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The Mahkama du Pacha, a parliamentary building that not only houses the court of justice but also serves as a reception area for state occasions.
The main problem with the Mahkama du Pacha as a tourist attraction is that, because it is in regular use, it can be difficult or impossible to gain access to the interiors of the building. Still, it is a great place to make a stop and take a few pictures as the building features some impressive architecture. Apparently construction of the Mahkama du Pacha commenced in 1948 and ended in 1952, and the architectural style of the building shows strong Moorish influences. The name of the building can be loosely translated as ‘Pasha’s courthouse’, which is appropriate considering the function of the building. If you are fortunate enough to gain entry, you will discover a wonderful variety of rich furnishings and finishes. The ceiling is made of carved cedar wood that harmonizes perfectly with the chiseled stucco and polychrome mosaics which can be found decorating the interiors. There are also white, marble columns and rigid geometric designs which add the finishing touches to an already unimaginably graceful interior.
Clearly, such a well designed, built and finished building is ideal for use as a state reception room and a court of justice. The building is also sometimes referred to as the ‘Prefecture of Habouss’ and it is definitely worth viewing – even if only from the outside.
To ride as then I rode; for the winds drove
The living spray along the sunny air
Into our faces; the blue heavens were bare,
Stripp'd to their depths by the awakening north;
And, from the waves, sound like delight broke forth
Harmonizing with solitude, and sent
Into our hearts aëreal merriment.
From Julian and Maddalo by Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822)
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Aspire Mosque:
The mosque is designed with architectural elements that portray dynamic movement that is associated with sporting activities, and is the most appropriate form in expressing the sports facilities around.
The mosque is capable of accommodating up to 850 persons in a space that portrays a modern, comfortable and aesthetically appropriate environment to the overall backdrop of Aspire Zone. With 1460 m², the mosque provides a place of prayer for 700 men and 150 women. The building is located close to Khalifa Stadium. It incorporates the most appropriate form and architectural finishes harmonizing well with the adjacent buildings.
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The undulating curves of Canada’s Museum of Civilization, located in Gatineau, Quebec.
Client: Canadian Museum Construction Corporation, Canadian Museum of Civilization and Public Works Canada
Location: Gatineau, Quebec
Area: 93,000 sq.m
Cost: $340 million USD
Completed: 1989 (base building), 1999 (additional exhibit fit-ups)
“Douglas Joseph Cardinal, architect (born 7 March 1934 in Calgary, AB). Recognized for his commitment to excellence and his unique creative vision, Cardinal is credited with creating an Indigenous style of Canadian architecture, characterized by gracious organic forms, which continually challenged the most advanced engineering standards.” [1]
“Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau had a dream to raise Canada as a world leader. As part of this vision, he actuated a national competition to design world-class museums. Douglas Cardinal Architect was selected as the architect for the then-called Museum of Man.
Douglas Cardinal’s innovative solution to separate curatorial from exhibition spaces into two wings help to harmonize the museum with both its urban and natural settings. In the curatorial wing, offices around the perimeter allow natural light for staff while protecting the collections in the interior. In the exhibitions wing, large permanent exhibits interface with large areas for temporary exhibits. Two theatres for performing arts, and a Imax Omnimax complete the world-class national museum.
The ambitious complex used the latest technologies of the time, including using water from the adjacent Ottawa River to heat and cool the museum, and fibre optic wiring throughout the museum to broadcast a virtual museum all over the world.
The Canadian Museum of Civilization is rich in symbolism, and eloquent curves. It is the most visited building in Canada, with more than one million visitors each year. It is consistently chosen as a stage to host world leaders visiting the Nation’s Capital on official business.” [2]
Sources: [1] www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/douglas-joseph-...
The Rainbow Bridge (レインボーブリッジ, Reinbō Buridji) is a suspension bridge crossing northern Tokyo Bay between Shibaura Pier and the Odaiba waterfront development in Minato, Tokyo, Japan.
It is named Tōkyō Kō Renrakukyō (東京港連絡橋) as the official name in Japanese.
