Mundane metalwork

Street furniture fascinates me. It’s the lines, shapes and robust functionality of these objects which fill our everyday lives and are usually passed by without a second glance.

This small selection was shot in macro and found nearby. Memorial garden benches, a dirty handrail and a fence adorned with crucifixes were found at a modern Polish Catholic church.

I also turned the camera on the metal railings outside my own house. The small, mundane things in life really do count – and have their own fascination.

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Tags: architecture, benches, crucifix, functionality, Hammersmith, handrail, macro, memorial garden, photography, Polish Catholic church, railings, street furniture

14 thoughts on “Mundane metalwork”

Andy Townend on February 21, 2014 at 14:19 said:

Great shots Mike! Makes me want to dig into my belgradestreets archive and pay “homage” to your post!

Have a great weekend.

Andy

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- mikeosbornphoto on February 21, 2014 at 19:40 said:
  
  Hi Andy, many thanks! And that sounds as good an excuse as any to plunder your wares from the Serbian capital :-)
  
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  - Andy Townend on February 21, 2014 at 21:56 said:
    
    Plunder ahoy! btw, would like to know what you think about the new look of my “other side” http://www.belgianstreets.com” and I’ve not forgotten that idea of a trip to Serbia…. :-)
    
    Andy
    
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    - mikeosbornphoto on February 21, 2014 at 22:00 said:
      
      I’ll go and take a look. And Belgrade is still in my thoughts as well… Budapest has reminded me what it’s like to be in other cities.
      
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ckponderings on February 17, 2014 at 23:17 said:

Nice and interesting shots, Mike! :)

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- mikeosbornphoto on February 17, 2014 at 23:36 said:
  
  Thank you kindly, Richard!
  
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Henrietta Richer on February 14, 2014 at 08:17 said:

I love the worn colors and textures, everyday things with a rich past. Railings and benches make me wonder about all the people who have touched them.

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- mikeosbornphoto on February 14, 2014 at 21:14 said:
  
  A very interesting thought, Henrietta, thank you. All these inanimate objects have stories to tell – if only they could.
  
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Mark Simms on February 14, 2014 at 07:01 said:

Nice set.

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- mikeosbornphoto on February 14, 2014 at 21:10 said:
  
  Thank you very much, Mark.
  
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First Night Design on February 13, 2014 at 22:52 said:

Couldn’t agree more.

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- mikeosbornphoto on February 13, 2014 at 22:56 said:
  
  Glad to hear it :-)
  
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RobynG on February 13, 2014 at 22:28 said:

Stunning set of images Mike. So enjoy your work!

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- mikeosbornphoto on February 13, 2014 at 22:35 said:
  
  Thank you very much, Robyn! I think a bit of run of the mill street furniture deserves to be captured :-)
  
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