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Kylie Minogue's Feet Are Tiny, But Hers Are Big Shoes To Fillby David McMahon
It’s really fitting that the base of this Kylie Minogue statue is a star, because the ex-“Neighbours” actress has been one of this country’s biggest stars since the Eighties.
Notice something strange? If you look really carefully at this image, you’ll see that the singer’s right foot is on the left and her left foot is on the right. But that’s because her legs are crossed in this famous pose, as her arms are raised heavenwards in triumph.
Interestingly enough, the model for the statue, unveiled in 2007, was not Kylie herself but a body double, Sophia James.
To see the statue, along with sculptor Peter Corlett, check out this Herald Sun photo by Craig Borrow.
I do not crop, enhance or post-edit my images in any way. Shot with a Pentax K100D, using a Sigma 18-125mm lens. F8, 1/90 sec, ISO 400, focal length 125mm.
Featured in FRIENDS OF BANGOR AND NORTH DOWN CAMERA CLUB, September 2011.
Awesome! And love the twitch of the shoe stance! An added quirk! And an interesting skin tone too in contrast with the screaming red!
It’s a very interesting statue (and pose) Gemma – and it’s really intriguing to stand aside and see how many people (and of what varied age groups) have their photo taken beside the statue!
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GREAT SHOES!!! I have a passion for awesome shoes and these are prettu up there! Great image David and interesting facts too!
I’d be hard-pressed to say I;ve ever shot a statue with such distinctive shoes, Robin! Glad you liked the story behind the statue, too!
– David McMahon
GORGEOUS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AMAZING !!!!!!
Many thanks, Guenda. Many tourists pose beside this statue!
– David McMahon
Awesome! And love the twitch of the shoe stance! An added quirk! And an interesting skin tone too in contrast with the screaming red!
It’s a very interesting statue (and pose) Gemma – and it’s really intriguing to stand aside and see how many people (and of what varied age groups) have their photo taken beside the statue!
– David McMahon
gorgeous work!
Thanks, Sandra. The red really caught my eye, as did the position of the feet!
– David McMahon
lovely shot, nice shoes :)
Thanks, JustArt. It was a very grey day, so the red shoes were a great splash of colour!
– David McMahon
Wow, thanks so much, Alan. That is great news – terrific way to start the day (7am here in Melbourne).
– David McMahon
Great shoes!
Thank you, Debbie. And because of the pose, the shoes are actually the wrong way around!
– David McMahon
Fabulous shot. Red shoes are always my favourite. I’d love a pair like that.
Kylie, what an icon!
February 21, 2012