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This scene caught my eye because it was a black guy and a white guy together in the rural south. They had been hunting and were working on the truck at a gas station. The ironic part was the controversial southern rebel flag license plate which unfortunately the subject is blocking.
... the controversial "brown" series
This is what i found for you :
At a practical level the gleaming pronged prow is another counterweight to the gondolier at the back. It also protects the front of the wooden boat from accidental scrapes and collisions. But the prow is so much more and if you know how to decipher it will reveal information about the geography, landscape and power of this most beautiful of cities.
As you look closer the details start to stand out. And every one has a meaning. The domed top, for example, represents the ceremonial hat of the Doge or president of the old Venetian Republic. The 6 prongs to the front represent the 6 districts or sestieres of the historic centre. And the prong facing backwards denotes the island of Giudecca that floats just off the bottom of the city. Some boats also have 3 additional prongs interspersed between the 6 main ones and these signify the main islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello. But that’s not all. The overall S-shape of the prow mirrors the characteristic curves of the legendary Grand Canal that winds between the city’s grandest palazzi. And finally the small semi-circular opening beneath the dome represents St Mark’s Basin, the expanse of water in front of the Doge’s Palace that leads to the city’s front door. Ultimately the entire city is encased in this wonderful metallic prua so it’s fitting that it’s become the motif of Venice across the world.
The controversial silos at White Bay, Sydney.
Strange signs encountered by me at White Bay, near Rozelle, in Sydney, on Wednesday 1st March, 2023.
Apparently we can: "Get almost anything on Uber Eats"
BUT absolutely: "No Giant Silos"
But my problem was just staying out of the way of random Mack trucks whilst taking photographs of silos.
What was a Mack truck doing there anyway?
A bizarre incident.
My Canon EOS 5D Mk IV with the Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L lens.
Processed in Adobe Lightroom and PhotoPad Pro by NCH software.
The controversial and sensational book by Prince Harry.
It is written "Darling boy, Mummy's been in a car crash."
HMM!
The 235-foot long (72m) Highland Eagle was seen in the early morning mist at Mackinaw City, Michigan. The London-based "supply vessel/offshore tug", built in 2003, is conducting rock sampling and other preparations for the controversial Enbridge Line 5 tunnel (an oil pipeline) in the Straits of Mackinac.
Enbridge, a Canadian company, was responsible for the 2010 oil spill in Marshall, Michigan, the largest inland oil spill in history that required five years of cleanup in the Kalamazoo River.
In a "bird-rich" state like Florida, does the commonplace northern mockingbird deserve to reign as the official state bird?
According to the Florida Department of State Division of Historical Resources, the Mockingbird "is a superb songbird and mimic. Its own song has a pleasant lilting sound and is, at times, both varied and repetitive." The bird was put in place in 1927 under Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 3. The bird won over the Legislature in part because "the melody of its music has delighted the heart of residents and visitors to Florida from the days of the rugged pioneer to the present comer."
Someone else once wrote. "I am finishing this post the next day because I had to go buy a new computer after I threw my last one out the window when I read that Florida's state bird was the northern mockingbird. I cannot think of a more pathetic choice for one of the most bird-rich states in the nation. What's their state beverage, a half-glass of warm tap water?"
"The fact stands that four other states have the same official bird; Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas. It's as overused as the northern cardinal (five states) and the western meadowlark (six states), and some make the convincing argument that every state should have its own bird."
Who would have ever "thunk" the Mockingbird could stir up so much controversy. The debate still "rages"!
I found this controversial little one along Joe Overstreet Road in Osceola County, Florida preparing to share its pleasant lifting sound to the world.
Iguanas, a controversial critter here in Florida. Living with them, I understand the nuisance they create, helping themselves to vegetation and leaving waste that is difficult to clean. But I think they make up for it with their good looks! This one did me the favor of calmly walking through the water when the water level was high at Green Cay. Our most ubiquitous local species is the Green Iguana (Iguana iguana). (I wonder about the person who had the privilege of naming this species. Come on! “Iguana iguana”?). (Sony a1ii, 200-600 lens @ 376mm, 1/1250 second, f/6.3, ISO 640).
Look closely and you can make out the Iron Man Antony Gormley sculpture on the edge of the iconic ziggurat building at the University of East Anglia, Norwich. It is part of the British sculptor's series Another Time, an often controversial, thought-provoking collection of human sized statues around Britain. Gormley is probably best known for his Angel of the North statue off the A1 in Tyneside.
