MosheR Loc: New York City

My wife and I got up real early the next day to watch the creation of what turned out to be really magnificent works of art. Digital photography was new to all of us then, and I embraced the fact that I now had so much "film" with which to take pictures. finally, I felt, I was kind of on a par with those National Geographic photographers who could take all the pics they wanted. All I needed now was just a little more talent.

Anyway, we walked block after block taking photos of all we saw, from the delicate construction to the completed products, and I wound of with hundreds of usable photographs ... even after all the really vicious editing my wife and I endured. (Editing always breaks my heart.) Even after that, I had to get it down to the few I could post here, so what you are about to see is kind of random.

This family is laying down grass as a base of their carpet. Others use hay, or sawdust, or sand, etc.


My wife and I admiring a nearly completed work of art. In a few hours, it will be destroyed. As empty as the streets were at this morning hour, that's how crowded they will be later.


Taking a break. You can see that there's as lot that has to be filled in.


They spray the carpets very gently in order to give the sand and dust some body and not blow away in any breezes. The sun keeps drying them out, so they keep spraying till the procession begins.


Another carpet being sprayed. In the next two photos, I'll show you closeups of some of its designs.


This blue peacock can be seen right in the middle of the above carpet. Notice how intricately it's made. All put together in only a few hours.


Here the proud family is posing by the two headed eagle(??) at the far end of the carpet.


Details of another carpet ... stil unfinished. It almost looks as if you can walk on it. You can. But that would be it for the carpet.


Now you can see how the carpets lie in relation to each other. The crowds are beginning to collect. Notice how pretty the town is. Due to my cropping you can only see the base of the mountains in the background.


Now the procession is starting, and is so far not stepping on the delicate works of art. That will come soon.

PAR4DCR Loc: A Sunny Place

Great art work well captured Mel.

Don

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

MosheR Loc: New York City

It was more beautiful in person than my pics can convey. Thanks, Don.

MosheR Loc: New York City

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Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

Fantastic set!!!!

MosheR Loc: New York City

Thanks so very much, Manglesphoto.

Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas

Great street series, Moshe.

Bubbee Loc: Aventura, Florida

Another super interesting and beautiful set!
Amazing!

AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

What an amazing experience.

MosheR Loc: New York City

It sure was.

MosheR Loc: New York City

Thank you Bubbee, for this and all your kind words.

MosheR Loc: New York City

MosheR Loc: New York City

Thanks a lot, Earnest.

lnl Loc: SWFL

The carpets remind me of the Tournament of Roses parade and the floats made for only that specific purpose.
Digital photography has changed, both in how many photos we can take without paying for developing, as well as how the years since your trip have changed cameras. All in a good way!
The carpet-makers are amazing with beautiful creations you have shared with us.