A woman sits calmly on a light brown horse standing in shallow water along the edge of a quiet lake. The horse’s legs are partially submerged, creating soft ripples that spread across the clear surface, while its reflection shimmers below. The rider wears a light jacket and a cap, sitting relaxed in the saddle as both horse and rider appear to pause, almost motionless, in the stillness. To the left, leafless shrubs and low vegetation frame the shoreline, their branches reaching toward the water. In the background, the lake stretches out toward distant, hazy mountains layered in soft blue tones. Above, a sky filled with textured clouds allows patches of light to break through, casting a gentle, diffused glow over the landscape.

“Into the Wild”
#Chiemsee #Bavaria
#PhotographersOfBlueSky
#EastCoastKin 📷
#AlphabetChallenge
#WeekMforMovies
#HumansOfBlueSky

#humansofbluesky #classicmono #blackandwhite #b&w #photographersofbluesky #photographersunite

A "Jalebi" maker is cooking up the sweet concoction for a wedding feast in a tent outside the wedding venue. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jalebi for details on jalebi. Camera: DC210 Zoom (V005.00) Early 2000s.

For #HumansOfBluesky, here is a "Jalebi" maker cooking up the sweet concoction for a wedding feast in a tent outside the wedding venue in South India. It was my niece's wedding in the early 2000's. The photo was taken by a wedding photographer.

#ThrowbackThursday

Please see ALT for info on jalebi.

A black and white photo of a giant statue of a woman standing with her palms facing up next to the clock tower of the Ferry Building in San Francisco. Two people are walking on the striped walkway in front of the statue. The statue appears much taller than the tower. You can see the part of a palm tree on each side.

"Attack of the 50 Foot Woman"

Ferry Building in San Francisco

#HumansOfBluesky #UrbanGaze #AlphabetChallenge #WeekMForMovies #ClassicMono #ECK #EastCoastKin #ArtYear

Photo collage of two people laughing and trading various props: red bowling bag, raccoon tail hat, yellow scout type scarf, big black eyeglasses, raccoon eye mask, scout shirt, plush salmon toy, and ranger hat

Guess which director inspired these props for my daughter’s baby shower.
What a great day 🦊
#photobooth #partypeople #HumansOfBlueSky #photograph #EastCoastKin

Waiting on a friend in front of the Aran Sweater Market on Inis Mór (Largest of the Aran Islands)

🎶A smile relieves a heart that grieves, remember what I said . . . I'm just waiting on a friend🎶
- Rolling Stones
Photography:
Marie Doucette
#HumansOfBluesky
#Ireland

View through an arch toward a series of steep sandstone cliffs, with a pair of hikers barely visible at lower left. The ground below is dotted with scattered junipers, and the sky glimpsed beyond the cliffs at upper left is featureless. Canon 5DII, f/8

At a distance and walking away: that's how I like my #humansofbluesky

#arches #utah #blackandwhite #classicmono #hikers #nationalpark

Dia de gossos.

📍Xàtiva
📷 Minolta XD7
🎞 ilford XP2 400 asa

#photography #fotografia #35mm #blackandwhite #blancinegre #noieretblanc #classicmono #filmphotography #Xàtiva #IlfordXP2
#photographersofbluesky
#photographersunited
#Urbanstories
#streetphoto
#streetphotography
#HumansOfBlueSky

In a reflection of a puddle, pavement becomes the night sky with three people standing below it.

Another world
#HumansOfBlueSky #UrbanGaze
#StreetPhotography #EKC

#HumansOfBlueSky #photogaphy
The potter’s craft.

Who you gon’ call? Ghostbusters!!
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekMforMovies
#HumansofBlueSky

To the right, green painted wooden door with at least half a dozen signs in yellow, orange, pink and red, to the left what seems like a woman with long blond hair and a red leather coat, wearing black pumps. * "A Dream within a Dream’ by Edgar Allan Poe Take this kiss upon the brow! And, in parting from you now, Thus much let me avow — You are not wrong, who deem That my days have been a dream; Yet if hope has flown away In a night, or in a day, In a vision, or in none, Is it therefore the less gone? All that we see or seem Is but a dream within a dream."

VIENNA ENCOUNTERS
"All that we see or seem
Is but a dream within a dream." *
Raimundhof Entrance, Mariahilf (6th District)
Image © Merisi Vienna
#EastCoastKin #Photography
#PhotographersOfBlueSky
#HumansOfBlueSky #UrbanGaze
* Edgar Allan Poe ➡️ ALT

Two young folks walking on an icy sidewalk, both laughing as the woman continues to slip in her flat black dress shoes and the man holds her upright with a firm grasp on her arm. Sketch art by Don Rice.

