Freitag, 2. August 2013

Helvetia, travelling


There's a small plate underneath that says: "Once upon a time, Helvetia left the SFr. 2.- coin and undertook a long journey. She passed Basel as well. After an exhausting walk through the town she put down coat, buckler, spear and suitcase and took a rest, her eyes following the course of the rhine pensively." Artist: Bettina Eichin, year: 1978/80.


"Helvetia" is for switzerland, what "Marianne" is for france: some kind of personification of the republic.


Pictures taken with Diana mini; first picture: multiple exposure

4 Kommentare:

Dzjiedzjee hat gesagt…

Interesting post! I love these Diana shots! Very grainy ;-)

Greetings from the Netherlands,
Gert Jan

Anonym hat gesagt…

das erste foto ist so großartig. es erzählt so viele geschichten und keine davon ist beliebig.

kwarkito hat gesagt…

oh yes Diana works very well.... Nice pic...

Francis J hat gesagt…

I thought Marianne was for France what Helvetia was for Switzerland ;-)