The Fallen by sandra46

Photography • Urban/Cityscape • posted on Oct 17, 2009

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Description

These homeless migrants are behind the monument to Emanuele Filiberto Duke of Aosta, chief commander of the III Army (1869/1931). It is at Piazza Castello, behind Palazzo Madama, facing Via Po in Turin, Italy. The idea of promoting the erection of a monument to the Duke of Aosta at Turin during the early Thirties did not come from the House of Savoy as may be expected but from the Italian Army. The venture was alternately praised and criticised for its strong political connotation to the point of turning the idea of dedicating a monument to fallen heroes into glory for a leader and his combatants. The idea of representing the sacrifice of lives during a war to make remembrance eternal was replaced by the image of a hierarchy and general call-up in view of a possible armed conflict. Thank you for your kind comments.

Comments (44)

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bimm3d

10:05AM | Sat, 17 October 2009

great comment and photo!!!!!

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1358

10:10AM | Sat, 17 October 2009

even the fallen should not be forgotten.... go forth and do the bidding of your Lord, your king, your church... die well, die bravely.... such fally is man's frailty.....there's this old Polish proverb... "if you have three sons... give one to the army, give one to the church.... and keep one ofr yourself.... stark and startling image... beautiful!

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claude19

10:27AM | Sat, 17 October 2009

I like your explanation .and your shots are just.....STARK and AWESOME !

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magnus073

10:45AM | Sat, 17 October 2009

This is an amazing image Sandra and makes many powerful statements as your art almost always does

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flora-crassella

11:43AM | Sat, 17 October 2009

this is very interesting! Great photos!!!!!!

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Hendesse

12:39PM | Sat, 17 October 2009

Impressive and sad study. Excellent work!

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mariogiannecchini

12:43PM | Sat, 17 October 2009

Bel colpo d'occhio e ottima elaboraziione !Bel lavoro Sandra .

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danapommet

1:09PM | Sat, 17 October 2009

Wonderful capture Sandra. I can feel the passion that you saw through your lens. Very well caught and nice narrative. Dana

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brycek

1:20PM | Sat, 17 October 2009

Wonderful capture and words!!

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erlandpil

1:40PM | Sat, 17 October 2009

This is an amazing image eerland

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Miska7

1:51PM | Sat, 17 October 2009

Very nice image and post work! Really well done.

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bmac62

2:07PM | Sat, 17 October 2009

You've really added a modern dimension to an old monument that caused its' own share of discontent in its' day. Like the way you blended these photos together. Has to sit and stare at this for awhile.

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Minda

2:46PM | Sat, 17 October 2009

excellent statement and awesome work sandra!!

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durleybeachbum

3:50PM | Sat, 17 October 2009

Superb image!

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Sea_Dog

4:04PM | Sat, 17 October 2009

Very powerful image, Sandra. Combining a monument and homeless people makes a strong statement.

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jeroni

4:24PM | Sat, 17 October 2009

Wonderful and very creative work

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MOSKETON

4:43PM | Sat, 17 October 2009

ALUCINE TOTAL.

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bazza

5:19PM | Sat, 17 October 2009

Very interesting collage Sandra a nice commentary on this. Sad to see the homeless there too.. excellent work..

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wysiwig

6:11PM | Sat, 17 October 2009

Ok Sandra, now you are just showing off! ;-) Stunning collage, very well done. We have many homeless in my country who are military veterans so this has special meaning.

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