#humansofbluesky #urbangaze #eastcoastkin

Slippery Shoes vs. Icy Sidewalk
#theiceoflifeisslippery #laughoftenandlovemuch #maneuverthroughtheobstructions

Two men walking side by side and talking, one looking at his mate while the other looks at the camera. One is dressed for summer the other for another season.

Two girls walking side by side, talking and looking at each other, enjoying each other's company

Couple walking side by side. Woman carrying a shopping bag while the man draws on his cigarette

Mother and son in discussion - mother speaks and son listens

Humans of Bolton (in pairs)
#EastCoastKin #Photography #Art
#HumansOfBlueSky #UrbanGaze
#PhotographersofBluesky
#streetphotography #monochrome #bnwphotography #classicmono

A photograph of the Provincial Legislature Building in Queen's Park. The pathway leading up to the main entrance is lined with black lampposts hung with banners. A Canadian flag is raised high on the left and the Ontario flag is raised on the right. A small group of remaining protestors are still chatting together in front of the brown brick and stone building while others headed down the street to join the No Kings protest in front of the US Embassy.

20/20 See you all again soon!

#UrbanGaze #HumansOfBlueSky #Ontario #Toronto #ONPoli #TOPoli #PhotoEssay #Documentary #Photography #ECK

A protestor with a guitar and amp on a luggage trolley performs for the remaining protestors as the open mic portion of the afternoon. The crowd is listening behind him. Overcast clouds and glass buildings of downtown Toronto in the background.

19/🧵🎶"Dooooug Ford, Dooooug Ford, Who are you working for?"🎶 (Reprise)

#UrbanGaze #HumansOfBlueSky #Ontario #Toronto #ONPoli #TOPoli #PhotoEssay #Documentary #Photography #ECK

A recent graduate speaks to the crowd about the effects of Doug Ford's cuts, corruption, and misplaced priorities.

A protestor in a red coat talks to the group about having once lived in an openly authoritarian country and recognising the signs of similar things happening here.

An animated protestor in a grey coat talking to the crowd about speaking up especially when the government isn't even remotely doing it for you.

A woman in a dark hood and coat with red gloves and a red back gestures as she talks about how the closure of the Science Centre under false pretenses is a theft from this province and particularly its children.

18/🧵

#UrbanGaze #HumansOfBlueSky #Ontario #Toronto #ONPoli #TOPoli #PhotoEssay #Documentary #Photography #ECK

A woman talks into the microphone while pointing to a green sign with stats about Doug Ford's salary increase.

A man holding a sign which reads "Defend democracy repealBill5.ca" talks into the mic to other protestors.

A visibly fed up with this crap young woman is talking into the mic as other protestors raise their signs behind her.

A woman in a red coat out with friends who wanted to come protest for her 69th birthday talks to the crowd. Others are gathered behind her including Green Party candidate for the University-Rosedale federal by-election, Andrew Massey (holding the tall sign with the green dot).

17/🧵

#UrbanGaze #HumansOfBlueSky #Ontario #Toronto #ONPoli #TOPoli #PhotoEssay #Documentary #Photography #ECK

A woman talks into a megaphone. An orange sign is hung around her neck on a long string and reads "Hands off Toronto DoFo". A drawing of a hand is in the lower right corner.

A protestor with long curly hair and a blue buffalo check jacket talks to the crowd via the megaphone.

A woman in a white knitted toque raises the megaphone high and she talks into it.

A man in a black toque and jacket with a white sign attached to his crossbody bag raises one hand out to the side while talking into a microphone. Other protestors with signs are listening behind him. His sign reads: "Greenbelt Corruption Ford should already be fired!"

16/🧵Protestors took turns at the mic and megaphone talking about what brought them out.

#UrbanGaze #HumansOfBlueSky #Ontario #Toronto #ONPoli #TOPoli #PhotoEssay #Documentary #Photography #ECK

A protestor with an acoustic guitar and an amp on a travel trolley. He's rocking out singing a song he wrote about Doug Ford. It is still stuck in my head.

Guitar protestor fist bumping another guy who stood behind him with a sign while he was performing. The all black sign with white chalk writing felt very much in tune with the punk rock protest vibe that guitar guy was laying down. The sign reads "Corrupt to his core" in a mix of capital and lower case letters and all grouped towards the top of the signboard. I'm pretty sure they did not previously know each other, but seemed to hit it off :)

15/🧵

🎶"Doooooug Ford, Doooooug Ford, who are you working for?"🎶

#UrbanGaze #HumansOfBlueSky #Ontario #Toronto #ONPoli #TOPoli #PhotoEssay #Documentary #Photography #ECK

A sign which is a mock up of a RCA Victor record Ad. "Doug's Greatest (s)Hits" is above a picture of Doug Ford's laughing head plus his shirt collar and part of a tie on top of a record. The rest of the sign below reads: Featuring classics like... Science Centre Shenanigans 401 Tunnel Pipedreams City Council Cut (25 Wards Remix) Greenbelt Gold Rush (Developer's Cut) Bike Lane Blues Skills Fund Shuffle TDSB in Trouble Notwithstanding Claus (Ho-Ho-Ho!) OSAP Cuts and Broken Promises My Toronto Obsession Hallway Healthcare Havoc Freedom of Information Fadeout ...and many more!

