Pedestrian or not? It’s up for your interpretation.
By At a family celebration a couple of years back, I had the chance to see panoramic views of my city. One such vista was of the Esplanade Riel, a pedestrian bridge spanning the Red River alongside the Provencher Bridge, which carries vehicle traffic.
Esplanade Riel and the Provencher Bridge represent much more than simply a way to traverse the murky waters of the Red River. They connect English-speaking Downtown Winnipeg with St. Boniface, a primarily French-speaking neighborhood in which Louis Riel, the father of Manitoba, was born.
Esplanade Riel — photo by Krista.
What struck me most, seeing it from high atop the city, was that Esplanade Riel’s striking design is anything but “pedestrian,” which also means “lacking inspiration or excitement; dull.” It seems fitting that such a beautiful walkway is the path that connects people of different languages and cultures.
What does pedestrian mean to you? Perhaps this is a great chance to go out and practice some street photography. Maybe you’ll capture something truly “pedestrian” — something that could use a dose of inspiration. Regardless of how you interpret this challenge, I’m looking forward to seeing the results.
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Another contribution: http://lifeisgreat.brajnovic.info/pedestrian-bridge/
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Lovely shot! Where was this taken?
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in Pamplona, Spain, over the river Arga
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although people photography isn’t really “my thing”, I found a few pictures here: https://toffipics.wordpress.com/2017/10/05/pedestrian/
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I love that photo of the dog following behind the couple!
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that’s my favourite, too. I’m glad you like it.
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For Thursday we look at pedestrian Europe – http://wp.me/p3CFsE-3ZF
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Pilgrims are often pedestrians: http://wp.me/p16tta-UE
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I really love this kind of theme. It´s both inspiring and a bit challenging. Here is my contribution, I’m sure there will be another one. 😀
https://maltanita.com/2017/10/05/pedestrian-bridge-in-kuching/
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Your bridge is lovely! (I don’t think mine lights up.) 🙂
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Wow that amazing and scary
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Thank you Trista for the challenging topic…raked my brains and came up with few shots…hope it is anything but Pedestrian.. 🙂
https://aditimitra.wordpress.com/2017/10/06/weekly-photo-challenge-pedestrian/
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Wow! The expression on the woman’s face is so interesting.
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Beautiful
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Walkers on the Golden Gate Bridge https://piecesofstarlight.wordpress.com/2017/10/06/wpc-the-best-walk-in-the-world/
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Krista, great challenge – thanks! Do you (or anybody else readng this) happen to knwo if this bridge is by Santiago Calatrava? Looks like it is…
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Gaboury in fact who is a distant parent of Riel’s https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Étienne_Gaboury
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Thank you for asking, @tms, and thank you for answering, @Yann!
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My pleasure. As it happens this guy Gaboury was a Frenchman by birth.
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Nice Challenge Krista.
Here’s my pic
https://antimuseum.com/2017/10/06/pedestrians/
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I’m torn! Not sure if the man with the bread is my favorite or the street art on the corner. Beautiful work, @Yann.
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Thank you kindly Krista 🙂
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Paris has much to offer to anyone, but to fully experience it, you must take it slow like sipping a good wine. In other words, you must proceed with the intention that you’d be coming back.
What a better way to do that than to sit outside a cafe and watch people as the locals do. You can see them, in different shapes and colors, come and go about their business, immersed in a world of their own making. What’s interesting, though, is that before you can pass judgment on them, they’re gone and a new group of folks appear.
http://wp.me/p6FwZ-339
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Great summer 2017 photos
https://anthropologist.wordpress.com/2017/10/06/pedestrian-new-york-city-claremont-sacramento/
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Turns out birds are not pedestrians, http://wp.me/p2owKx-QN
Thanks for the fun challenge.
Cheers!
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I am a huge sucker for birds. I love how the lone bird is the focal point of the photo, surrounded by people.
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Thanks, I have a soft spot for them as well 🙂
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I couldn’t resist coming back with another interpretation…
https://andytownend.com/2017/10/07/pedestrian-a-modern-reflection/
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Fun challenge Krista – and what an amazing bridge. You’re right, nothing at all pedestrian about it!!
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I couldn’t resist posting a response–even if it means drawing outside the lines!
http://streamingthruamerica.com/2017/10/08/a-walk-in-the-park-at-dark/
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Good topic. Here’s my entry: https://elostravels.wordpress.com/2017/10/08/the-daily-post-photo-challenge-pedestrian/
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Pedestrian life in Florence versus Bologna, Italy. http://www.aflamingoinitaly.com/2017/10/09/bologna-portici-pedestrian-civilized/
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Oh dear, I think I may have lost the plot this week!
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Thanks for another great challenge. Here is my response:https://naomibaltuck.wordpress.com/2017/10/10/press-play/
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A great birds eye view you took Krista.
I like the several interpretations to your challenge though I’ve opted for the more mundane and literal
https://eljaygee.wordpress.com/2017/10/10/wpc-pedestrian/
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Hi Krista,
I went both ways on this one. Just realize I could also stick my link here. Pretty cool:)
https://thoughtsandentanglements.wordpress.com/2017/10/06/weekly-photo-challenge-16/
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