This sculpture by Mooloolaba Artist Wayne Strickland was erected at the entrance to Fisherman's Park on the spit at Mooloolaba, and is dedicated to fishermen who have lost their lives at sea.
I understand that the model for this piece was, in a sad irony, himself lost when the trawler on which he was working, Miss Melissa was washed ashore no more than a few hundred metres from this spot.
A rather sombre Skywatch perhaps, but occasionally we need to remember bringing food to our table is not always a simple process to be taken for granted.
More Skywatch pictures as always at Skywatch Friday.
© Sunshine Coast Daily Photo - Australia
Lots of drama in your post today, Peter. The sun adds a nice glow to the statue.
ReplyDeleteThanks Julie, I still can't make up my mind whether it's under exposed or not...
ReplyDeleteFantastic monument and great sky to go with it.
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Great sculpture and shot.
ReplyDeletethat's a dramatic sculpture, great details. the light makes it more beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI don't think under exposed - like Julie says, it's all about the drama! The light is beautiful...almost "European".
ReplyDeleteWonderful photo!
ReplyDeleteDrama indeed...and with such beautiful sky...good capture.
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If you had gone down one more stop you would have achieved more definition in the sky, but maybe the light would have been more obvious on the statue. But you run the risk of making him into a partial silhouette.
ReplyDeleteI like him like this.
excellent shot for skywatch this week! what a sad story!
ReplyDeleteThe sculpture looks great against the stormy looking (but only because of the light) sky. What a sad story, like something out of tales of old.
ReplyDeleteGreat sculpture and a pretty sky.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great monument, and a great composition too. Thanks for sharing. Have a nice SWF.
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