The UEA student halls were designed by English architect Denys Lasdun in 1962. He is also famous for the Royal National Theatre on London's Southbank, similarly in a brutalist style.
General cargo ship Peak Bergen in at Hatston pier with another load of the controversial Glensanda stone bought by Orkney Islands Council.
IN ENGLISH BELOW THE LINE
Aquesta foto forma part de tot un viatge pel centre de Polònia, enfocat especialment en els més tragics moments del Holocaust i la II Guerra Mundial, que esclafà Polonia com pocs llocs, però que alhora contrasta amb l'increible renaixement del país fins al moment actual.
Doncs si, literalment el primer que vaig veure de Varsòvia, en arribar-hi des del aeroport amb el tren fins Warszawa Centralna, fou aquest controvertit gratacels. Es tracta del iconic Palau de la Cultura i la Ciència (Pałac Kultury i Nauki). Soc conscient de la relació de amor-odi (o directament odi) de molts polonesos envers aquest bloc sovietic al centre de la ciutat. Però com dic, literalment fou la meva "benvinguda" a Varsòvia, encara maletes en mà.
ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palau_de_la_Cultura_i_la_Ci%C3%A8ncia
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This photo is part of a trip through central Poland, focused especially on the most tragic moments of the Holocaust and World War II, which devastated Poland like few places, but which at the same time contrasts with the incredible rebirth of the country up to the present day.
Literally the first thing I saw in Warsaw, when I arrived from the airport by train to Warszawa Centralna, was this controversial skyscraper. It is the iconic Palace of Culture and Science (Pałac Kultury i Nauki). I am aware of the love-hate relationship (or outright hatred) of many Poles towards this Soviet block in the city center. But as I say, it was literally my "welcome" to Warsaw, still suitcases in hand.
Lake Powell remains a controversial subject for people in the United States. For a visitor however it’s a wonderful sight this vast lake seemingly in the middle of the desert. The colours came out quite nicely on this early morning shot. Taken from my hotel room so no great work was involved in this work.
Lake Powell is a reservoir on the Colorado River, straddling the border between Utah and Arizona It’s the second largest man-made reservoir in maximum water capacity in the United States behind Lake Mead, Lake Powell was created by the flooding of Glen Canyon by the controversial Glen Canyon Dam, which also led to the creation of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, a popular summer destination. The reservoir is named for explorer John Wesley Powell, a one-armed American Civil War veteran who explored the river via three wooden boats in 1869. In 1972, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area was established. It is public land managed by the National Park Service, and available to the public for recreational purposes.
Lake Powell is 186 miles long and has 1,960 miles of shoreline, which is longer than the entire west coast of the continental United States.
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I only shoot birds with my camera, and I didn't like the gunfire around me, but I found these guys quite fashionable.
I walked on land belonging to the Gjorslev Estate, which was built by a bishop in 1396. Part of the area is open to the public.
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Somewhat controversially, I decided on 'A Clockwork Orange'. It was at the time banned in many countries and it's hugely talented director Stanley Kubrick, himself requested it be taken out of circulation in the UK at the time. Based on Anthony Burgess's book of the same name. I have never watched it and I don't know if I want to... that's my choice and choice is one of the key themes.
What has become the most.. Controversial locomotive in Michigan, scheme wise that is, as of late sits outside of the A&B's Jail shops in Mason Mi. This was the first time I had an opportunity to light up the locomotive and wanted to do it while it was still fresh and clean. The crew has just fired up the 821 and will soon go about their evening work of running LHF to Jackson. Two of the GP9's are still here and are used as needed, 1751 and 1760 but once the 6410 is operational the 9's will be used as need and may even be shifted around to other properties. And yes it’s that bright of a white.
The practice of building cairns in scenic areas is controversial. Some view them as graffiti and destroy them. This one is on the edge of the cliff above the famous Horseshoe Bend in Arizona. Given it's height it's an ephemeral marker of the presence of the people who took the time to build it. Personally, I am not offended by cairns. I understand the need to create something when in the presence of the majesty of nature. This need is no doubt part of the impetus of photography.
Tobetsu Dam, damming the Tobetsu River in western Hokkaido, thereby forming the artificial Lake Tobetsu Fukuro. Completed in October 2012, the controversial dam is supposed to provide flood control, and the lake serves as a water reservoir for the region.
