of the square where the little girl with yellow boots stands out, which you also captured good reflections in the main photo. I also really like the other WS, with the beautiful typical Swedish girl and the old phone booth. In my town square the opposite happened, the phone is still there and it works, while the booth was stolen .. ahhaa .. Have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano
ChrisJ
(172372) 2021-05-17 16:01
Hello Gert,
A sad story on the 2 woman commemorated in the 'sisters' sculpture and sadder still that someone threatened to expose their secret and compelled them drown themselves rather than face public scrutiny. The fg fence sculptures compliment those at left. I do hope the girl's father glanced at his daughter occasionally to check she hadn't fallen in the water! Tfs.
PaulVDV
(63432) 2021-05-17 16:09
Hello Gert,
In both photos I find the many statues in the railing that surrounds the little square just about as remarkable as the large statue although the latter is of course a tribute to the two young women.
In the third photo, I notice the beautiful phone booth. I also remember seeing such a beautiful booth twice (one in Stockholm and another on an island in the sea).
British telephone booths have become world famous. I had never heard about the Swedish before my trip, but they are at least as special and very beautiful.
Best regards, Paul
ifege
(49257) 2021-05-17 21:38
Hi Gert a good interesting street photo with statue and girl. I do like the bonus of her yellow boots reflected in the pool.
cheers
Ian
jemaflor
(148094) 2021-05-17 23:30
Hi Gert,
An interesting and photogenic scene with park, people, statues ... and bird. an impression of tranquility, tfs.
COSTANTINO
(117652) 2021-05-18 22:41
Hello dear Gert and have a nice day
of course this sculpture has its
personal interest and you did your best
by writing some useful notes
i also like the little girl playing
on her own...nice timing for you
regards
Costantino
clic
(76) 2021-05-19 12:25
Hallo Gert I might be fully wrong but nevertheless I have the feeling of three similar auras hovering in this resting area: The father looks quite absorbed feeding his brain, and so is the little girl studying in details the physics of moving reflections, while the two sisters posed to educate the passers-by to the inner relief conveyed by a manifest proudness.
The statue and the lone tree add a sense of privacy to these intellectual drills.
Basta halsningar
mcmtanyel
(69063) 2021-05-21 20:45
Hello Gert,
The little girl with yellow boots and their reflection in the pool make for a fine photo.
Regards,
MT
adramad
(73376) 2021-05-22 11:09
Hi Gert.
A charming image with this little girl playing while the pope entertains himself with his mobile, it is a daily scene but full of tenderness for the little girl with her yellow boots looking at the small pond, the statue in the foreground is magnificent.
Very effective coloring, which highlights the details of the image.
Good management, both of brightness and sharpness.
Very well done. I like.
Enjoy the weekend.
My best wishes for you.
Luis
worldcitizen
(16226) 2021-05-25 11:00
Hello Gert,
This is a nice, little scene from a quiet corner of your city. I like the girl's fascination with the water, and her yellow boots. The statue is interesting, and I like how the tree frames the shot. Take care!
GyurMaster
(24996) 2021-06-02 11:44
Dear Gert,
After Paul's reference to your telephone-booth photo I had to make some detective work, since the dates didn't match. I found out that I have missed this gem! What a pity! I like how the boots of the girl are reflected in the water-surface. The background story of the statute is also interesting. In some places this still a taboo...
I also like the WS with the booth in the bg. Its another nothing special.
Best Wishes,
Gy.
kasianowak
(17676) 2021-06-04 3:20
Hi Gert
I love the way the photo of the girl is framed with the tree trunk, the sculpture, the bench and tree branches. Therefore I prefer this to the WS image. I also really like the yellow boots, especially with the reflection. The other WS is also great.
Interesting story. As for the man in the photo - I think it's definitely a phone.
Have a nice weekend
Kasia
Photo Information
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Copyright: Gert Holmertz (holmertz)
(103520)
- Genre: Pessoas
- Medium: Cor
- Date Taken: 2020-08-30
- Map: view
- Versão da Foto: Versão Original, Workshop
- Date Submitted: 2021-05-17 0:17
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