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I always pass by this bridge from time to time but I rarely have the opportunity to stop down as I always drive across this bridge. This time, I decided to park my car aside and take my time to walk across the bridge.
This bridge has changed quite a bit. The most noticeable change is the fence. I heard it was added to prevent people from jumping off the bridge. But I am still happy that the bridge itself still has that classic European look :)
Location: Burrard Bridge, Vancouver (BC)
As soon as I took a walk of the church and took a couple of photos, I felt like this one is my favorite because of the patterns, colors, and the lighting. Everything blended together so well that I cannot stop looking at it.
The biggest challenge for me, especially architecture photo, is to make sure the photo is aligned perfectly. It took me awhile to get the result I want :D
Location: Christ Church Cathedral, Victoria (BC)
Kinkakuji, also known as the Temple of the Golden Pavilion, was actually not as golden as it looked right now. It was recovered in pure gold leaf to make it more appealing. This is probably one of the spots where you will see tons of people and cameras at once. You can even buy a post card with exactly the same composition because there isn't any space for you to observe this temple in different angles.
Some people in forum suggested the Kinkakuji will look the best when it is a cloudy day as you can get the water reflection out. Unfortunately, I didn't have such weather but it is still good to come to see this temple in person. It looks nice indeed, but not as stunning as I hoped.
Location: Kinkaku-ji, Japan (Kyoto)
Why visit and photograph abandoned or forgotten places? Why have I concentrated my attention on places abandoned by humankind and travelled thousands of kilometres each year to bring back photographs of them? Must a passion necessarily be explained to be shared? Because sharing is indeed what this is all about: sharing the emotions I had when I discovered places of worship that exist in harmony with the ruins of time.
Francis Meslet’s book is an unparalleled testimony to these places. He brings us rare and touching images of our history, our beliefs, our hopes, and our fears. This is an invitation to dream. Each photograph is not only an image in time, every single picture is a guide book, to which we hold the keys deep within us. It is up to us to turn the pages and let ourselves be led by our imagination on a journey through the centuries, while soaking up the poetry and simple beauty of these places roused from their great slumber.
Christian Montesinos
I came here with a huge expectation as this district is well-known for anime, manga, and cosplayers. As soon as I got there, I felt like I am living in a different world.
Pretty much everything here is otaku related. I walked into few department stores to check out manga and figures. Maybe I got older and not really into manga these days, I didn't really get anything. Surprisingly, I didn't see as many cosplayers as I had hoped.
Location: Akihabara, Japan
Another photo of Tokyo Tower using my Laowa 9mm. This lens comes in very handy in a situation like this. Even my 24GM wasn't wide enough to include the whole tower in the frame.
Laowa 9mm is such a fun and versatile manual lens. Because it is so small and light weighted, it is always in my backpack, especially in my Tokyo trip... :)
Location: Tokyo Tower, Japan
The way how Kaisando Hall laid out is very beautiful. The stone path in front of the hall is flanked with beautiful greenery. In addition, there is a small sand garden right before you enter the hall.
This area is extremely quiet and it is often be used for people to meditate. My girlfriend and I found this area extremely charming. We both found a moment of peace here :)
Location: Tofukuji, Kyoto (Japan)
"Pourquoi visiter et photographier des lieux abandonnés ou oubliés ? Pourquoi concentrer son attention sur des lieux délaissés par l’homme et parcourir plusieurs milliers de kilomètres chaque année pour en ramener des images ? Une passion doit-elle s’expliquer à tout prix pour être partagée ? Car c’est bien de partage dont il s’agit ici. Partager les émotions qui ont été les miennes au moment de découvrir ces lieux de culte aux prises avec les dégats du temps."
L’ouvrage de Francis Meslet est un témoignage sans pareil de ces lieux. Il propose des images rares et émouvantes de notre histoire, de nos croyances, de nos espoirs, de nos peurs. C’est une invitation à la rêverie. Chaque photographie n’est pas simplement une image dérobée au temps, c’est pour chacune d’entre elles un véritable livre dont nous possédons au fond de nous les représentations enfouies. Il nous appartient d’en tourner les pages en nous laissant guider par notre imagination pour un voyage à travers les siècles. Alors se feront voir la poésie et la simplissime beauté des lieux tirés de leur grand sommeil.
Christian Montesinos