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This is a re-post from early December. Unfortunately, I deleted this image by mistake shortly after its sharing. I decided to post this capture again because it fits recent postings. Thank you for those who noticed this work. I am grateful.
© Luther Roseman Dease, II
The windows on the left are meant to represent the Basalt columns found at a variety of sites around the country.
Textures for Tuesday. I find nature's many varied textures beautiful and photogenic.
Hmmm, any idea where this is? A rugged mountainside reflected in calm waters. An iconic destination.
Would make a good jigsaw puzzle.
Thanks for taking a look!
Ein Blick auf das Zentralgebäude der Leuphana Universität Lüneburg / A closer view at the central building of the Leuphana college in Lüneburg.
La photo de rue, c'est parfois aussi simple que des motifs géométriques...
(vous aurez remarqué que le petit panneau "interdiction de stationner" a perdu opportunément son bleu ; c'est voulu pour l'intégrer dans l'ensemble).
Architecture – Modern
This is a seventh series of buildings (some as photographed), glass panels, abstract shapes formed from buildings. Most are in London, although they could be any city. I have not named any building, nor have attempted to find Architects or Designers. I have just altered things to my own taste, nothing is sacrosanct, nothing lasts for ever, new ideas quickly become old as will these images be the moment I post them. Please enjoy.
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When we decided to travel to Uzbekistan, I expected a country still strongly shaped by its Soviet past. From the moment we arrived, that impression quickly changed. Tashkent surprised us with its wide boulevards, modern skyline, clean streets, green parks, and efficient public transport. It felt far more modern and developed than I had imagined. One of the biggest surprises was the country's excellent high-speed railway network. Travelling on the comfortable Afrosiyob high-speed trains made it easy to explore Uzbekistan's historic cities. Within just a few hours, we travelled between Tashkent, Samarkand, and Bukhara, while Khiva is also conveniently connected by rail. Travelling across the country proved to be fast, comfortable, and remarkably affordable. What makes Uzbekistan so fascinating is the contrast between its modern infrastructure and its extraordinary history. In just a few hours, you can travel by high-speed train from a vibrant modern capital to cities that were once among the most important trading centres along the legendary Silk Road. This photograph shows the iconic Hotel Uzbekistan, one of Tashkent's best-known landmarks. Completed in 1974, the hotel is a striking example of Soviet modernist architecture. Its distinctive curved façade, covered with hundreds of geometric concrete balcony screens inspired by traditional Central Asian patterns, was designed to provide shade from the intense summer sun. More than fifty years later, the building remains one of the city's most recognizable landmarks and a symbol of modern Tashkent.
Photographed in the warm evening light, the remarkable façade of Hotel Uzbekistan creates an almost abstract geometric pattern, while the entrance canopy and the parked vehicle reveal the impressive scale of one of Tashkent's most iconic buildings.
Toen we besloten naar Oezbekistan te reizen, verwachtte ik een land dat nog sterk werd gekenmerkt door zijn Sovjetverleden. Die indruk verdween al snel na onze aankomst. Tasjkent verraste ons met brede boulevards, moderne architectuur, schone straten, groene parken en uitstekend openbaar vervoer. Het land voelde veel moderner en beter ontwikkeld aan dan ik vooraf had verwacht. Een van de grootste verrassingen was het uitstekende hogesnelheidstreinnetwerk. Met de comfortabele Afrosiyob-hogesnelheidstreinen reisden we in korte tijd tussen Tasjkent, Samarkand en Bukhara. Ook Khiva is eenvoudig per trein bereikbaar. Reizen door Oezbekistan bleek daardoor niet alleen snel en comfortabel, maar ook verrassend betaalbaar. Juist de combinatie van moderne infrastructuur en eeuwenoude geschiedenis maakt Oezbekistan zo bijzonder. Binnen enkele uren reis je per hogesnelheidstrein van een bruisende moderne hoofdstad naar steden die ooit tot de belangrijkste handelscentra van de legendarische Zijderoute behoorden. Deze foto toont het iconische Hotel Uzbekistan, een van de bekendste gebouwen van Tasjkent. Het hotel werd voltooid in 1974 en is een indrukwekkend voorbeeld van Sovjet-modernistische architectuur. De karakteristieke gebogen gevel, opgebouwd uit honderden geometrische betonnen balkonconstructies die zijn geïnspireerd op traditionele Centraal-Aziatische patronen, zorgt niet alleen voor een opvallend uiterlijk, maar biedt ook schaduw tijdens de hete zomers. Meer dan vijftig jaar later is het hotel nog altijd één van de meest herkenbare gebouwen van de stad en een symbool van het moderne Tasjkent.