It was built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries,[1][2] with construction starting in 1987 and completed in 1993.[3] The bridge is 798 m (2,618 ft) long with a main span of 580 m (1,903 ft).[4] Officially called the "Shuto Expressway No. 11 Daiba Route - Port of Tokyo Connector Bridge,"[5] the name "Rainbow Bridge" was decided by the public.
The towers supporting the bridge are white in color, designed to harmonize with the skyline of central Tokyo seen from Odaiba. There are lamps placed on the wires supporting the bridge, which are illuminated into three different colors, red, white and green every night using solar energy obtained during the day.
The bridge can be accessed by foot from Tamachi Station (JR East) or Shibaura-futō Station (Yurikamome) on the mainland side.
Changdeogkung Palace, Seoul, South Korea
Changdeokgung Palace ("Prospering Virtue Palace"), is set within a large park and is one of the five grand palaces built by the kings of the Joseon Dynasty (1392–1897). Changdeokgung was the most favored palace of many Joseon princes, and was the second palace after Gyeongbokgung, which had been established in 1395 as a primary palace. Construction of Changdeok Palace began in 1405 and was completed in 1412. The Palace was burnt to the ground during the Japanese invasion in 1592 and reconstructed in 1609 by King Seonjo and King Gwanghaegun. It burnt down again in 1623 during a political revolt and was also attacked by the Manchu Qing and was partly destroyed and rebuilt again.Changdeokgung was the site of the royal court and the seat of government until 1868, when the neighboring Gyeongbokgung was rebuilt and state affairs were moved there. Korea's last Emperor, Sunjong lived here until his death in 1926. Other members of the former Royal family were permitted to live in parts of the palace such as former Crown Prince Yi Un, who lived on the grounds with his wife Princess Bangja and sister Princess Deokhye until their respective deaths. Like the other Five Grand Palaces in Seoul, Changdeokgung was heavily damaged during the Japanese occupation of Korea (1910–1945). Today there are 13 buildings remaining on the palace grounds and 28 pavilions in the gardens, occupying 110 acres (45 hectares) in all and the area is designated as Historical Site No. 122. buildings of note including Donhwamun Gate, Injeongjeon (main hall), Seongjeongjeon (auxiliary office in the main hall), Huijeongdang (the king's private residence, later used as a conference hall), Daejojeon (living quarters), and Nakseon-jae. Changdeokgung was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1997. The UNESCO committee stated the palace was an "outstanding example of Far Eastern palace architecture and garden design" being exceptional because the buildings are "integrated into and harmonized with the natural setting" and adapted "to the topography and retaining indigenous tree cover.
The palace gardens were originally constructed for the use of the royal family and palace women. The garden incorporates a lotus pond, pavilions, landscaped lawns, trees, and flowers. There are over 26.000 specimen from more than ahundred different species of trees in the garden and some of the trees are over 300 years old. The garden for the private use of the king had been called 'Geumwon', the 'Forbidden Garden', as even high officials were not allowed to enter without the king's permission. Today, Koreans often call it 'Biwon', meaning 'Secret garden'.
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Trying out this spot using a Fisheye lens. Creating a different perspective from the usual straight forward wide angle view I am always doing.
It's the 3rd rehearsal of the Singapore's National Day Parade. Cloudy and windy situation but together we stand for one passion, for our country's most spectacular performance; our country's 50th Birthday. We harmonize as one and capture the beautiful sparkling moment.
Happy Birthday, Happy 50th! Singapore!
Rishikesh, nestled along the sacred Ganges, exudes spiritual serenity. The chilled river, touching the plains from the Himalayas, flows gracefully, carrying the essence of ancient traditions. Photographed here is the iconic Laxman Jhula, a revered hanging bridge, connecting the riverbanks, inviting pilgrims and seekers to traverse its suspended path, harmonizing with the mystical aura of this Himalayan haven.
Shot in October, 2000 (in film), scanned and reproduced after basic processing.
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Der 102,5 ha große Neue Garten liegt im Norden Potsdams am Jungfernsee. Über das Wasser hinweg bestehen gestalterische Verbindungen zu den Gärten von Sacrow, Pfaueninsel, Glienicke und Babelsberg, wodurch er eine zentrale Rolle in der Gartenlandschaft erhält. Trotz Überformung durch Lenné hat er noch sentimentale Einzelpartien aus der Entstehungsphase vor 1800 bewahrt.
