Of the grand order of folio leviathans, the Sperm Whale and the Right Whale are by far the most noteworthy. They are the only whales regularly hunted by man. To the Nantucketer, they present the two extremes of all the known varieties of the whale. As the external difference between them is mainly observable in their heads; and as a head of each is this moment hanging from the Pequod's side.
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embodying the large-scale complexities and challenges inherent in public events with thousands of participants—including technicians, designers, artists, composers, performers, and, most importantly, athletes. It was a spectacle of monumental proportions, but did it deliver?
August 6, 2024
By Di Henry From the sewers to the rooftops, this event was very French, fanciful and provocative with more surprises than expected and it certainly got conversations started. That is how Di Henry summed up the Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony ASE spoke to Di about the Paris Opening Ceremony with a focus on how the final section of the torch relay was weaved in and out of the event …
August 6, 2024
By Peter Jones AM I’ve been fortunate to attend six Olympic Opening Ceremonies, each uniquely memorable. The common feature of each one is that they all took place in stadiums. This year, however, the French broke with tradition by using the River Seine as the main stage to showcase their host city. Given that Paris is one of the most beautiful and iconic cities in the world, this choice, …
August 6, 2024
With no official program or synopsis available via the official Olympics.com website here is a complete rundown of the opening ceremony sourced from Wikipedia (edited) #eventprofsau #Paris2024
August 6, 2024
The official press release from Paris 2024 sheds some light on the thinking behind the event
August 6, 2024
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2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony
The Opening Ceremony was divided into thematic chapters that were used as prompts to underpin each section of the sprawling, epic ceremony. #eventprofsau #paris2024