April 2014: The Dray Horse...
Dorchester’s newest addition is a magnificent bronze sculpture of a dray horse.
The 12 foot high horse was drawn through Dorchester town centre on a dray cart by two horses before being positioned at Brewery Square.
The horse has a name: “Drummer” - created as a tribute to the last dray horses that worked at the site when it was home to the Eldridge Pope brewery.
For this type of event there is opportunity for a few 'record' photographs, but also the chance to be a bit more creative.
The sculpture positioned at the end of South Street before the parade:
(record photograph, although the sculpture won't be seen in this place again)
Close-up of the sculpture positioned at the end of South Street:
(record photograph, diagonal composition)
A jazz band entertained the crowds:
(focussing on part of the band member says just as much as seeing the whole of the band member).
One of the horses waiting to pull the dray cart:
(record photograph)
The procession going along South Street towards Brewery Square:
(record photograph)
On arrival at Brewery Square the sculpture had to be lifted and turned:
(record photograph)
(record photograph)
My favourite photo and something more creative - a reflection in one of the jazz instruments showing the sculpture, the town pump and the corn exchange. I'm even in this photo!
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The 12 foot high horse was drawn through Dorchester town centre on a dray cart by two horses before being positioned at Brewery Square.
The horse has a name: “Drummer” - created as a tribute to the last dray horses that worked at the site when it was home to the Eldridge Pope brewery.
For this type of event there is opportunity for a few 'record' photographs, but also the chance to be a bit more creative.
The sculpture positioned at the end of South Street before the parade:
(record photograph, although the sculpture won't be seen in this place again)
Close-up of the sculpture positioned at the end of South Street:
(record photograph, diagonal composition)
A jazz band entertained the crowds:
(focussing on part of the band member says just as much as seeing the whole of the band member).
One of the horses waiting to pull the dray cart:
(record photograph)
The procession going along South Street towards Brewery Square:
(record photograph)
On arrival at Brewery Square the sculpture had to be lifted and turned:
(record photograph)
(record photograph)
My favourite photo and something more creative - a reflection in one of the jazz instruments showing the sculpture, the town pump and the corn exchange. I'm even in this photo!
Return to homepage or contact me.