Camera: Canon EOS 80D.
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM.
Edited with Adobe Photoshop.
Satellite Beach, Florida, USA.
A controversial artificial reef project has brought renewed attention to the unique and beautiful sabellariid worm reef that runs along the shoreline of Satellite Beach. Built upon a substrate of coquina and only visible at low tide, the mounding structures seen here are typical of the colonies created by the tiny bristle worms. Sadly, three acres of this natural reef will be buried when new sand is brought in to replenish the beach. The barge and crane in the distance have been placing segments of the new artificial reef that is hoped will compensate for the damage.
Additional note: the worms build sand hoods over their tubes to protect themselves from drying out in the sun at low tide. Walking on a living worm reef crushes these hoods into the tubes, sealing them, and killing the worms. People should never walk on, scrape, or break pieces off the worm reefs. The mounds are usually surrounded by areas of sand and coquina so it's still possible to walk among the worm homes without causing any harm.
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The controversial so called 'Toaster' building at East Circular Quay in Sydney, still has a few very interesting features. One is the white granite colonnade leading the crowds towards Opera House and second may be this entry lobby to the underground Dandy Cinema with it's skylight with a 'moving' sculpture and very interesting floor pattern.
I am aware that some of my creations are controversial. I leave the interpretation to the viewer. However, I am open to a discussion.
The mj main-prompt:
the dead pool: a woman in a fogsurrounded by thousands of skulls, in the style of bertil nilsson, calm waters, calming and introspective aesthetic, yasushi nirasawa, naturecore, jamie heiden, cinestill 50d, extreme details, 8k, hyperrealistic, surreal, --ar 3:2 --s 500
I changed the prompt slightly during pan right and pan left.
Upscaling and framing in PS
Clue
In a metaphorical context, "The Dead Pool" could allude to a place, situation, or state characterized by despair, hopelessness, moral decay, or general chaos. It could refer to an environment where life and hope are all but "dead." This expression might be used to describe a bleak or desolate atmosphere or a place where the future appears grim.
In literary works or films, such a title could indicate that the characters are facing severe challenges or dangers and are confronted with extreme difficulties. In this regard, the title "The Dead Pool" serves to prepare readers or viewers for the somber and oppressive nature of the place or plot.
The Idea is That People Should Look A Certain Way in the Face of Tragedy
Thomas Hoepker/Magnum Photos/Harry Ransom Center
During the 9/11 attacks in NYC, Magnum photographer Thomas Hoepker shot what is perhaps the most controversial image created that day: a photo that appears to show a group of young people casually enjoying themselves while the World Trade Center burns in the background. Hoepker kept the image under wraps for four years and then caused quite a stir after publishing it in a 2006 book. Columnist Frank Rich wrote in the New York Times that “The young people in Mr. Hoepker’s photo aren’t necessarily callous. They’re just American.”
Three days after Rich’s column in the NYT, The Slate published an email from Walter Sipser, a Brooklyn artist and the man on the right hand side of the photo. Sipser had harsh words for both Hoepker and Rich:
We were in a profound state of shock and disbelief, like everyone else we encountered that day. Thomas Hoepker did not ask permission to photograph us nor did he make any attempt to ascertain our state of mind before concluding five years later that, “It’s possible they lost people and cared, but they were not stirred by it.” Had Hoepker walked fifty feet over to introduce himself he would have discovered a bunch of New Yorkers in the middle of an animated discussion about what had just happened. He instead chose to publish the photograph that allowed him to draw the conclusions he wished to draw, conclusions that also led Frank Rich to write, “The young people in Mr. Hoepker’s photo aren’t necessarily callous. They’re just American.” A more honest conclusion might start by acknowledging just how easily a photograph can be manipulated, especially in the advancement of one’s own biases or in the service of one’s own career.
Photographer Colin Pantall wrote a blog on this issue and how we look at images with expectations:
"The idea is that one should look a certain way in the face of tragedy, part of the simplistic narrative that is expected of people when they are part of a photograph – a simplistic narrative that does not have an equivalence in writing. Here it is easy to explain the contrast between the glorious sky and the casual dress, the trappings of the picnic and the relaxed poses. These are all allowed to happen, but when it comes to a photograph, God forbid if anybody is caught doing anything that lies outside a very narrow band of expected responses.
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A controversial design by Helmut Jahn, the James R. Thompson Center is definitely unique.
