John Oram's photos with the keyword: Palmerston Park

Go! Rhinos is an exciting public art event in Southampton held 13 July - 22 September 2013. The trail requires a little effort to walk but I think it is worth it. I am posting a series of pictures which will show some portraits and some with the figures in the wider context of a very photogenic city, as here in Palmerston Park. Rhino Name - Sunny (#16) Location - Palmerston Park Bandstand Sponsor - British Gas Solar Artist - Max Lawrence X20_DSCF1731C

A statue of Lord Palmerston in Palmerston Park, Southampton. The opportunity to photograph this statue came as a welcome relief to hunting rhinos [qv] but that very hunt has led to the discovery of countless photographic subjects in Southampton. Statues are often difficult to photograph as the light and shadow detract from the form the sculptor has provided. From three shots, I chose this unconventional view for exactly that reason and because the trees and summer sky make a pleasing background for a tall statue which must, necessarily, be photographed from the ground. X20_DSCF1729