Justine’s ch
allenge for this week was to present a photo, quote or poem representing “Splash of Color.” I decided to use a photo of the Fremont troll, which is a gigantic sculpture located under the Aurora Bridge in Seattle.
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When I read the Photography 101 assignment for today I knew exactly what landmark I would use. This statue is called the Fremont Troll and is located in Seattle under the Aurora Avenue bridge.
Wikipedia states that prior to the troll moving in, the area was a dumping ground for trash and a haven for drug dealers. The statue was made in 1990 by four local artists: Steve Badanes, Will Martin, Donna Walter, and Ross Whitehead. The street it is on was renamed Troll Avenue in 2005.
The troll is 18 feet high and weighs 13,000 pounds. You can get a sense of its size not only by seeing it in relation to the people in the photos, but also by knowing that the troll is clutching a real Volkswagen Beetle!
I really appreciated my time with the troll today. I hope you enjoy these photos as much as I enjoyed taking them.
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