Vista de la Catedral de La Seo desde la Plaza de San Bruno, destacando su torre mudéjar octogonal con decoración geométrica y el campanario barroco que se eleva sobre el entorno urbano.
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North Point fire station in Hong Kong, a favoured photography location for the Instagram crowd.
Thank you for your interest, views, faves, comments and awards ! This image was captured in Hong Kong 香港. (Better viewed on a larger screen.)
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它的味道就和百香果很像，香氣比較溫甜，不酸，還有一點像香瓜的熟果香氣。, 這種果子叫「毛西番蓮」也要人叫它野百香果，跟百香果系出門同，都是西番蓮科植物，只是果子小很多，外皮是橘黃色的，果實外又穿著綠毛衣。 毛西番蓮除了果子好吃，花也很美，像刻度分明的時鐘，所以也有計時果的外號。
Passiflora, known also as the passion flowers or passion vines, is a genus of about 550 species of flowering plants, the type genus of the family Passifloraceae. They are mostly tendril-bearing vines, with some being shrubs or trees. They can be woody or herbaceous.
the city of arts and sciences in valencia, a cathedral of glass and steel, where light dances with geometry. the morning sun throws bold shadows across the floor, lines cutting through space like verses in a poem. figures walk in the distance, caught between the present and the timelessness of this architectural wonder.
the dome looms to the left, a silent guardian, while the vast windows frame the city outside, a world of modernity juxtaposed with human stillness. it feels like a theater, the shadows the actors, the light the script. you step into it and are part of the story, even if just for a fleeting moment.
An "It Girl" is a young woman who possesses an undefinable, magnetic charm—the "It"—that makes her incredibly popular, stylish, and influential, often drawing intense media attention regardless of specific achievements. The original It Girl was silent film star Clara Bow in the 1920s, with the term coined by author Elinor Glyn to describe irresistible charisma of her character in her book "It" which wads then made into the film starring Clara Bow.
This "It Girl" arrived at my home yesterday. She is a beautiful German half-doll with jet black hair, and even a coquettish black beauty spot on her greamy white cheek. Most half-dolls feature the upper half of a young woman, but in the 1920s, ones featuring just the girl's head and neck were also created. This beautifully painted German example is modish (for the 1920s) with her bobbed and Marcel waved black tresses framing her peaches and cream face, and large bulbous red droplet earrings. When she arrived, she charmed me with her silent film starlet elegance The shade of her jewellery and cupid's bow applied lipstick perfectly matches some of the shapes that make up the geometric pattern of the Art Deco fabric that I have set her upon. The fabric also features stars in the pattern. It rather reminded me of the carpets you find in most cinemas these days. The lady's Jazz Age Art Deco scarf is a piece of vintage embroidered ribbon from the 1920s from my collection of haberdashery and notions that I keep for photography.
The "half-doll" is a dainty porcelain or bisque figurine, fashionable in the early Twentieth Century with an upper body, head, arms, but usually no legs. These dolls were produced in the thousands at the height of their popularity by German factories such as Dressel and Kister, Heubach, Goebel and Kestner. Later they were produced in France, America and later still, in Japan. They commonly served as handles and toppers for fabric covers made for powder boxes on ladies’ dressing tables and small brushes, however they were also made for jewellery boxes, pincushions, tea cosies and other covers. In this case, my German half-doll I imagine would have been made as a pincushion (I have seen several of her like before) or for a lady’s boudoir, and if so, was most likely the topper for a powder bowl or even a powder puff. She has been hand painted.
the city of arts and sciences, valencia. a place where architecture becomes art and light dances on water. amidst the bold geometry and mirrored surfaces, a mother walks with her child. her red stroller, a defiant splash of color, speaks of humanity in a world of lines and shadows.
Geometry that only makes sense when viewed from a distance
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Steinernes Sonnenrad
Geometrie, die erst aus der Distanz Sinn ergibt
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UNEXPECTED VIEWPOINTS is the the topic for March 28- April 3, 2026
A modern glass skyscraper reflects dramatic clouds against a clear blue sky, creating an impressive urban landscape.
