Hills Hoist
This is another shot that I took on the 5th of May as part of the 24 hours of flickr. It is the shot of Australias own (or better my own, since it is in my backyard) Hills Hoist that was prominently featured at the 200 Olympics Opening Ceremony.
And now I have to learn that it was not even an Australian Invention:
Taken from Wikipedia:
“The Hills Hoist is an Australian version of the rotary clothes line, the distinguishing feature of which is a crown and pinion winding mechanism invented by Adelaide based Lance Hill in 1945. This allows this clothesline to be lowered and raised. The rotary clothes line itself had been invented as early as 1855, diagrams of which were published in Scientific American that year. This style of clothes line was popularised in Australia by Lance Hill and is a common sight in Australian and New Zealand backyards. It is considered one of Australia’s most recognisable icons, and is used frequently by artists as a metaphor for suburbia in Australia. For many post-war baby boomers it is a symbol of their childhood and an Australian national icon.
It is widely (and incorrectly) believed by the public to be an Australian invention.However, other Australian and American precursors existed decades before it was produced in 1945 in the Adelaide suburb of Glenunga by Lance Hill.”
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Alex
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Melody
Wow…This is one of the most original photographs Ive seen in ages….I LOVE IT!!!...It has a sort of kaleidescope effect…as if in any minute it’s all going to collapse inwards…..Im in spired, thankyou!!!
kathleen
this is a great idea, whose undergarments are those i wonder blush
Sharon Hammond
Great shot. I like your style
thescatteredimage
Fantastic. Is that a vapour trail in the sky? Good timing.
alexkess
Thanks everyone.
Robert: It is actually a vapour trail. I actually wish i caught it a bit earlier.
Kathleen: lol
FireRabbit
Fantastic, it reminds me of Alice and Wonderland when she’s floating down the rabbit hole. That’s the first thing that came to my head anyway aside from what a cool shot this is!
hi8us
so australian … great perspective
craig scutt
brilliant idea executed with clarity and the composition looks like it was programmed by a computer, and there’s not a skidmark in sight … or is there?
Greg Carrick
top shot, very dramatic and whimsical at the same time.
like the vapour trail too
mawaho
I want to add my admiration for this unique shot of an Aussie icon. Well done.
onetonshadow
love it, absolutely love it, the cropping is perfect.
Naomi Mawson
Superb Shot!
Karen Cougan
Fantastic. love the fact that the oridinary has become extrodianary
Tamarama72
melody is right about the kaleidoscope effect ! each the lines of the hoist seems to section off the image ! fabulous work !
Jessica King
Crazy and cool perspective! Yeah, I agree with FireRabbit- I though it very Alice…and did I say how much I LOVE Alice in Wonderland! ‘tis kinda like a drawing….would be a great book cover too :)
Amanda J Slack...
Fantastic angle. Well done.
Ange
Clever shot!
jods
awesome perspective…very original…
alexkess
A wonderfull person just bought this print. Thank you so much mystery buyer!
Paul Vanzella
WOW – what an amzing photo! Truly the best!
hugo
congrats!!!! now how did I miss seeing this work before!!
hangingpixels
Mate this is a classice photo….beautiful.
aethyr
Who would’ve thought washing could be beautiful???
Charles McKean
Fab
GingerSnaps
What a great perspective! Love the shot and the thought behind it.
Top stuff Alex!
Philip Rogan
As has been said, madly original and perfectly framed cropped whatever just damn great, definetly photography as art.
karenanderson
fantastic ! ... did it make the Flickr book … it so should have :)
(seen on the featured home page)
Jacq Wilson
LOVE THIS!!!!!!
Hannah Grace
Awesome! That is a fabulous angle. Well done!
Lauren Marr
freakin super awesome!
Jessica Tremp
this is just great, can’t believe haven’t seen it before
Linda Sannuti
wow..love the comp!!
Faizan Qureshi
Oooooh that’s awesome.. I love the foreshortening!
D. AMO
I’ve seen that!? It stands better alone! Was it at the exhibit @ the Museum/Bne? They played up the icon etc.
It definitely is a CLEVER IeyeI CATCHER!
Donna Steele
very creative
burntblue
great great stuff!
Matthew Stewart
This is a very cool perspective, one of the best I’ve ever seen on here. Very clever.
Martie Venter
What a brilliant creative concept, awesome perspective and composition – you have truly inspired me to look at everyday things in a different light and from a different angle!
EaglesWing
i’m so dizzy my head is spinning…..like a whirlpool it never ends. VERY NICE..
i congratulate thee
screamqueen
I love this. it’s beautiful
Marcia Luly
Unique view…I haven’t had a Hills Hoist for a few years now and I miss it!
Jeremy Harrington
this is absolutely awesome and such a simple idea! now i am annoyed i didnt think of it :P
berisme
this is amazing! great shot!
betha
Of course I think it was this one I originally saw, love them both, love what you did with the later version!
josiem
love the perspective!! great capture of an aussie icon