Seine Geschichte fängt mit dem Ankauf eines zentralen Grundstückes durch den Kronprinzen Friedrich Wilhelm (II.) an. Im Jahre 1787, ein Jahr nach dem Regierungsantritt, begann die Anlage des Neuen Gartens, der seinen Namen programmatisch in der Abkehr vom alten Barockpark Sanssouci erhielt. Als Gestalter wurde der Wörlitzer Gärtner Johann August Eyserbeck verpflichtet, was die Umsetzung der an englischen Gärten orientierten Idealvorstellung Friedrich Wilhelms garantierte.
Ungünstig für den einheitlichen Charakter des Gartens war der sich über mehrere Jahre hinziehende Grundstücksankauf. Neben einbezogenen ehemaligen Wohnhäusern entstanden zwischen 1787 und 1792 wichtige neue Bauten im Garten, von denen heute noch viele bestehen: Marmorpalais, Küche in Form einer römischen Tempelruine, Gotische Bibliothek, Schindelhaus, Orangerie, Grotte, Meierei, Pyramide (Eiskeller) und das holländische Etablissement. Vor letzterem verläuft, begleitet von Pyramidenpappeln (seit 1864 Pyramideneichen), ein Musterstück für den preußischen Chausseebau. In der Gartenanlage entstand eine Fülle von Partien unterschiedlicher sentimentaler Prägung, die von den jeweiligen Bauten oder Pflanzungen in ihrem Charakter bestimmt werden. 1816 überarbeitete Peter Joseph Lenné im Auftrag des Thronfolgers den zugewachsenen und unmodern gewordenen Garten. Unter Erhalt vieler Bereiche und Entfernung zu dichter Gehölze bekam der Neue Garten große Sichten und Wiesenräume, gefälligere Wegeführung und vor allem die Blickverbindungen zu den Nachbargärten (Sacrow, Pfaueninsel, Glienicke, Babelsberg, Potsdam, Pfingstberg). Trotz kleinerer Veränderungen zur Kaiserzeit und durch Rücknahme von Einbauten aus der Zeit der russischen Nutzung (1945–1954) hat sich noch immer die von Lenné geplante Grundstruktur bewahrt.
Das Schloss Cecilienhof, 1913–1917 für den Kronprinzen erbaut, fügt sich sehr harmonisch ein. Eine 13 ha große Fläche, die 1960-1990 als Grenzgebiet zerstört war, ist inzwischen wieder hergestellt worden.
www.spsg.de/schloesser-gaerten/objekt/neuer-garten
The New Garden, which covers 102.5 hectares, lies at Jungfernsee Lake in the northern part of Potsdam. Creative viewing connections extend across the water to the gardens of Sacrow, Peacock Island, Glienicke and Babelsberg, evidencing the park’s central role in this overall garden landscape. Despite its having been reshaped by Lenné, the garden has nevertheless preserved individual, emotive areas that date from the phase of its creation before 1800. The garden’s history begins with the purchase of a central piece of land by Crown Prince Frederick William (II). In 1787, a year after his ascension to the throne, the laying out of the grounds commenced at the New Garden, the name being programmatic for the abandonment of the old baroque park at Sanssouci. Wörlitz gardener Johann August Eyserbeck was charged with its creation, a decision that ensured a transformation in alignment with Frederick William’s ideals oriented towards English gardens.
What undermined the uniform character of the garden was the fact that it had taken several years to purchase the land. In addition to the former private houses that were included, important new buildings were constructed in the garden between 1787 and 1792, many of which still exist today: the Marble House, the kitchen in the shape of a Roman temple ruins, the Gothic Library, Shingle House, orangery, grotto, dairy, pyramid (ice house) and the Dutch houses. In front of the latter, we find a prime example of Prussian country road construction lined with pyramid-shaped cottonwood poplars (now, since 1864, pyramid-shaped oaks). On the garden grounds, a number of areas were created, whose characters were emotively shaped by the respective buildings or plantings to varying degrees.
