Handle with care
by Lucinda Walter
Title
Handle with care
Artist
Lucinda Walter
Medium
Photograph - Photography, Digital Art, Fine Art
Description
Photo was taken of a door in Porvoo, Finland. Porvoo is Finland’s second oldest city. Porvoo (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈporʋoː]; Swedish: Borgå [ˈbɔrɡo]) is a city and a municipality situated on the southern coast of Finland approximately 50 kilometres (30 mi) east of Helsinki. Porvoo is one of the six medieval towns in Finland, first mentioned as a city in texts from 14th century. Porvoo is the seat of the Swedish speaking Diocese of Borgå of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland. Porvoo was first mentioned in documents in the early 14th century, and Porvoo was given city rights around 1380, even though according to some sources the city was founded in 1346. The old city of Porvoo was formally disestablished and the new city of Porvoo founded in 1997 when the city of Porvoo and the Rural municipality of Porvoo were consolidated.[6] When Sweden lost the city of Viborg to Russia in 1721, the episcopal seat was moved to Porvoo. At this time, Porvoo was the second largest city in Finland. After the conquest of Finland by Russian armies in 1808 Sweden had to cede Finland to Russia in 1809 (the Treaty of Fredrikshamn). The Diet of Porvoo in 1809 was a landmark in the History of Finland. The Tsar Alexander I confirmed the new Finnish constitution (which was essentially the Swedish constitution from 1772), and made Finland an autonomous Grand Duchy.
The Porvoo Common Statement is a report issued at the conclusion of theological conversations by official representatives of four Anglican Churches and eight Nordic and Baltic Lutheran Churches in 1989–1992. It established the Porvoo Communion, so named after the Porvoo Cathedral where the Eucharist was celebrated on the final Sunday of the conversations leading to the Statement. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porvoo
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June 3rd, 2013
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Lucinda Walter
Thank you very much Colette V Hera Guggenheim for the feature in the group Abstract Photography and Painting 9/8/2020. I'm honored.
Lucinda Walter
Thank you very much Luther Fine Art for the feature in the group Abc Group - W - IS For Wood 4/15/2016 I'm honored
Lucinda Walter
Thank you very much Nader Rangidan for the feature in the group Only window and Gate Photography 6/9/2015 I'm honored
Hany Jadaa Prince John Photography
Hi Lucinda; I know I have commented on this one before; couldn't help examining this beauty again. The depth of field, the angle, the perspective, all very inviting and a pleasure to wander around this wonderful capture. This is what I call "photography".
Laura D Young
Amazing work. Love the low angle and all of the textures from the handle to the wood.l/f
Lucinda Walter
Thank you very much Roselynne Broussard for the feature in the group Doors And Windows Photography 2/5/2015 I'm honored
Charmiene Maxwell-Batten
amazing capture Lucinda!!!!
Lucinda Walter replied:
Hi Charmiene, thank you very much. Sorry for the late reply, been on vacation.
Lianne Schneider
Terrific piece Lucinda and the perspective is exceptional. F/V
Lucinda Walter replied:
Thanks much. At least I didn't have to get on my knees for this..... One never knows if they will get back up..... Just had to turn the camera a little.... Thanks
Hany Jadaa
Hi Lucinda; this is one very smart image. AWESOME perspective with such clarity and detail. I'm in love with this image! An instant favorite.
Lucinda Walter replied:
This one "called" me to do something different....It was one of those unusual doors in Europe. Thanks much!
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