One of my favorite things about this building is the infinite amount of angles and reflections you can find to photograph.
This was created using an information kiosk as a reflective surface.
It is not controversial that the Iranian regime was and is a dictatorial one without respect for human rights. The issue now is rather that the "Operation Epic Fury" is outside international law, a war of aggression whilst negotiations were still happening, and an international gamble without a clearly defined outcome. Encouraging the Iranian population to rise up is certainly not a replacement for a proper strategy. If one invokes the law of the jungle one should not be surprised when one is judged by it. Fuji X-Pro1 plus Helios 44M-7 at F8.
If you'd like to join the protest, you are welcome to sign an on-line petition asking Flickr to look again at these controversial changes. Please click on the following link:
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A controversial design by Helmut Jahn, the James R. Thompson Center is definitely unique.
One of my favorite things about this building is the infinite amount of angles and reflections you can find to photograph.
This was created using an information kiosk as a reflective surface.
A controversial sculpture that sits in Copenhagen harbour. It is made up of metal from cars and machines. See more here
Les Deux Plateaux, more commonly known as the Colonnes de Buren, is a highly controversial art installation created by the French artist Daniel Buren in 1985–1986. It is located in the inner courtyard (Cour d'Honneur) of the Palais Royal in Paris, France.
The Colonnes de Buren in the Cour d'Honneur of the Palais-Royal
As described by the architectural writer Andrew Ayers, "Buren's work takes the form of a conceptual grid imposed on the courtyard, whose intersections are marked by candy-striped black-and-white columns of different heights poking up from the courtyard's floor like sticks of seaside rock. ... In one sense the installation can be read as an exploration of the perception and intellectual projection of space."
The work replaced the courtyard's former parking lot and was designed to conceal ventilation shafts for an underground extension of the culture ministry's premises.[1] Some of the columns extend below courtyard level and are surrounded by pools of water into which passersby toss coins.
The project was the "brainchild" of the culture minister Jack Lang and elicited considerable controversy at the time. It was attacked for its cost and unsuitability to a historic landmark. Lang paid no attention to the orders of the Commission des Monuments Historiques, which objected to the plan. In retrospect Ayers has remarked: "Given the harmlessness of the result (deliberate — Buren wanted a monument that would not dominate), the fuss seems excessive, although the columns have proved not only expensive to install, but also to mainta
Colonnes de Buren of different height and of black and white colors in the Louvre Palace by day.
A controversial design by Helmut Jahn, the James R. Thompson Center is definitely unique.
Good article in the @ChicagoTribune today about Jahn and other artists.
Get it bc they're literal figures and they cause controversy whenever people talk about them (anyways I finally got the farmer from CMF and used his awesome pieces)
A somewhat controversial addition to the Ocean Reef Marina development is this large mobile tower. There are complaints that it is obtrusive and gets in the way of peoples ocean views.
I was returning from skateboarding when I saw a beam of sunlight break through the overcast day and light up this tower and crane so pulled over and snapped off a couple of shots. The light and colour is impressive
Controversial Monument commemorating the Battle of the Ebro.
The Tortosa City Council and the Tarragona Provincial Council withdrew some of the francoist symbols and dedications, so that the monument would be considered as a tribute to the dead of both sides and it has been declared a part of the cultural heritage of Catalonia.
Polémico Monumento conmemorativo de la Batalla del Ebro.
El Ayuntamiento de Tortosa y la Diputación de Tarragona retiraron algunos de los símbolos y dedicatorias franquistas, para que se considerase el monumento como un homenaje a los muertos de los dos bandos y ha sido declarado bien integrante del patrimonio cultural de Cataluña.
Comarca del Baix Ebre.
Tortosa (Tarragona/ Catalunya/ Spain)
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"Dotty Wotty" aka "The New White House" is one of the few remaining buildings in the Heidelberg Project on Detroit's east side.
The Heidelberg Project is a controversial outdoor art project conceived in 1986 by artist Tyree Guyton. After a tour in the Army, Guyton returned to Heidelberg Street, his childhood Detroit neighborhood, and was quoted as saying "it looked like a bomb went off" there.
He began using "found objects" to decorate abandoned homes in the area, for example discarded toy dolls were affixed to the exterior of one house and it became known as the "Doll House". Tourists, and artists alike flocked to the area to be amused and amazed by the vision of the artist. But not everyone saw the artistic achievement. Two Detroit mayors ordered destruction of some of the homes. Then in 2013 and 2014, eight houses were lost to an arsonist in separate incidents. No one was apprehended.
