It’s difficult to argue that Jimi Hendrix isn’t one of the most influential guitarists of all time. Images of this guitar hero can be found on walls, t-shirts, cars and skin the world over. We found him in Prague…
Jimi was here
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Prague beers on tap and more
One of our last nights in Prague was spent traipsing around the old town part of Malo Strana. We happened across an old pub that could easily have passed for a dungeon, but was lit bu an eery red light.
Heineken as you might imagine was present, as was our firm favourite, Krušovice Cerne…
Soviet Intercontinental
During the reign of Communism, a hotel was built in Prague. This has been appropriated by the Intercontinental chain of hotels – quite possibly as a joke. I cannot think of a bleaker building anywhere. So I post-processed the image to try and get that bleakness across….
Reading in the park
The Vltava River that flows through Prague is a wonderful place to walk and just while away the time. For tourists, it’s a great place to catch the real feel and vibe of the city. This is how the locals use the place…
Old Town Cooking
This was taken on our last night in Prague. A number of vendors were set up providing a feast for passers-by. I wandered around the back of the stalls and managed a shot of one of the guys working there.
Prague doorway #1
Prague is an old city, certainly a lot older than the ones we generally find ourselves in. Consequently, there are any interesting sites that we just don’t get to see. This doorway is one such…
Skinheads and tattoos
Soaring buildings give occupants a bird’s-eye view on proceedings below. This chap was just watching. Judging from his demeanor I can’t help but feel grateful he didn’t see me shoot this shot….
Prague doorway #2
Quick, grab some Coke
Prague is a walking city, but without a good bearing on where you turn, you can end up in unexpected places. We’d planned to visit the Jewish Quarter, but not this afternoon, and when we figured out where we were, we were tired, and footsore. I noticed this man holding his granddaughter reaching over a pram for a bottle of Coke. This is one of those spur-of-the-moment shots that works.
Monument to the effects of Communism
A subway journey and a short walk from our apartment brought us to the most astonishing sight – a monument to Communism. This was a staircase with a series of bronze statues placed on each step. Each statue down the stairs was ‘eroded’ to show successively less and less of ‘the man’. This symbolises how Communism was felt by the masses – a gradual extinction of the individual.
