Convict Monument

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Convict Monument

Australia was first settled by the British in 1788 as a penal colony. Many thousands of criminals, some of which were convicted of the most minor offences, were sentenced to be serve their time in Australia. This is a monument in Newcastle East to the Convict history of Australia.

This image has been manipulated using a few filter effects to give it added texture and a mild neon appearance.

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Convict Monument by reflector
Convict Monument by reflector
  • Antanas

    Antanas

    Beautiful capture

  • reflector replied

    Thanks a lot !

  • blamo

    blamo

    my relatives would be proud …......... Really great sculpture

  • reflector replied

    Do you have relatives in Australia ? Thanks Blamo, it is a very contemporary one !

  • michael byerley

    michael byerley

    really fantastic shot !!!really grabs me and pulls me in.great work !!!

  • reflector replied

    Thanks very much Michael ! I found many photogenic things in town Yesterday after seeing the Tall Ship, including this !

  • Vasile Stan

    Vasile Stan

    Very interesting piece of Australian history. Thank you for sharing.

  • reflector replied

    Thanks very much Vasile ! You seemed to be away from RB for maybe a month ! And you came back minus the Alias.

  • blamo

    blamo

    Not that i know of james but my best mate from the uk as lived in melbourne place called bentleigh for over 30 years

  • reflector replied

    So is this bit ” my relatives would be proud ” referring to relo’s who are sculptors ? I’ve been to Melbourne decades ago and I prefer the way it’s laid out to Sydney’s sprawl. But the beaches are so close and the weather in Sydney is superior – just 1 degree difference to Newcastle, all year ! Primo !

  • blamo

    blamo

    Thats good at least you can rely on it

  • reflector replied

    We still get our moments of grief ( high winds just over 100 km’s per hour ) and two or three weeks of constant rain at times.

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    only 2 or 3 weeks you lucky thing… ;p…ok i’m exagerating about some scottish summers but not this one!!

    this is a wonderfully textural capture – and those arrows are the motif we so associate with convict suits! great treatment too – nice job!

  • reflector replied

    Thanks Dinghy ! Yeah, we know we’ve got good weather here much of the time.
    That arrow at the back was either Slate or a Synthetic replica of same, and it actually beckoned me to touch it ! Thanks a truckload Shipmate ! :))

  • Vasile Stan

    Vasile Stan

    I’ve been indeed on & off (mainly off) RB for maybe 2 months now, and I’ll probably stay that way for a while, my job workload is the culprit.

  • reflector replied

    Yeah it can get busy off-line, especially when critical things are happening and need attention. I had that situation about 5 weeks ago – my car was the main issue.

  • Lori Peters

    Lori Peters

    Great capture, James. That is some amazing history.

  • reflector replied

    Thanks a lot Lori ! I didn’t research so there was more detail about our country’s beginnings. That’s just info we learn in Primary School !

  • Kabranty

    Kabranty

    Top shot James.I’ve never seen this in town.

  • reflector replied

    Everything’s fair game when I shoot – if it looks interesting, beautiful, or textural I consider it. :)
    Thanks very much for looking Brad.

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1

    fabulous Monument and capture my friend!1

  • reflector replied

    Thanks a lot Cheryl ! Did you notice the treatment ?

  • IrishPics

    IrishPics

    James,
    That’s smashing friend..

  • reflector replied

    Thanks very much Marin ! Appreciate your feedback. I’m culling my Gallery to 10 pages in about 3 weeks from now to let my best stuff have priority – easier to enjoy too.

  • Linda Syms

    Linda Syms

    Great capture

  • reflector replied

    Thanks very much Linda ! I appreciate your visit !

  • faizee

    faizee

    nice one

  • reflector replied

    Thanks Faizee, much appreciated !

  • emolena

    emolena

    Super!!! I like it .

  • reflector replied

    Thanks very much Emolena, I appreciate the visit and Fave !

  • Shannon Byous Ruddy

    Shannon Byous ...

    Really cool photo and sculpture!

  • reflector replied

    Thank you Shannon ! It’s very contemporary architecture, I was happy when I found it.

  • Cora Wandel

    Cora Wandel

    James, fascinating image and story behind it. Another great contribution to our group! – Cora

  • reflector replied

    Thanks Cora ! I’ve driven past this heaps of times, but the day a Tall Ship came into town I found this nearby after seeing the ship.

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