Today, the spirit of Heidelberg Project remains, but vacant lots mark the spots of many parts of the neighborhood.
This "controversial architecture" building can be seen on the previous shot in my stream (which was made 40 mins after this shot). See how the sky / light has changed. By now in 2024 another bulding has been already constructed on the empty place seen on this photo.
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A Tawny Owl (Strix aluco) in it’s hideout during the day.
The Tawny Owl has only inhabited Finland for a bit over a 100 years. The first nest was found at the end of the 19th century. And only recently, during the 1960s and 1970s, the population increased. However, the cold winters of the 1980s took the population significantly down again. Global warming may have a positive impact on the population of this bird in Finland. How controversial.
A very controversial work that retains a special charm due to its extremely rigid geometries that recall the arches of the Colosseum.
Colosseo quadrato
Un opera molto discussa che conserva però un fascino speciale dato dalle sue geometrie estremamente rigide che ricordano però gli archi del Colosseo.
It' probably controversial to say this, but I like nature that has been improved by man. Nature is swell, don't get me wrong, but I am always drawn to the places where man has improved something in nature. A great lodge, a bridge, heck, look at Going to the Sun Road in Glacier! Its the main attraction. Anything the CCC built during the depression is always my favorite part of the park, no mater which park. I like that they open up nature to so many others to fall in love with. There is a book called Last Child in the Woods that makes the argument that preservation has gone way too far (are you listening Parks Departments?). The idea is that if you close off nature to the select few, the fit, the rugged, then that group will keep getting smaller. They will have a hard time defending these places politically, and these places will start to disappear. On the flip side, if you open up these fantastic places with improved trails, cool bridges, and catwalk trails, more people see them, they fall in love, and greater numbers of people respect these places, want to actually fight to keep them. The more you share, the stronger these places will become.
So in this shot, in Johnston Canyon up in Canada, I just love that they took this great canyon, with a great river, and great trees, and did what any nature lover should do- bolt a catwalk to the side of the cliff. Oh yeah, that's my kind of nature. That's why this image features the catwalk as prominently as the river. I tried to really play with light in this image to pull you into the frame. Enjoy.
Named after one of the most controversial figures in Van Diemen's Land colonial history, the Batman Bridge spans the Tamar between Sidmouth and Hillwood. John Batman (1801-1839) was born in New South Wales and moved to Van Diemen's Land to become a grazier. But he was also a mercenary at heart. On behalf of the colonial government he hunted bushrangers and organised hunting parties to capture and remove indigenous people from their land.
Batman is most famous in Australia for the founding of Melbourne in 1835. Many people are unaware that at the time, Melbourne was an outpost of Launceston (Australia's third oldest city). At this point on the Tamar River at Deviot, Batman's boat Rebecca would have sailed past in 1835 on route to discovering "the place for a village" at the mouth of the Yarra River on Port Phillip Bay.
To be frank, John Batman had what we would probably call today a psychopathic personality. He was one of the most frightful individuals in early 19th century colonial history. He died aged 38 from syphilis.
There are strong calls for this bridge to be renamed.
John Batman's entry in the Australian Dictionary of Biography. adb.anu.edu.au/biography/batman-john-1752
The darker sides of war such as deaths and injury of many innocent horses on the battlefield.
Vintage Olympus OM 28mm f3.5 lens.
The so-called Haas-Haus occupies a key building-site in the centre of Vienna on the "Stock-im-Eisen Platz" adjoining St Stephan's Square. Designed by Austrian star-architect Hans Hollein and opened in 1990, it was the subject of strong controversy both before and after it was built.
Here we see the surrounding historical buildings as distorted reflections in the windows of the rounded facade. The tallest reflection on the extreme right is that of St Stephan's Cathedral with its South Tower.
Steinheil München Auto-Quinar 100mm f:3.5 (Exakta mount)
Sony a7C
View large and zoom in to get the best of the reflections!
UP PALG3-03 rocks its way thorugh St Francis,WI with UP 1111 "Powered by our People" leading the way. This unit has recived quite the backlash with all the cuts and closures being made within the UP, asking the question, Why use this unit right now?
