No idea why two big mirrors were standing in a passageway between one hall and another at the Jerusalem International Book Fair, but the mirrors called out to me "We are for James' Weekend Reflections, take our picture already!".
Even the big Russian-language exhibit had a mirror on the wall.To add to the atmosphere of an old Russian house that the wall was meant to represent, a vintage leather greatcoat was hanging on the coat rack.
As usual, the book fair took place at Binyaney HaUma.The huge building, now renamed the Jerusalem International Convention Center, is celebrating 60 years of life.
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(More about the International Book Fair in the previous two posts.)
Shabbat shalom!
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Interesting that the coat was part of the display! (In Holland people hang their coats anywhere, so it could be an easy mix-up there, lol)
ReplyDeleteJeannette, well, I THINK it was part of the display. I have only seen those long "great coats" with the leather cape attached, in old war movies.
ReplyDeleteAnd that day (yesterday) Jerusalem was having shirt-sleeve weather.
the shot with the coat is nicely composed.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if the mirrors are subtle way to dissuade theft?
The second picture is really great. Guess that life itself is to be found many times reflected in books, sometimes even much better than within a mirror.
ReplyDeletePlease have you all a good weekend.
daily athens
Shabbat Shalom Dina.
ReplyDeleteI am always impressed by people who take their cameras everywhere with them, Dina. Good for you. I'd probably never have thought to take a camera to a book fair, and I'd have missed those wonderful reflections you found. I do try to remember, but I forget more often than I remember.
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Kay, Alberta, Canada
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Great reflections.
ReplyDeleteI've scrolled down to see what I've missed, and I'm glad that I did. The book fair is done on a massive scale. So great to be in a society where books and the written word count so much. I just read a very interesting article in the last issue of the New Yorker about the publication of Haaretz, described as the most liberal newspaper in Israel. Do you get it and/or read it? Get the article online; I'd be interested in your reaction to it and to the newspaper.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful reflections, Dina, what an interesting structure.
ReplyDeletedid they sell a lot of books. This week, two of our biggest bookstores failed.
ReplyDeleteAll very beautiful reflections, Dina.
ReplyDeleteI envy you for your wonderful book fair and for the shirt-sleeve weather!
ReplyDeleteConsidering how difficult it is to get me out of a regular book store, I can imagine I'd just lose myself at this Book Fair. I don't think I've ever been to one.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots.... you have really nice blog..love it :)
ReplyDeleteAt first I didn't realize the mirrors... :-) That's cool.
ReplyDeleteMirrors can be a great way to reflect light and make a room seem bigger too. Not to mention making us reflect upon reflections...
ReplyDeleteVery nice photos! All three of them! That is huge mirror. As I walk by, I'd be checking my posture...
ReplyDeletePatrick Tillett, Extremely Overdue