Anzac War Memorial Hyde Park

Anzac War Memorial Hyde Park

The Anzac War Memorial commemorates the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps landing at Gallipoli, Turkey, on 25 April 1915.
The memorial is in the centre of the southern half of Hyde Park. It is best appreciated when approached from Park Street to the north along the main north-south axis of the park. Although the northern and southern facades of the structure are the same, the view from the north takes in the Pool of Reflection, which is especially potent at night when the memorial is illuminated.
The ANZAC Memorial (Building) Act 1923 was amended in 1984 to rededicate the memorial as a monument to all the conflicts in which Australian soldiers have served.
Closer look at sculptures - http://365project.org/annied/people-and-plac/2015-04-24

[Maggiemae]

I remember this too on my Sydney visit! It is beautifully sited with that big lake in front !

[Annie D]

@maggiemae yes and the walk up the tree lined oath to is lovely

[Graeme Stevens]

Excellent shot and processing - I think I like it more for being slightly "off kilter"

[Maggiemae]

@annied Those trees are old and so worth a photo!

[john morley]

Visited here last year, I also saw the exhibition in the National Liberary about the Aussie soldiers who went sent home portraits from a town in France ,can't think of names. Stirring stuff, lots of Irish died as well at a time when fighting for the British was not the thing to do.Any way celebrate your past...

[Annie D]

@graemestevens well I am a fan of being off kilter - and it is what made it work for me - and I am important you know

[Annie D]

@maggiemae and I shall post some in the near future :)

[Annie D]

@jack4john it is a celebration of the sacrifices made

[Graeme Stevens]

@annied Yes, you are importantly off kilter.

[Annie D]

@graemestevens oh thank you kind sir - what a wonderful compliment you have bestowed upon me

[Graeme Stevens]

@annied Oh bugger, I missed the mark then ;)

[Annie D]

@graemestevens oh - you know you were being a softy - in that off handed hopefully no-one will notice kind of way - yep!

[Graeme Stevens]

@annied I never was...in fact, I'd go so far as to say that I...what? Oh sorry, have to go ;)

[Barb Newcomb]

Great off kilter shot Annie. Works for me too. Well done.

[Annie D]

@graemestevens HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA
off kilter and proud!

[Annie D]

@beachdog thanks Barb :)

[Graeme Stevens]

@annied And so you should be

[Annie D]

@graemestevens ditto LOL

[Sam]

We must never forget :)

[Susan.T.]

That is a wonderful capture, like the B & W too Annie.

[Francoise]

I like how the little people don't seem to care about the tilt.

[I Don't Like Tuesdays]

I just like the tilt

[Kane Arlow]

Great shot Annie. This will be very busy on the weekend.

[Annie D]

@karlow75 it will Kane - the service is at the Cenotaph but I think the Match ends in Hyde Park.

[Annie D]

@francoise not fussed at all :)

[Annie D]

@skippysue thanks Suze

[Nina Ganci]

crisp clear capture and awesome processing. love the angle of this capture, Cool reflections

[Sally Ings]

Beautiful looking building. I like how you have chosen to show it on an angle!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Very impressive!

[Annie D]

@ninaganci @salza the angle came about because it didn't look right straight on with the other buildings behind

[Lxxx]

Great b&w tones and original composition/presentation!

[Babs]

This looks fabulous in b&w and it is such an impressive building. Trying to catch up with 365 after being out of action for a few days.

[Bankmann]

Cool... Framing, tilt, b&w... an effective composition, indeed. :-)

[Annie D]

@bankmann got the idea from you ;-) I needed to do something to make it work

[Annie D]

@onewing glad you are back in business :)

[Bankmann]

@bankmann
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