Angel

For he will order his angels
to protect you wherever you go.
They will hold you up with their hands
so you won't even hurt your foot on a stone.
(Psalms 91:11-12, NLT Bible)

I've had it in mind to blip Angel of the North ever since I joined blip. So, since the weather forecast was good for the afternoon I headed up. Most of my shots were disastrous! The sun was very bright and low in the sky. I couldn't seem to get the camera settings right from any angle, and even with my back to the sun he came out as jet black, despite being a lovely rusty colour. Originally I was going to blip a less edited shot than this, but this one got the most 'likes' and comments on facebook, and it is quite an unusual angle of a very photographed landmark!

I love the Angel, but then I love the work of Antony Gormley. I realise he has was fairly controversial in the early days, but I think most people love him now. I remember a documentary about the story of the Angel from concept to unveiling, and a young kid from Gateshead said she felt it was a protective presence. That is exactly how I feel. Those wings are open wide in a gesture of both welcoming love and protective shield.

Song of the Angel