Favourite Photo in Hamburg
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I have been trying to take more and better photos and we took a LOT in Hamburg. It’s a city with so many things to look at and see – and it needed to be documented.
However, my favourite shot of the weekend was this one.
You have probably seen these ‘Locks of Love’ all over. It started a few years ago and it was all inspired by the book I Want You by Federico Moccia, an Italian author. All of a sudden, locks inscribed with the names of lovers were attached to lampposts and bridges all over Italy. In Venice, lovers would attach their lock onto the bridge and the key would be thrown into the river below. As word got out, tourists flocked to see and participate and slowly the practice has spread all over the world. There are even locks hanging on the Berlin Wall here.
Have you spotted some Locks of Love?
4 Comments
Jen
I love the locks of love idea and have always wondered what happens to the lock when true love fades;) Must be the cynic in my. Anyway, it’s a great photo, love the blurry background in contrast to the bright colors.
Vanessa Abel
Thank you! I love the photo too and am too scared to put up my own lock incase someone comes and takes it down… haha 🙂
tess
yeah! saw them at the Great Wall of China, figured it was a Leroy was here type of thing
Vanessa Abel
Haha – there are those “tags” everywhere on the Berlin Wall too…