searchingtoseethe colour of summer
There’s so much colour out there right now, it seems a shame to be posting in black and white. This summer is all about fluorescents pops and neon brights. Unfortunately, I do remember the first round of this craze from the 80’s (think eye-watering rather than eye-catching), and, more unfortunately, I did participate – from head to toe (in my defence I was very young!). This time around it’s a little more tastefully done, for the most part, but at a festival, well, anything goes. So here is some vibrant, colourful, and slightly surreal festival fun for you (with more than a nod to the decade that taste forgot).
© images and content Emily Hughes, 2014
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stunning colours
thanks! It was a lot of fun.
Wonderful pops of colour!
thanks!
This looks like a really funny and colourful place! 🙂
Those blocks of colour seem really summery – as much for their blockiness as for their colour.
yes, I see what you mean! I’m enjoying this unexpected summer we are having although finding it hard to get much done!
That looks like a lot of fun, Emily. What did you wear…?
I love the images with a bit of movement, they have a real sense of festival energy.
I was very boring I’m afraid, Karen! A lot of these groups are hen/stag parties who take a theme and dress up. The theme of the festival was Brazilian carnival so there was a lot of colour around. The energy was fantastic; festivals are great places to see humanity at its most spirited and dynamic.
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LOVE the color. I remember dressing my kids in fluorescents so I could keep track of them. The deep blue of the sky-top image, acts as a marvelous contrast.
yes it’s certainly a good way to keep track of people! The sky acted as a great backdrop that day.
Great shots, and it’s fun the way its gets crazy at the end – the color just takes over and there’s nothing else!
yup – when the evening descended into chaos! Thanks!