A controversial building built in a postmodernist style with an outer shell of even bands of rose-pink and muted yellow stone. The design by James Stirling was constructed after the architect's death and completed nearly two decades after the first designs were published. The building saw a range of muted and divided views from leading critics as the heyday of postmodernism was over. Amongst the readers of Time Out magazine, it was voted fifth-worst in London.. It replaced the Mappin & Webb building, a neogothic, conical-turreted, grade II listed retail building. Another option was a modernist minor skyscraper designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in the manner of the Seagram Building in New York City – but dropped having failed in an influential architectural and planning show-down in the 1970s.
Before construction, a major archaeological dig was undertaken which made significant discoveries, including a wooden drain along the main Roman road. Using dendrochronology, this was dated to 47 CE, proving Roman Londinium had developed in this part of the city by that date.
In 2016, the landowner proposed exterior alteration. Building users, experts and neighbours persuaded the experts at the designated UK body to protect and recognise the building and did so in the notable grade II* listed building category, making it, within England, the youngest at the time.
(adapted from Wikipedia)
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100x: The 2024 Edition
35/100 London landmarks by night
Self-portrait by controversial artist Maurizio Cattelan.
Exhibition at Blenheim Palace 2019.
Vintage lens OM 28mm f3.5
ArtP 15/5
photo rights reserved by B℮n
The Sanctuary of Truth is a magnificent temple in Pattaya, Thailand, that stands as a tribute to traditional Thai architecture and craftsmanship. The temple is entirely made of wood, with intricate carvings depicting various Hindu and Buddhist deities, as well as ancient Thai mythological figures. The construction of the Sanctuary of Truth began in 1981 and is still ongoing. The temple covers an area of over two hectares and is over 100 meters tall. It was designed by a local businessman named Lek Viriyaphant. The Sanctuary of Truth is not affiliated with any specific religion, but rather serves as a symbol of the unity of all religions and beliefs. It is a peaceful and tranquil place where visitors can reflect and appreciate the beauty of Thai culture and tradition. The Sanctuary of Truth also serves as a cultural and educational center. It hosts various workshops and events throughout the year, aimed at promoting traditional Thai arts and crafts.
The Sanctuary of Truth is a beautiful wooden temple in Pattaya, Thailand. It is a popular tourist attraction known for its impressive architecture and the fact that it was built entirely by hand. There are several activities available to visitors to the Sanctuary of Truth, including an elephant ride. On this ride, visitors can ride on the back of an elephant through the temple's surrounding forests and trails, while enjoying the beautiful scenery and exploring the area. It is important to note that elephant rides are controversial for animal welfare reasons. Elephants are often mistreated and exploited for tourist entertainment. As a result, there have been many discussions and actions to ban elephant rides and replace them with more ethical and responsible alternatives.
The Sanctuary of Truth is een prachtige tempel in Pattaya, Thailand, die een eerbetoon is aan de traditionele Thaise architectuur en vakmanschap. De tempel is volledig gemaakt van hout, met ingewikkeld houtsnijwerk dat verschillende hindoeïstische en boeddhistische godheden uitbeeldt, evenals oude Thaise mythologische figuren. De bouw van het Sanctuary of Truth begon in 1981 en is nog steeds aan de gang. De tempel heeft een oppervlakte van ruim twee hectare en is meer dan 100 meter hoog. Het is ontworpen door een lokale zakenman genaamd Lek Viriyaphant. The Sanctuary of Truth is niet gelieerd aan een specifieke religie, maar dient eerder als een symbool van de eenheid van alle religies en overtuigingen. Het is een vredige en rustige plek waar bezoekers de schoonheid van de Thaise cultuur en traditie kunnen overdenken en waarderen. The Sanctuary of Truth doet ook dienst als cultureel en educatief centrum. Er zijn verschillende activiteiten beschikbaar voor bezoekers van het Sanctuary of Truth, waaronder een olifantenrit. Tijdens deze rit kunnen bezoekers op de rug van een olifant door de omliggende bossen en paden van de tempel rijden, terwijl ze genieten van het prachtige landschap en de omgeving verkennen. Het is belangrijk op te merken dat olifantenritten omstreden zijn vanwege het dierenwelzijn. Olifanten worden vaak mishandeld en uitgebuit voor toeristisch vermaak. Als gevolg hiervan zijn er veel discussies en acties geweest om olifantenritten te verbieden en te vervangen door meer ethische en verantwoorde alternatieven.