In 1816, Peter Joseph Lenné was commissioned by the successor to the throne to rework the overgrown garden, which no longer conformed with the contemporary taste. By preserving many areas while removing copses that had become too dense, the New Garden was provided with new perspectives and meadow spaces, more pleasing pathways and above all, with viewing connections to the neighboring gardens (Sacrow, Peacock Island, Glienicke, Babelsberg, Potsdam, Pfingstberg Hill). Despite the smaller changes made during Imperial times and owing to the removal of installations dating from the time the garden was used by the Russians (1945 –1954), Lenné’s basic structural design has been retained up to this day. Cecilienhof Country House, built for the Crown Prince from 1913 to 1917, harmonizes in this setting. In the meantime, an area of 13 hectares has been restored, which had been destroyed during its use as part of the border zone from 1960 to 1990.
I know they can be pesty type birds, but I do think they look great.
I was lucky enough that alot of this ones colour was lit up, and a bonus the green chain link mesh harmonizes with the bird's colouring. Not the best perch, but at least it matches.
Pump House Park, Richmond, Virginia
Underneath the canvas of the expansive sky, the James River flows gracefully, a liquid ribbon weaving through the landscape. In the distance, the CSX A-Line Bridge stands proudly, a testament to engineering and human ingenuity. The play of light creates a mesmerizing dance on the water's surface, casting reflections that shimmer like liquid silver. The bridge, a silent guardian of the river's journey, connects two worlds with a stoic elegance. As nature and industry harmonize in this picturesque scene, the beauty of the James River and the CSX A-Line Bridge at a distance becomes a timeless ode to the meeting of elements and the poetry of existence. ( Courtesy Chat GPT)
The columns give us a clue that we are entering the neo-Colonial period in American building design--a new century. The shingles and trim colors nicely harmonize, and I love the roses. Morning light. Berkeley still has a number of these peaked houses to show off. Lovingly cared for these days. Berkeley real estate flies high.
If you see it, please seize it but you still have to strive harder than others to harmonize good photography genre .
London - Tower Bridge
"I was held captive by the singing that keeps everything alive, as harmonized notes quickly escaped over an expanse of living patterns."
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Le bâtiment Richard Meier, d'un blanc éclatant, se dresse au cœur de la nature environnante. Que les visiteurs se réjouissent : là où l'art et le nouveau bâtiment du musée s'harmonisent, ils seront les gagnants. Ici, pas de compétition pour occuper la vedette, mais un lieu empreint d'art, un lieu qui révèle sa vraie nature et offre un écrin aux œuvres de l'artiste-mécène du musée ainsi qu'à l'art contemporain.
« Mon architecture ouverte et transparente crée des transitions fluides entre l'intérieur et l'extérieur et reflète le même lien avec la nature que celui exprimé dans les œuvres de Hans Arp. »
En tant que l'un des plus grands architectes de musées internationaux, Richard Meier se réfère dans son architecture aux principes du modernisme classique, un style qui a connu son apogée au début du XXe siècle. Cette époque a également façonné l'œuvre du duo d'artistes Hans Arp et Sophie Taeuber-Arp. Le bâtiment de Meier est baigné de lumière et semble emmener les visiteurs hors de leur quotidien. Ici, les œuvres trouvent un espace propice à leur épanouissement.
The dazzling white Richard Meier Building stands out in the heart of the surrounding nature. Visitors can rejoice: wherever art and the new museum building harmonize, they will be the winners. Here, there's no competition for the spotlight, but a place imbued with art, a place that reveals its true nature and provides a showcase for the works of the museum's artist-patron as well as contemporary art.
"My open and transparent architecture creates seamless transitions between indoors and outdoors and reflects the same connection with nature expressed in the works of Hans Arp."
As one of the greatest international museum architects, Richard Meier refers in his architecture to the principles of classical modernism, a style that reached its peak in the early 20th century. This era also shaped the work of the artist duo Hans Arp and Sophie Taeuber-Arp. Meier's building is bathed in light and seems to transport visitors away from their everyday lives. Here, the works find a space conducive to their development.
