I discovered the original image by accident. I was, of course, looking for something entirely different. The Port of Audierne was taken by Gustave Gain around 1900. It’s in the Brittany area being on the Goyen river, a tributary leading to the Atlantic Ocean.
I tinkered with the autochrome by using a variety of Photoshop and Topaz…
Lazzarini Design Studio, “Avanguardia”. Avanguardia is replete with flowing lines and subtle curves that give her the elegant silhouette of a real-life swan. The gargantuan vessel is split into five separate decks and can fit up to 60 seafarers. Just like the animal, the “head” (a.k.a. the control tower) acts as a brain to maneuver the vessel. But it also doubles as a separate 50-foot cruiser that can carry out requisite day-time jaunts.
Damen Yacht d'expédition SeaXplorer 77 de 252 pieds, extérieurs par Azure Yacht Design et expéditions EYOS, intérieurs par Winch Design et Carlo Torre.