A protestor holds a sign with a happy cartoon guillotine holding a happy basket friend in their hand as they march excitedly. Text beneath reads "More Baskets". Context: In the midst of cuts to student loan availability Ford recently suggested students would clear their education debts faster if they stopped taking basket weaving courses.

A woman with seriously awesome wavy blue hair holds a sign with a caricature style drawing of Doug Ford with a gigantic head and small body. He's wearing a blue suit, brown shoes, holding two sacks with dollar signs on them, and something is on fire behind him. Text above the drawing reads "Liar Liar".

A young woman in a black cap stands with other protestors holding a sign with artistically drawn font. The all caps font is grey with a black shadow and a black outline. Green painters tape lines the edges of the sign. Text reads: "Public Losses, Private Gains".

14/🧵It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a photographer in possession of a good camera, must be in want of your signs.

#UrbanGaze #HumansOfBlueSky #Ontario #Toronto #ONPoli #TOPoli #PhotoEssay #Documentary #Photography #ECK

Protestors march through the east carriage way of the legislature building. A large black lantern hangs above the group. Through the archway the treed grounds and nearby modern glass buildings are visible as well as the CN Tower in the distance.

A photograph of a protestor marching past a highly decorative stone balustrade along the stairs of the east entrance to the legislature. She's wearing a purple toque, sunglasses, and camo pants. The sign she's holding looks to be spray painted with the white, pink, and blue of the trans pride flag first and then topped with black text. It reads: "Hey Doug, you sucked as a hash dealer too" A yellow sign in the background reads: "Ford Stop Selling Ontario"

13/🧵The carriage way of the Legislature looking south towards the CN Tower.

Oh, and also it's well established that our premier was a mid-level drug dealer in high school. Good times, eh?

#UrbanGaze #HumansOfBlueSky #Ontario #Toronto #ONPoli #TOPoli #PhotoEssay #Documentary #Photography #ECK

Protestors march along the grass in Queen's Park with buildings of downtown Toronto in the backgroun. The person at the front holds a sign which reads "Tax the Rich Release the Files" also "DOFO" circled and struck through in red. Another visible sign reads "Ontario Can't Af-Ford Doug's Choices.

A long line of protestors marches north along the sidewalk on the west side of Queen's Park.

A long line of protestors marches north along the west side of Queen's Park.

Protestors marching on the sidewalk and roadway on the west side of Queen's Park. The person at the front is carrying a cardboard sign which reads Ford (in blue) and Out (in red). A sign behind reads "Democracy demands our courage" with the "rage" in courage swapped to red marker from black.

12/🧵Protestors march around the perimeter of the Legislature end of Queen's Park.

#UrbanGaze #HumansOfBlueSky #Ontario #Toronto #ONPoli #TOPoli #PhotoEssay #Documentary #Photography #ECK

The seat and rear wheel of a bronze coloured bike. A bouquet of pink, yellow, and cream faux florals have been attached to the panier rack.

Two cyclists walking their bikes with signage attached to their read racks and seats. A white sign on the further bike reads "Doug Hates You". The bike closer to the photographer has a cardboard box sat on top of their panier rack. The side has an acrostic poem for "Ford": "Fascist in Ontario Replacing Democracy". The rear has a list "OSAP cuts, Taking over school Boards, Ontario Place destruction, Bike Lanes". A sign hung beneath is curved obscuring the words somewhat but seems to read "Still Alone in your car? Change"

11/🧵Among the many things Doug Ford hates: Bikes.

Their riders tend to not think much of him either.

#UrbanGaze #HumansOfBlueSky #Ontario #Toronto #ONPoli #TOPoli #PhotoEssay #Documentary #Photography #ECK

A person in all black holds a sign which is blocking their face. The sign reads: "FOI or GTFO". The FOI is in large black block letters, the GTFO is in large red block letters. The roadway of Queen's Park Circle, a lamp post, a yellow fire hydrant, and buildings for the University of Toronto are out of focus in the background.

A woman with her hair in a ponytail holds up a sign which reads "Cuts Kill" in black letters. Red blood is dripping from the letters of "kill". A black and white photo of Doug Ford has been cut out and added to the sign showing the bridge of his nose and above peeking over the main body of the sign. His blonde hair has been coloured with a bright primary yellow shade and red horns have been drawn on.