Anguilla's far western end is glamorous. It is home to some of the Caribbean's most famous five-star resorts like the Four Seasons Resort, lavish and luxurious villas like the ÀNI Anguilla Private Resorts and North Villa’s, and high-end eateries: Sunset Lounge (Japanese) Bamboo Bar & Grill (a little hint of a sports bar) and Veya (if you are looking for looking for the best vegetarian and vegan menu on the Island), to name a view. Yet hidden amidst all this glitz and glam, are uninhabited coves and beaches, natural beauty and charming Caribbean sights.
The West End Arch allows the adventurous among us to discover Anguilla's loveliest beauty. And on top of that, next to the arch there is another small hidden cove that also offers magnificent views at sunset. Especially when the landscape of rocks and clouds are uniquely harmonized, like in this instance.
The road and trail to this spot are signed. So you have to do a little research before on how to get there. Although there are a couple of vid’s in the internet which will point you in the right direction. But than again. You really get the wow feeling if you spot it yourself and arrive after walking one or two ‘klicks’, to finally make a ‘click’ with your camera. Therefore I geotagged the photo a little mre rough than I usually do; just to not spoil the adventure. (P.s.: don’t let the little signs with “Private Property” scare you of. When I visited this place there was no living soul around to tell me otherwise).
Technical stuff
This panorama consist of 10 individual photos shot in one row. The photos range from 1/480 to 1/1600 at 200 ISO, f8, -2/3 and 16mm. It spans an angle of 155 degrees.
The panoramic merge was done with PS CC. This resulted in a rather good starting point for further post-production in Aurora HDR 2018. There I used the architectural pre-set and several customized layers of my own. Finally, I added a copyright sign (in PS). The latter is, alas, there to stay due to the fact that my photos were frequently copied. So, don't bother commenting on that.
The original pano is 1,6 GB at 19176 x 7588 pixels. I resized it for publication on Flickr.
Gray Wolves howling in chorus at Alpha Parc located in the heart of the Mercantour National Park, Saint-Martin-Vésubie, France.
Wolves howl to assemble the pack (usually before and after hunts), to pass on an alarm (particularly at a den site), to locate each other during a storm or unfamiliar territory and to communicate across great distances.
When howling together, wolves harmonize rather than chorus on the same note, thus creating the illusion of there being more wolves than there actually are.
Since 1992, the wolves that had been exterminated in France over a hundred years ago are living here again. They kept migrating across the Italian ‘green border’. Today, there are 25 to 30 wolves divided into packs of five to six, roaming through the seven valleys of the park again.
The Mercantour National Park is a unique nature reserve located in the very southeast corner of France.
This launch took place at 6:14 PM PDT at Vandenberg AFB.
Seen from Bombay Beach.
The name of this piece is Marvin - the paranoid android.
HYBYCOZO is the collaborative studio of Serge Beaulieu and Yelena Filipchuk. The work consists of larger than life geometric sculptures, often with patterns and textures that draw on inspirations from mathematics, science, and natural phenomena. Their works celebrate the inherent beauty of geometric form and pattern, and compose them in ways that harmonize the experience of sculpture, light, and shadow. HYBYCOZO is short for The Hyperspace Bypass Construction Zone and represents the artists ongoing journey investigating the myriad dimensions of geometry.
They have permanent public artworks around the world from Dubai to Istanbul, Las Vegas, Sacramento, New Zealand, and the SF Bay Area. They have shown globally in Singapore, Brazil, Australia, and Canada and have been exhibited with institutions such as The Smithsonian, The Cincinnati museum of art, The Oakland Museum of California, and The Sharjah Museam of Art in the UAE..
