Liverpools Dream - Giant Spectacular 2018
https://www.giantspectacular.com/
https://www.giantspectacular.com/
Dates of Event:- 4th October – 7th
October 2018
Actual Photographs taken:- From 5th
October – 7th October
Taken by ©David
Lydiate @liverfocus Supporter Of @Bloodwise_uk
@Bloodwise_north www.bloodwise.org.uk The Charity Formerly Known As Known As Leukaemia And Lymphoma Research #BeatBloodCancer
Little Boy Giant
Little Girl Giant
The Giant
Xolo The Dog
Background
From The moment the Giants first appeared
in Liverpool in 2012, the city was hooked.
It was the start of a six year journey
which would see the Giants, effectively become like “The very best of friends
from overseas” to the people of Liverpool.
The mass crowds have created a special
atmosphere in the city each time the giants have visited, these crowds in the
city were amazing and gave my photographs added impact, that summed up the
scale of this event.
Royal de Luxe the company who were behind
the Giants, led by founder and Artistic
director Jean-Luc Courcoult took the city of Liverpool to their hearts and refereed
to Liverpool as “Their second home”
Two centuries inspired the earlier visits
of the Giants - the anniversary of the
sinking of the titanic in 2012 and the outbreak of the First World War in 2014.
In 2018 4 – 7th October the
Giants returned to Liverpool by popular demand – “Liverpools Dream” they also
visited Wirral (not photographed here due to fatigue).
On 5th October I listened to Radio
Merseyside to children chanting “We want OUR Giant!”
The
above paragraph consists of my own words and material from sources as stated
below
Sources:-”
Liverpool’s Dream” Leaflet GIANTSPECTACULAR.COM
Quote
“We Want Our Giant” BBC Radio Merseyside 5/10/18
Other related Links And Tags
including Liverpool Culture And Tourism
https://www.giantspectacular.com/
https://twitter.com/itsliverpool?lang=en
Little Girl Giant Makes a surprise appearance on the final day of the event,
to the delight of The Liverpool Crowds
Royal de Luxe
Royal de Luxe is a company made up of talented
actors, engineers, inventors, technicians, metal workers wood-workers and poets
led by founder and Artistic Director Jean-Luc Courcoult. Founded in 1979, and
now based in Nantes, they are recognized across the world for pioneering new
forms of Street theatre. Royal de Luxe is acknowledged as a National Company by
the French Ministry of culture.
Sources:-”
Liverpool’s Dream” Leaflet GIANTSPECTACULAR.COM
Related links And Tags
https://www.royal-de-luxe.com/en/pictures-wall/
Experts From Royal de Luxe Operate Xolo The Dog
Experts From Royal de Luxe Operate Xolo The Dog
Photographs taken By
And Copyright Holder ©David Lydiate
I use my photography to raise awareness for #Bloodwise_uk ONLY.
I use my photography to raise awareness for #Bloodwise_uk ONLY.
Bloodwise is the
charity formerly known as Leukaemia And Lymphoma Research
I was diagnosed with Acute
Promyelocytic Myeloid Leukaemia twice, I have been in remission for
a second time since 2007 (11 years).
My photography is my way of “giving
something back” after all the life saving treatment given to me.
I raise awareness for Bloodwise with my
photography via tagging on social media.
The popularity of the Giants was the
perfect opportunity to do this.
Should any mass media, retail outlet or street trader want to publish or sell these images please contact liverfocus@gmail.com and can people please print the hash tag #Bloodwise_uk if sharing, thank you for the interest in my work.
Should any mass media, retail outlet or street trader want to publish or sell these images please contact liverfocus@gmail.com and can people please print the hash tag #Bloodwise_uk if sharing, thank you for the interest in my work.
Angle Of View
All my photographs
were taken looking through a room window at The Hilton Hotel, Thomas Steers Way, Liverpool.
see links and tags below
View From Window @hiltonliverpool
Information And Content
Oh
What An Atmosphere!
I
wanted pictures which summed up how the mass crowds generated an incredible
atmosphere who visited the city to watch The Giants.
The number of people that came
to Liverpool rose to 1million in just four
days.
Crowds Fill Liverpool's Strand In Anticipation Before Proceedings Begin (Vertical Image) and greet Xolo The Dog by Q Carpark In The Middle Ground/Distance ( Just Below)
Little Boy Giant Crowds On Strand Street
Crowds Taking Photographs Of Xolo The Dog
Both Giants Are Lifted By Cranes To The Amazement Of The Crowds
My Own reaction – Turning Fantasy Into Reality
The life-like expressions, agility and artistry of these Giants created
by Royal de Luxe was such a fascination it made “you” “forget”
that they were actually man made and had to be operated, as this magnificent
concept unfolded before people’s eyes, throughout the mass crowds in Liverpool!
The Giant - With Each Glance, "you" would think "Are These Real?!", Crowds look up In Admiration
The Giant - With Each Glance, "you" would think "Are These Real?!", Crowds look up In Admiration
The Giant Walking On Strand Street Framed By Q Car Park Right Canning Dock Left
Little Boy Giant Lifted Amongst Crowds Strand Street
“An Artist And His Work”
Xolo Dog Turns Towards
Crowds,
Artistic Director Of Royal de Luxe Jean-Luc Courcoult,
left of frame.
Just below Is A Closer Composition Of The Image
Xolo The Dog Continues To Amuse
Elements Of Inspiration
On dry land, water, carried on top of lorry containers and in the air, the
Giants continued to surprise the mass crowds who gathered to watch the drama
unfold.
The Giant Glances As He Sails On His Raft In The Canning Dock
The Giant Is Lifted From His Raft By The Pumphouse, Albert Dock
Little Boy Giant Travelling On Lorry Container Inside A Large Shoe
Xolo The Dog Continues To Excite The Crowd Who Clamour For His Attention
Little Girl Giant Lifted By Crane Above Albert Dock Sign By Canning Dock
A Sleeping Giant
The overall Title of these four
uploads is “Sleeping Giant”.
Images 0673 and 0685 I have
called “Siesta At Sunset”. In Images 0673 & 0685, the Giant is in the right
hand corner.
The Giant is depicted on
his raft inside the Canning Dock.
Taken at different times I
have linked all four images together because,
The Giant is sleeping on
the raft hence the title “Sleeping Giant”
1064 (Sleeping in Raft, two
boats near by)
0685(Siesta At Sunset, Closer)
0673 (Siesta At Sunset, Wider)
1073 (Goodnight)1064 Sleeping In Raft, Two Boats Near By
0685 Siesta At Sunset (Closer)
0673 Siesta At Sunset (Wider)
1073 Goodnight
