The Thinker - Philadelphia

Livonia, Mi - United States

Many thanks, Anne, for your kind comment. I have long admired and photographed Roden's, The Thinker, in Detroit and so was delighted to have the opportunity to see this cast of the sculpture in Philadelphia. Glad you like it, too.

Centralia, Wa - United States

I have a 12" brass version of this famous work. It always receives many comments from visitors to my home. Thanks for sharing the statue as seen in person. Beautiful work! (^_^)

Livonia, Mi - United States

Thank you, Bo. Very much appreciated.

Longmont, CO - United States

Classic! Love it!

Livonia, Mi - United States

And my answer is "don't ask me."

Clermont, FL - United States

Ann: I photographed this same statue in Philadelphia and also in Paris. My caption was "where did they put the toilet paper?"

Livonia, Mi - United States

Debbie and Kristin, thanks for your kind comments about this color version. By the way, I also have several shots of The Thinker at the Detroit Institute of Arts here on FAA.

Culleoka, TN - United States

Great shot, Ann, the focus is perfect in this very sharp image.

Morehouse, MO - United States

Fantastic shot of this great Sculpure

Helena, MT - United States

Ann, I find most of your images infused with optimism, and even a kind of warming, wistful nostalgia; perhaps another way of saying that would be to note that your imagery feels 'young', but seen through the eyes of experience…

Livonia, Mi - United States

Gary, all I can tell you is that I was, and am, of two minds about which I prefer and so posted both. Whether that was my occasional lack of enthusiasm for what is before me confronting my usual cockeyed optimism, I don't know. Anyway, the two versions will stay... thanks for making me think.

Helena, MT - United States

In this version, your decision to allow the leaves their colors suggests a certain optimism, even a hopefulness, that the b+w lacks… Are the two versions intended as philosophical bookends, Ann?