Der 102,5 ha große Neue Garten liegt im Norden Potsdams am Jungfernsee. Über das Wasser hinweg bestehen gestalterische Verbindungen zu den Gärten von Sacrow, Pfaueninsel, Glienicke und Babelsberg, wodurch er eine zentrale Rolle in der Gartenlandschaft erhält. Trotz Überformung durch Lenné hat er noch sentimentale Einzelpartien aus der Entstehungsphase vor 1800 bewahrt. Seine Geschichte fängt mit dem Ankauf eines zentralen Grundstückes durch den Kronprinzen Friedrich Wilhelm (II.) an. Im Jahre 1787, ein Jahr nach dem Regierungsantritt, begann die Anlage des Neuen Gartens, der seinen Namen programmatisch in der Abkehr vom alten Barockpark Sanssouci erhielt. Als Gestalter wurde der Wörlitzer Gärtner Johann August Eyserbeck verpflichtet, was die Umsetzung der an englischen Gärten orientierten Idealvorstellung Friedrich Wilhelms garantierte. Ungünstig für den einheitlichen Charakter des Gartens war der sich über mehrere Jahre hinziehende Grundstücksankauf. Neben einbezogenen ehemaligen Wohnhäusern entstanden zwischen 1787 und 1792 wichtige neue Bauten im Garten, von denen heute noch viele bestehen: Marmorpalais, Küche in Form einer römischen Tempelruine, Gotische Bibliothek, Schindelhaus, Orangerie, Grotte, Meierei, Pyramide (Eiskeller) und das holländische Etablissement. Vor letzterem verläuft, begleitet von Pyramidenpappeln (seit 1864 Pyramideneichen), ein Musterstück für den preußischen Chausseebau. In der Gartenanlage entstand eine Fülle von Partien unterschiedlicher sentimentaler Prägung, die von den jeweiligen Bauten oder Pflanzungen in ihrem Charakter bestimmt werden. 1816 überarbeitete Peter Joseph Lenné im Auftrag des Thronfolgers den zugewachsenen und unmodern gewordenen Garten. Unter Erhalt vieler Bereiche und Entfernung zu dichter Gehölze bekam der Neue Garten große Sichten und Wiesenräume, gefälligere Wegeführung und vor allem die Blickverbindungen zu den Nachbargärten (Sacrow, Pfaueninsel, Glienicke, Babelsberg, Potsdam, Pfingstberg). Trotz kleinerer Veränderungen zur Kaiserzeit und durch Rücknahme von Einbauten aus der Zeit der russischen Nutzung (1945–1954) hat sich noch immer die von Lenné geplante Grundstruktur bewahrt. Das Schloss Cecilienhof, 1913–1917 für den Kronprinzen erbaut, fügt sich sehr harmonisch ein. Eine 13 ha große Fläche, die 1960-1990 als Grenzgebiet zerstört war, ist inzwischen wieder hergestellt worden.
www.spsg.de/schloesser-gaerten/objekt/neuer-garten
The New Garden, which covers 102.5 hectares, lies at Jungfernsee Lake in the northern part of Potsdam. Creative viewing connections extend across the water to the gardens of Sacrow, Peacock Island, Glienicke and Babelsberg, evidencing the park’s central role in this overall garden landscape. Despite its having been reshaped by Lenné, the garden has nevertheless preserved individual, emotive areas that date from the phase of its creation before 1800. The garden’s history begins with the purchase of a central piece of land by Crown Prince Frederick William (II). In 1787, a year after his ascension to the throne, the laying out of the grounds commenced at the New Garden, the name being programmatic for the abandonment of the old baroque park at Sanssouci. Wörlitz gardener Johann August Eyserbeck was charged with its creation, a decision that ensured a transformation in alignment with Frederick William’s ideals oriented towards English gardens.
What undermined the uniform character of the garden was the fact that it had taken several years to purchase the land. In addition to the former private houses that were included, important new buildings were constructed in the garden between 1787 and 1792, many of which still exist today: the Marble House, the kitchen in the shape of a Roman temple ruins, the Gothic Library, Shingle House, orangery, grotto, dairy, pyramid (ice house) and the Dutch houses. In front of the latter, we find a prime example of Prussian country road construction lined with pyramid-shaped cottonwood poplars (now, since 1864, pyramid-shaped oaks). On the garden grounds, a number of areas were created, whose characters were emotively shaped by the respective buildings or plantings to varying degrees.
