tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125992932012-02-16T15:33:36.534ZCaptain James Cook struck the Great Barrier Reef in his ship The Endeavour on 10th June 1770, shortly after passing Pickersgill ReefTony Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803005377454137186noreply@blogger.comBlogger191100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12599293.post-84910775661987057512008-08-28T18:30:00.004+01:002008-08-28T20:20:48.275+01:00<iframe frameborder=0 src="http://photosynth.net/embed.aspx?cid=03d9acd8-bd9a-493f-b7d8-eb5246634653" width="400" height="300"></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12599293-8491077566198705751?l=pickersgillreef.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tony Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803005377454137186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12599293.post-52384081250796971962007-12-31T09:43:00.000Z2007-12-31T09:44:35.993Z<div id="badge" style="position:relative; width:240px; height:120px; margin:0px; padding:10px; 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margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/preef/385761127/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/175/385761127_7654067021_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/preef/385761127/">Calcination</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/preef/">Pickersgill Reef</a>. </span></div>Getting the link between Flickr and this Blog sorted... :)<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12599293-424051402802502344?l=pickersgillreef.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tony Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803005377454137186noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12599293.post-1125349941763644712005-08-29T22:12:00.000+01:002005-08-29T22:12:22.116+01:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/fubuki/37527752/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://photos32.flickr.com/37527752_313366c87d_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/fubuki/37527752/">thank you Flickr for a fun year!</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/fubuki/">fubuki</a>. </span></div>Fubuli... Flickr phenomemon...<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12599293-112534994176364471?l=pickersgillreef.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tony Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803005377454137186noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12599293.post-1123777128847770392005-08-11T17:18:00.000+01:002005-08-11T17:18:48.860+01:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/topsy/27288757/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://photos23.flickr.com/27288757_7829972c2d_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/topsy/27288757/">Trippity-trip</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/topsy/">Topsy Qur'et</a>. </span></div>Live art event where one hundred people wore goats head loops and went on a specially commisioned Metro train for one hour<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12599293-112377712884777039?l=pickersgillreef.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tony Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803005377454137186noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12599293.post-1123703535229863052005-08-10T20:52:00.000+01:002005-08-10T20:52:15.233+01:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11118018@N00/32960207/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://photos22.flickr.com/32960207_8ad26b4d5f_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11118018@N00/32960207/">Pickersgill Reef</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/11118018@N00/">Pickersgill Reef</a>. </span></div><br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12599293-112370353522986305?l=pickersgillreef.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tony Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803005377454137186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12599293.post-1123703037539548032005-08-10T20:43:00.000+01:002005-08-13T19:09:38.116+01:00<a href="http://www.dawdon.co.uk ">http://www.dawdon.co.uk</a> <br /><br />Just found this site. Brilliant.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12599293-112370303753954803?l=pickersgillreef.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tony Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803005377454137186noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12599293.post-1121885084927987422005-07-20T19:44:00.000+01:002005-07-20T19:44:44.933+01:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11118018@N00/27156950/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://photos21.flickr.com/27156950_27663dfe6d_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11118018@N00/27156950/">Tunick directing evening installation on Newcatle Gateshead Millenium Bridge, 17th July 2005</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/11118018@N00/">Tony Roberts</a>. </span></div>Spencer Tunick (centre) directing the evening installtion from the top of the Co-op Building, Newcastle Quayside. Steve is to the right.<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12599293-112188508492798742?l=pickersgillreef.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tony Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803005377454137186noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12599293.post-1121885037275052332005-07-20T19:43:00.001+01:002005-07-20T19:43:57.276+01:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11118018@N00/27156949/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://photos21.flickr.com/27156949_6168136d41_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11118018@N00/27156949/">Baltic reflection</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/11118018@N00/">Tony Roberts</a>. </span></div>Just before Spencer Tunick's evening installation on 17th July 2005, the tide turned and for a brief time slack water provided a beautiful reflection of Baltic. The sun at last broke through the clouds for a moment. The surreal effect is enhanced by the complete absence of people.<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12599293-112188503727505233?l=pickersgillreef.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tony Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803005377454137186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12599293.post-1121884959778991402005-07-20T19:42:00.001+01:002005-07-20T19:42:39.783+01:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11118018@N00/27156948/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://photos23.flickr.com/27156948_debf4e5eb0_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11118018@N00/27156948/">SAGE reflection</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/11118018@N00/">Tony Roberts</a>. </span></div>Just before Spencer Tunick's evening installation on 17th July 2005, the tide turned and for a brief time slack water provided a beautiful reflection of SAGE through the Newcastle Gateshead Millenium Bridge.<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12599293-112188495977899140?l=pickersgillreef.