UK - London - Oxford St - Selfridges - Micro disco balls_sq_5008434

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I photographed this Selfridges window display last month which seemed slightly odd to me as they rather looked like Christmas decorations rather than the mini disco balls that they were meant too.

I always get a few strange looks when I'm taking shots like this and sat here thinking about it now I guess it is a slightly odd thing to photograph........

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From Wikipedia, "From Wikipedia : "Selfridges' windows have become synonymous also with the brand, and to a certain degree have become as famous as the company and Oxford Street location itself. Selfridges has a history of bold art initiatives when it comes to the window designs. Selfridge himself likened the act of shopping to the act of attending the theater and encouraged his customers to make this connection as well by covering his show windows with silk curtains before dramatically unveiling the displays on opening day.

Just as they do today, the window designs served as the opening act of the entire play of the Selfridge experience and helped capture the public’s attention to transform customers into true shoppers. Later, when the building was undergoing restoration, the scaffolding was shrouded with a giant photograph of stars such as Sir Elton John by Sam Taylor-Wood. The windows consistently attract tourists, designers and fashionistas alike to marvel at the current designs and styling and fashion trends.

Since 2002, the windows have been photographed by London photographer Andrew Meredith and published in magazines such as Vogue, Dwell, Icon, Frame, Creative Review, Hungarian Stylus Magazine, Design Week, Harper's Bazaar, The New York Times, WGSN as well as many worldwide media outlets, including the world wide press, journals, blogs and published books."

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Taken in: UK / England / Westminster / West End of London (show map)

Taken on: March 26, 2023

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Camera: Nikon D500, f/4.0, 1/500 sec, 26mm (=39mm), ISO 400 (more info) (hide info)

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Aperture:	f/4.0
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Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Sharpness:	Hard
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Software:	Adobe Photoshop 24.5 (Windows)
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