10/🧵*hums Les Mis's "Red and Black"*

#UrbanGaze #HumansOfBlueSky #Ontario #Toronto #ONPoli #TOPoli #PhotoEssay #Documentary #Photography #ECK

A basket on the back of a bicycle. It's holding a red bag and decorated with pink, red, and orange artificial flowers. A Pink sign with white letters is attached to the side of the basket and reads "Childcare workers are worth more!"

A person is holding a pink sheet of paper beside their legs. It has been written on with black marker: Dofo Attacks Women's Jobs Midwives, Nurses, Teachers Women's Wages PSWs, ECEs, Suppressed wages harm our families!

9/🧵Among the many ways misogyny hurts us all: when you don't value work disproportionately done by women a) they quit those jobs & b) the ones who remain are overworked, underpaid, & pissed off.

#UrbanGaze #HumansOfBlueSky #Ontario #Toronto #ONPoli #TOPoli #PhotoEssay #Documentary #Photography #ECK

A crowd of protestors gathered between two lamp posts lining the pathway through Queen's Park. The demonstrator wearing the inflatable frog suit is in the middle. Tall buildings along University Avenue are in the background and the blue sky is peeking out between bright fluffy clouds.

A photograph of federal Green Party leader Elizabeth May in a long burgundy coat and a green baseball cap smiling as she talks with a man in all black. Other representatives of the green party are nearby wearing green toques along with other protestors.

8/🧵Crowds surrounding two favourite green things: The inflatable frog suit person and federal Green Party leader @elizabethemay.bsky.social

#UrbanGaze #HumansOfBlueSky #Ontario #Toronto #ONPoli #TOPoli #PhotoEssay #Documentary #Photography #ECK

A photograph of a protestor holding up a sign with a red circle with a line struck through it next to a yellow crown. The text below reads "No Kings in Ontario!"

A protestor wearing black gloves holds up a sign with both hands. On the left is a picture of Doug Ford's head on a blue circular background with a red X drawn on top. White text curved along the blue circle reads "This is why Ontario Can't have nice things". Above are the words "Protect Ontario" and below "From this guy" with an arrow pointing to Ford. On the right is text written in black marker: Ontario is bitter than just TOronto. We are all better without you! No to jets on Billy Bishop No to a new convention centre No to 401 tunnel No to moving Science Centre

7/🧵Doug Ford really wanted to be mayor of Toronto after his little brother Rob (of international crack smoking mayor fame).

Toronto said, "no thanks".

He's still not over it.

#UrbanGaze #HumansOfBlueSky #Ontario #Toronto #ONPoli #TOPoli #PhotoEssay #Documentary #Photography #ECK

A photograph of a protestor raising their arms amidst the crowd. They are wearing an inflatable frog suit as popularised initially by demonstrators in Portland.

A woman with blonde hair, a brown toque, and sunglasses is holding a colourful flower covered stick (broom handle maybe?) supporting her sign while she talks with other protestors. The white sign has black outlined letters coloured in with what looks like highlighters. The words are split over four lines that are pink, orange, blue, and then yellow. It reads: "If Kamala was president we'd all be @ brunch". A No Kings protest was occurring simultaneously down the street in front of the US Embassy. That said, Trump's win and subsequent threats regarding Canadian sovereignty have had significant impact on Canadian politics. In Ontario's case, Doug Ford (previously a very vocal Trump supporter) was able to do a bunch of his highly performative tough guy routines about fighting back in combination with calling a snap election in the dead of winter. The poor turnout combined with lackluster campaigning from opposition parties, ongoing voter suppression measures, and a government that inappropriately spends taxpayer money advertising all year long and here we are.

6/🧵Ontarians inspired by & supportive of our friends in the US (and possibly headed down the street to the US embassy afterwards).

Without Harris's loss Ford's snap election call was unlikely.

#UrbanGaze #HumansOfBlueSky #Ontario #Toronto #ONPoli #TOPoli #PhotoEssay #Documentary #Photography #ECK

A photograph of two protest signs with a "Legislative Assembly of Ontario" banner out of focus in the background. The orange sign on the right: Ontario: "Mike Harris was the worst." Doug Ford: "Hold my Buck-a-Beer" The blue sign on the left, mounted on a Reebok hockey stick: Doug Ford is Corrupt The s in is has been replaced by a dollar sign

A person in a red toque and grey puffer jacket has a yellow sign slung over them with a long string like a purse/handbag. The sign reads "I have nothing to hide" - Doug Ford on the left side. On the right side is a drawing of a mobile phone with "Secrets Here" written on the screen.

5/🧵Many creative signs. In especially Canadian fashion, one of the protestors has mounted their sign on a hockey stick.

#UrbanGaze #HumansOfBlueSky #Ontario #Toronto #ONPoli #TOPoli #PhotoEssay #Documentary #Photography #ECK