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tony Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803005377454137186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12599293.post-1121884920466054442005-07-20T19:42:00.000+01:002005-07-20T19:42:00.473+01:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11118018@N00/27156947/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://photos23.flickr.com/27156947_b4bd217dc6_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11118018@N00/27156947/">Preparing live installation BBC3</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/11118018@N00/">Tony Roberts</a>. </span></div>BBC 3 set up cameras in preparation for the eveing installation on the Newcastle Gateshead Millenium Bridge, 17th July 2005<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12599293-112188492046605444?l=pickersgillreef.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tony Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803005377454137186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12599293.post-1121884876345899032005-07-20T19:41:00.000+01:002005-07-20T19:41:16.350+01:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11118018@N00/27156946/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://photos23.flickr.com/27156946_51c69054e1_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11118018@N00/27156946/">Spencer Tunick and Topsy Qur'et</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/11118018@N00/">Tony Roberts</a>. </span></div>Taken when Spencer joined particpants in the Piano and Pitcher, moments after the successful evening installation televised live on BBC 3 on 17th July 2005. With him is Newcastle based performance artist Topsy Qur'et. Topsy lives in Byker Wall and has made work about the regeneration of the Quayside. Baltic is visible across the river.<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12599293-112188487634589903?l=pickersgillreef.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tony Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803005377454137186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12599293.post-1121884822057920582005-07-20T19:40:00.000+01:002005-07-20T19:40:22.066+01:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11118018@N00/27156945/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://photos22.flickr.com/27156945_2da3c36bfe_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11118018@N00/27156945/">Homage a Tunick</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/11118018@N00/">Tony Roberts</a>. </span></div>Topsy Qur'et's response, taken between Spencer's morning and evening installations on 17th July 2005.<br /><br />The scarab beetle (symbol of Renewal and Endurance) is made up of Sage, Baltic, Tyne and Millenium Bridges. All are visible in the background from this position in the Ouseburn Valley.<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12599293-112188482205792058?l=pickersgillreef.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tony Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803005377454137186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12599293.post-1119033950753047072005-06-17T19:45:00.000+01:002005-06-17T19:45:50.756+01:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11118018@N00/19916729/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://photos15.flickr.com/19916729_a8828c2c98_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11118018@N00/19916729/">Cook's monument, near Middlesbrough</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/11118018@N00/">Tony Roberts</a>. </span></div>Captain Cook's monument, Roseberry Topping in the background to the north.<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12599293-111903395075304707?l=pickersgillreef.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tony Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803005377454137186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12599293.post-1119031150003293222005-06-17T18:59:00.000+01:002005-06-17T18:59:10.006+01:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11118018@N00/18395905/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://photos12.flickr.com/18395905_8645985f4f_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11118018@N00/18395905/">B-open</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/11118018@N00/">Tony Roberts</a>. </span></div>Opening of the Baltic, Newcastle Gateshead Quayside<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12599293-111903115000329322?l=pickersgillreef.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tony Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803005377454137186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12599293.post-1119031019359457312005-06-17T18:56:00.000+01:002005-06-17T18:56:59.373+01:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/topsy/19509644/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://photos13.flickr.com/19509644_e8199143b6_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/topsy/19509644/">Three Wise Men</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/topsy/">Topsy Qur'et</a>. </span></div>By Topsy Qur'et.<br /><br />Based on the view from his flat of Newcastle Gateshead Quayside. Look closely at the crown of the third wise man.<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12599293-111903101935945731?l=pickersgillreef.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tony Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803005377454137186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12599293.post-1118603919005777672005-06-12T20:18:00.000+01:002005-06-12T20:22:48.186+01:00<div style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10px; MARGIN-LEFT: 10px"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11118018@N00/18580530/"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2px solid" alt="" src="http://photos13.flickr.com/18580530_3e2c4083c7_m.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px;font-size:0;" ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11118018@N00/18580530/">Roseberry Topping</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/11118018@N00/">Tony Roberts</a>. </span></div>An unusual feature of the North York Moors, familiar to Cook from his childhood, and visible from The James Cook University Hospital. Photograph taken facing east.<br clear="all"><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12599293-111860391900577767?l=pickersgillreef.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tony Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803005377454137186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12599293.post-1118603793132851332005-06-12T20:16:00.000+01:002005-06-12T20:20:53.196+01:00<div style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10px; MARGIN-LEFT: 10px"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11118018@N00/18900079/"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2px solid" alt="" src="http://photos12.flickr.com/18900079_9f83472a6d_m.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px;font-size:0;" ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11118018@N00/18900079/">Roseberry Topping from the air</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/11118018@N00/">Tony Roberts</a>. </span></div><br clear="all"><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12599293-111860379313285133?l=pickersgillreef.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tony Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803005377454137186noreply@blogger.com0