Wanna meet an Angel

On 1500 Saturdays, my other blog, I have posted about the brilliant and massive sculpture called The Angel of the North, with photos, and you can read about it here

I make no apology for saving a couple of my favourites to share on Photomania 😀

I was there as the light was fading.. the perfect time.

As I mentioned you can read about The Angel of the North on my other blog 1500 Saturdays here

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Tags: 365, 366, Angel of the North, Antony Gormley, art, Gateshead, people, Photography, Sculpture, sunset

23 thoughts on “Wanna meet an Angel”

ckponderings on September 10, 2012 at 5:33 am said:

Great images! 🙂 Lovely silhouetting.

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- Helen Cherry on September 10, 2012 at 6:23 am said:
  
  Thanks Richard .. this is a truly remarkable piece
  
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bananabatman on September 10, 2012 at 6:38 am said:

As you say Helen. The perfect time! Well worth the visit for these silhouettes.

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- Helen Cherry on September 10, 2012 at 8:39 am said:
  
  Absolutely Dave.. it’s awesome when you are standing beneath it..
  
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Louis on September 10, 2012 at 10:55 am said:

Super silhouettes, especially the top one. I had not appreciated the enormity of the sculpture.

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- Helen Cherry on September 10, 2012 at 5:02 pm said:
  
  Thanks Louis, I’m glad that you had that reaction to the 1st shot as that was what I was hoping to convery.. did you pop over and look at the ones on 1500 Saturdays too?
  
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  - Louis on September 15, 2012 at 10:29 am said:
    
    I have now! Thanks for the details. It is an amazing work. Thank goodness there were people in high places to support Gormley’s vision.
elenacaravela on September 10, 2012 at 11:33 am said:

Striking!

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- Helen Cherry on September 10, 2012 at 5:03 pm said:
  
  yes Striking indeed Elena
  
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David Hall on September 10, 2012 at 2:14 pm said:

Wow…great images Helen, really puts the Angel in perspective. I live on the doorstep of this statue and have loved it since it was first erected. I would go as far as to say that these are the best shots that I have seen of the Angel. Superb.

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- Helen Cherry on September 10, 2012 at 5:05 pm said:
  
  Gosh thank you very much David H I am honoured that you say that.. did you pop over and see the others on 1500 Saturdays too?
  
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drawandshoot on September 10, 2012 at 4:45 pm said:

Very cool images, Helen!

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- Helen Cherry on September 10, 2012 at 5:05 pm said:
  
  Glad you like them Karen.. it was a pleasure to be there at that time of day.
  
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Rachael on September 11, 2012 at 8:00 am said:

Epic shots, Helen. You were there at the right moment – well planned!

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- Helen Cherry on September 13, 2012 at 9:34 am said:
  
  I was indeed Rachael and glad to be.
  
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Fish & Bicycles on September 11, 2012 at 9:41 pm said:

Stunning!

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- Helen Cherry on September 13, 2012 at 9:42 am said:
  
  Thanks Howard.. you’re the man !!!
  
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Finn Holding on September 13, 2012 at 9:12 pm said:

I love these pictures Helen. I’ve driven past her heading up the A1 many times and marvelled, but never stopped for a close up. Now I think I will, next time I’m passing.

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- Helen Cherry on September 13, 2012 at 10:15 pm said:
  
  Oh yes do Finn.. she is truly awesome up close..
  
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Adrian Lewis on September 23, 2012 at 5:10 pm said:

Both good pictures, but love the top one bestest! A

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- Helen Cherry on September 23, 2012 at 9:46 pm said:
  
  I love the top one too Adrian.. I was in 2 minds about cropping out the edge of the wing that you can see in the top left corner but I rather think it adds to the photo.
  
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steviegill on September 24, 2012 at 3:33 pm said:

Excellent silhouettes, and I really like the partial framing of the first shot and the dynamic framing of the second shot. Lovely sky tones as well.

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Stephen G. Hipperson on October 10, 2013 at 7:25 am said:

Most excellent idea! We get two of Gormley’s ideas in one – with your human figures imitating his beach figures and similar.

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