In 1816, Peter Joseph Lenné was commissioned by the successor to the throne to rework the overgrown garden, which no longer conformed with the contemporary taste. By preserving many areas while removing copses that had become too dense, the New Garden was provided with new perspectives and meadow spaces, more pleasing pathways and above all, with viewing connections to the neighboring gardens (Sacrow, Peacock Island, Glienicke, Babelsberg, Potsdam, Pfingstberg Hill). Despite the smaller changes made during Imperial times and owing to the removal of installations dating from the time the garden was used by the Russians (1945 –1954), Lenné’s basic structural design has been retained up to this day. Cecilienhof Country House, built for the Crown Prince from 1913 to 1917, harmonizes in this setting. In the meantime, an area of 13 hectares has been restored, which had been destroyed during its use as part of the border zone from 1960 to 1990.
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Mated pair of Southern Rockhopper Penguins (Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome) harmonizing in marital bliss. It was still kind of noisy! Image taken on Saunders Island in the Falkland Islands.
Early morning fog rises from the cold frost covered landscape along the Flathead River and Montana Rail Link's 10th Sub. The sound of the rushing river and the early morning gas train from Missoula to Thompson Falls harmonize together for a brief moment before the tank cars quickly disappear back into the fog.
A photograph of Tokyo's Rainbow Bridge. Took this from the island of Daiba, which has a complex of hotels and restaurants with a man-made beach. Very quiet and different from Tokyo itself.
(From Wikipedia): The Rainbow Bridge is a suspension bridge crossing northern Tokyo Bay between the Shibaura Wharf and the Odaiba waterfront development in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Completed in 1993, the bridge spans 570 metres (1,870 ft) and carries three transportation lines on two decks:
Upper deck: Shuto Expressway No. 11 Odaiba Route
Lower deck: Route 357 (also known as "Rinkō Dōro", Portside Avenue) and the Yurikamome automated train
The bridge has separate walkways on the north and south sides; the north side offers views of inner Tokyo Harbor and the Tokyo Tower, while the south side offers views of Tokyo Bay and occasionally Mount Fuji. The walkways may only be used during certain hours (9 am to 9 pm in the summer; 10 am to 6 pm in the winter). Bicycles and light motorcycles (under 50cc) are not permitted on the decks or the walkway of the bridge. Motorcycle pillion passengers are also banned.
The towers supporting the bridge are white in color, designed to harmonize with the skyline of central Tokyo seen from Odaiba. There are lamps placed on the wires supporting the bridge, which are illuminated into three different colors, red, white and green every night using solar energy obtained during the day.
The bridge can be accessed by foot from Tamachi Station (JR) or Shibaura-futō Station (Yurikamome) on the mainland side.
Scheveningen's lighthouse stood tall against the backdrop of a cold, windy evening. The gusts whipped through its sturdy frame, making the light atop flicker with an unwavering determination.
Bundled-up visitors strolled along the frost-kissed promenade, their faces tinged with rosy hues. The North Sea roared, its waves crashing against the shore as if challenging the stoic lighthouse to a dance.
Seagulls wheeled overhead, their cries harmonizing with the howling wind. The cold air carried a sense of exhilaration, embraced by those who sought solace in the rugged beauty of Scheveningen in winter.
As the day surrendered to twilight, the lighthouse's beam cut through the gathering darkness, a guiding light for ships navigating the tempestuous waters. Scheveningen, in its cold and windy splendor, stood resilient, a beacon of charm in the face of nature's raw power.
Galia: and the sounds have to harmonize with each other, if not, you can feel it in your ears, in your body and soul.
re: if that happens, the nightingale in us then has a screeched signal coming out.
Galia: That's right, then no throat lozenge will help, but consult our inner compass.
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We really only have four things in life: our good thoughts, good feelings, good words and good deeds (and that they are important in that order). — Ted Williams
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The hand that extends toward the fruit, the rose, or the log that suddenly bursts into flames – its gesture of reaching, drawing close, or stirring up is closely related to the ripening of the fruit, the beauty of the flower, and the blazing of the log. If, in the movement of reaching, drawing, or stirring, the hand goes far enough toward the object that another hand comes out of the fruit, flower, or log and extends toward your hand – and at that moment your hand freezes in the closed plenitude of the fruit, in the open plenitude of the flower, or in the explosion of a log which bursts into flames – then what is produced is love
― Jacques Lacan
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Maple
The lake scarlets
the same instant as the maple.
