Friday, February 1, 2013

Umbrellas

 
In Hartford, umbrellas mean Travelers, a big insurance company and a big employer.  At Bradley International Airport,  passengers walk to the gates past a gauntlet of red umbrellas projected onto the passageway.  Each big red umbrella is made up of hundreds of small umbrellas.  When the beam is interrupted, the umbrellas dance.

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38 comments:

  1. Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.comFebruary 1, 2013 at 6:50 AM

    This is great advertising.

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  2. Cezar and LéiaFebruary 1, 2013 at 6:55 AM

    wow amazing idea, I would like to see the dance of the umbrellas, really nice!
    Léia

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  3. LowellFebruary 1, 2013 at 7:14 AM

    The Hartford umbrella commercials are some of the best I've ever seen! Great icon.

    Re your comment: I think we should be surrounded by cowbells which would start "tinkling" when ding-alings approach!

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  4. Tanya BreeseFebruary 1, 2013 at 7:19 AM

    oh wow! this is probably the most interesting take on the theme!

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  5. SharonFebruary 1, 2013 at 7:26 AM

    This is very clever and perfect for today's theme.

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  6. VPFebruary 1, 2013 at 7:45 AM

    I remember that big red umbrella on a high rise in New York...

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  7. HalcyonFebruary 1, 2013 at 8:21 AM

    You are lucky to have this month's theme integrated into your city. Great shots for the theme day.

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  8. GunnFebruary 1, 2013 at 9:24 AM

    Creative and nice!

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  9. KateFebruary 1, 2013 at 10:30 AM

    It would be worth a flight into Hartford just to see those umbrellas!

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  10. Taken For GrantedFebruary 1, 2013 at 11:07 AM

    What a great art instillation. How could anyone resist playing with the dancing umbrellas?

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  11. MalyssFebruary 1, 2013 at 11:28 AM

    I like that!

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  12. KayFebruary 1, 2013 at 11:43 AM

    The CPD theme is a natural for you today. What a great installation! Dancing umbrellas. . .very cool.

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  13. SRQFebruary 1, 2013 at 12:10 PM

    I knew you'd have something special up your sleeve for today's theme, Jack. Well done. This is a very neat take on the theme.

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  14. Petrea BurchardFebruary 1, 2013 at 12:18 PM

    Well done!

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  15. LOLfromPasaFebruary 1, 2013 at 12:39 PM

    11 out of 10, Jack. Outstanding!

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  16. RedPatFebruary 1, 2013 at 1:47 PM

    A fabulous installation! And great shots of it, Jack!

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  17. Sylvia KFebruary 1, 2013 at 1:53 PM

    I'm with the others, this is terrific!! Great shots, Jack!! Have a great weekend!!

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  18. LONDONLULUFebruary 1, 2013 at 2:13 PM

    That is very clever! Such an artful installation, would be nice to see this after a long plane ride.

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  19. cieldequimperFebruary 1, 2013 at 2:39 PM

    Brilliant. One of my favourites today.

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  20. JoFebruary 1, 2013 at 3:02 PM

    Very clever. great photos.
    Happy Theme Day :)

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  21. PeterFebruary 1, 2013 at 3:18 PM

    Oh wow! Now that is different.

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  22. brattcatFebruary 1, 2013 at 4:13 PM

    i love playing with these images and always stop on my way to my flight.

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  23. MoFebruary 1, 2013 at 4:48 PM

    I knew your pick would be arty. Well done.

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  24. wilfFebruary 1, 2013 at 6:19 PM

    very cool and unusual and artistic, fantastic!

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  25. UnknownFebruary 1, 2013 at 8:14 PM

    That's really cool, Jack.

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  26. HildaFebruary 1, 2013 at 9:45 PM

    That is so cool and fun!

    Guess the theme was a no-brainer for you. ;)

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  27. Leslie D.February 1, 2013 at 10:00 PM

    Hey good one!

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  28. RandyFebruary 1, 2013 at 10:16 PM

    Now that's fun!

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  29. Oakland Daily PhotoFebruary 1, 2013 at 10:57 PM

    Well done, Jack. Extra points for giving publicity to a local (although well known) business.

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  30. TashFebruary 2, 2013 at 2:27 AM

    Super! I wanna play with the flying umbrellas. Love the way you tied in something local and important to the theme day.

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  31. KarlFebruary 2, 2013 at 6:35 AM

    Hey Jack, great interpretation of this theme day, super!!!

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  32. PerthDailyPhotoFebruary 2, 2013 at 10:35 AM

    Jack that is way cool, brilliant idea for the theme..I had to click and enlarge as much as possible to check it out, amazing stuff!

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  33. UnknownFebruary 2, 2013 at 1:16 PM

    This is just fabulous, Jack! one of the best entries on theme day.

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  34. EG CameraGirlFebruary 2, 2013 at 1:59 PM

    Super, Jack! Perfect for Hartford and for Theme Day.

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  35. Susie of ArabiaFebruary 2, 2013 at 2:03 PM

    How very cool! Great pic for Theme Day!

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  36. Genie -- Paris and BeyondFebruary 3, 2013 at 7:16 PM

    This is a delight, and I remember the first time I saw these gorgeous red 'brellas!

    Bises,
    Genie

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  37. CaTFebruary 6, 2013 at 5:16 PM

    how nice!!

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  38. William KendallFebruary 7, 2013 at 4:16 PM

    Now that's fun!

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