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The imposing Amir Timur Monument stands proudly in the heart of Amir Timur Square, one of the most important public spaces in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The bronze equestrian statue honors the 14th-century conqueror and statesman Amir Timur (Tamerlane), whose empire once stretched from the Mediterranean to India. After Uzbekistan gained independence in 1991, Timur became a powerful symbol of the nation's history and identity. The monument and the surrounding square were inaugurated in 1993. Rising behind the statue is the iconic Hotel Uzbekistan, completed in 1974. Designed in the distinctive style of Soviet modernist architecture, its elegant curved façade is covered with hundreds of geometric concrete balcony screens inspired by traditional Central Asian patterns. For decades, the hotel has remained one of Tashkent's most recognizable landmarks. Together, the monument and the hotel beautifully illustrate two defining periods in Uzbekistan's history: the legacy of Amir Timur, the country's celebrated national hero, and the Soviet era that shaped much of modern Tashkent. Bathed in the warm light of late afternoon and surrounded by autumn colours, the scene captures both the historical depth and the contemporary character of Uzbekistan's vibrant capital.
The Amir Timur Monument with the iconic Hotel Uzbekistan in the background—two of Tashkent's best-known landmarks, representing centuries of history in a single view.
Het indrukwekkende standbeeld van Amir Timur domineert het centrale Amir Timurplein, een van de belangrijkste pleinen van Tasjkent, Oezbekistan. Het bronzen ruiterstandbeeld eert de 14e-eeuwse veldheer en staatsman Amir Timur (Timoer Lenk), die een rijk opbouwde dat zich uitstrekte van de Middellandse Zee tot diep in Centraal-Azië en India. Na de onafhankelijkheid van Oezbekistan in 1991 groeide Amir Timur uit tot hét nationale symbool van de rijke geschiedenis van het land. Het monument en het plein werden in 1993 officieel geopend. Op de achtergrond verrijst het iconische Hotel Uzbekistan, voltooid in 1974. Het hotel is een van de bekendste voorbeelden van Sovjet-modernistische architectuur in Centraal-Azië. De karakteristieke gebogen gevel, voorzien van honderden geometrische betonnen balkonconstructies die zijn geïnspireerd op traditionele Centraal-Aziatische patronen, beschermt het gebouw tegen de felle zomerzon en maakt het al meer dan vijftig jaar tot een herkenningspunt van Tasjkent. Samen vertellen het monument en het hotel het verhaal van twee belangrijke tijdperken uit de geschiedenis van Oezbekistan: het erfgoed van Amir Timur, de nationale held van het land, en de Sovjetperiode, die een blijvende invloed heeft gehad op het moderne Tasjkent. Gevuld met warm namiddaglicht en omringd door herfstkleuren laat deze foto zien hoe geschiedenis en hedendaagse architectuur hier op een bijzondere manier samenkomen.
sometimes a city reveals its true proportions only from the ground. the pavement leads the way. the grid counts its windows. and somewhere between the concrete and the glass, a single figure insists on movement.
Millennium Bridge, London, UK
Spanning the River Thames, the Millennium Bridge is a pedestrian crossing that connects St. Paul’s Cathedral with Tate Modern.
It was the winning design of a collaboration between Arup Group, Foster + Partners, and sculptor Anthony Caro.
Eye-catching triple-spiral interior dome of a contemporary mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey, which I visited recently over the New Year break.
Location: Istanbul / 伊斯坦堡
Thank you for your interest, views, faves, comments and awards ! This image was captured in Turkey 土耳其. (Better viewed on a larger screen.)
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Framing of a mysterious gate decorated with geometric patterns.
Gates can mean different things depending on how you look at them.
A gate can represent a threshold or a boundary between two states of being or two different worlds.
Beyond architectural aspect; doors, gates, arches all represent transitioning from one place to another.
As blustery afternoon winds try their best to dislodge reluctant milkweed seeds from the security of their pod, exquisite geometric patterns are formed--almost like a ghostly white flower.
within the striking architecture of the oculus in new york city, a lone figure walks through the interplay of light and shadow on the tiled floor, caught between worlds of clarity and mystery. the sharp lines and dramatic contrast of the space create a delicate balance — a dance between presence and absence, reality and abstraction. as she moves forward, her silhouette merges with the dark shadows, suggesting both purpose and anonymity. the soft transitions of light invite the viewer to ponder: is she stepping into the light or fading into the darkness? a moment of introspection and hidden stories unfolding in one of the city's most iconic spaces.