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Regents Park snow a073209
Filename: aa073209.jpg
Size: 4266 x 4337 (8.0MB)
Date: 2nd June 2008
Source: Historic England
Credit: Historic England Archive
Source: English Heritage Images
Job Title: Photographer
© Historic England
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Regents Park snow a073209
REGENTs PARK, London. Pigeons standing on a snowy path with two people behind walking away through an avenue of trees. John Gay. Date range: 1960-1965
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Media ID 1063892
© Historic England
Atmospheric Bird Cold People Snow Tree Winter
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Amidst the tranquil stillness of a winter's day in Regent's Park, London, a scene of serene beauty unfolds. John Gay's captivating photograph, captured between the years 1960 and 1965, invites us to experience the enchanting allure of this iconic urban oasis transformed by the season's first snowfall. The pathway, blanketed in pristine white, leads the eye through an avenue of trees, their branches laden with snow, creating a picturesque contrast against the clear blue sky. Two figures, bundled up against the cold, make their way slowly along the path, their footprints adding to the tapestry of winter's touch. The air is thick with the crispness of winter, as the frosty landscape holds its breath in anticipation of the gentle hush that follows a fresh snowfall. The tranquility is only broken by the soft coos of pigeons, roosting on the snowy path, their feathers ruffled in the slightest breeze. This atmospheric image by John Gay transports us to a moment in time, where the beauty of nature and the passage of seasons are celebrated in their purest form. The photograph is a testament to the enduring charm of Regent's Park, a place where the hustle and bustle of city life fades away, and the simple joys of nature take centre stage.
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