The eye of London
2009 July 23
The London eye ©2009
“You need to go to the London eye,” insisted our host, Julian. The …eye? I had not set foot on the British soil for a long time and did not know about this incredible piece of engineering that takes you some 135 metres above the City. Build in 2000, the British labeled it the iconic symbol of modern Britain. Thrirty six capsules in total, revolving slowly around an axis, that let you see up to 25 miles in distance. A metaphor for the end of the 20th century, according to its designers. And a perfect “bird’s view” for the photographers in search of some elevation…