Let others try to say this is not passion.
-- Jane Hirshfield
the bridge between thinking with feeling and feeling with thinking
How do you explain any poem? People say, “I don’t read poetry because I don’t understand it,” and I think that’s because they’re coming at it from the wrong end. Children don’t skip rope because they understand it, they skip rope because they want to skip rope. When you finish listening to one of the late Schubert sonatas, you don’t understand it—that’s not why you listen to it. When you do anything that you love doing, you don’t do it because you understand it. Understanding is something that comes afterwards, when you can attach words to it, but the words never come close to the experience. When you look at Leonardo’s “Lady with an Ermine,” do you understand it? When you look at Vermeer’s “Girl Pouring Milk from a Pitcher,” do you understand the milk from the pitcher? I don’t think so. We don’t go back to read poetry because we understand it. We go back to it because we love it, and because we hear it, and it enters into us.
... on the one hand, compassion; on the other hand, the arts, and they’re connected to each other. The arts somehow remind us of our kinship with all other life, and with the mortality of other life—the ephemeral, precious nature of every other form of life.
― W.S. Merwin
9 eyed Dzi bead is well suited for businessmen, political and public figures and cultural figures. It favors those who need a good image and a high reputation. The 9 eye Dzi bead is especially good for people in leadership positions, business owners and business managers, leaders of social movements and political parties.
It should be noted that wearing a nine-eyed Dzi bead does not grant success as if by magic. In order to "discover" these gifts of hers, one must make one's own efforts. Dzi harmonizes and strengthens already what we bring into the world. She serves as a kind of resonance and amplifier of our energy and helps us achieve much greater success than we could achieve without her help.
The 9-eye Dzi bead helps an entrepreneur to find his strengths, discover good business ideas and create a well-functioning, well-coordinated business mechanism that brings good money.
It helps an employee of the company to quickly earn a good reputation and move up the career ladder.
Singers and actors achieve the love and popularity of the public.
Public figures win the trust, respect and fame of the electorate.
But if a person himself does not make any efforts to achieve his goal, then there are no those qualities, that energy that needs to be strengthened and harmonized. Therefore, just putting on the 9 eye Dzi and waking up successful and popular tomorrow, unfortunately, will not work. You must first make your own efforts towards the goal, and the Tibetan talisman will help you.
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Lyrics :
You were there before me
And what a pair we eventually would be
My older blood, you were made in God’s hand
And I’ve learnt so much, could you even understand
That you were my guiding light in our early days
You’d help me to sleep at night when I was afraid
Then you’d be there by my side and I never say enough
That I love you
When we’d fight it would be
Over right before I could say sorry
And though you’re far from where home used to be
I will always go where you are if you need
Because you were my guiding light when I tried to sing
You’d teach me to harmonize and with everything you’d
Be there to fight my fight and I never say enough
That I love you
You were there before me
And I’m so thankful you gave your love to me
This is the Tinder Moments, created at Ste. Ellie's, a speakeasy style cocktail bar in Denver. A few years back, this was featured on their menu, I ordered it and loved it. A number of visits later, I kept ordering even after it was rotated off their menu. I forget exactly how, but I managed to convince the bartender to write down the recipe for me (I still have that scrap of paper saved in a notebook).
The Tinder Moments is a Manhattan variation. Nearly every ingredient is substituted for something similar (sweet vermouth is substituted by two ingredients in this cocktail). Each ingredient brings certain flavors that are meant to harmonize with each other. In this case, it's the high rye bourbon with the walnut liqueur finished by the anise-y Peychaud's bitters and absinthe. I really hope you guys give this a try.
2 oz bourbon (Old Forester Signature 100 proof is recommended)
0.5 oz Cocchi Americano Bianco
0.5 oz Nux Alpina Walnut Liqueur
2 dashes Peychaud's bitters
1 dash Absinthe
Combine all of the ingredients into a mixing glass. Add ice and stir until arctic cold. Strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a Luxardo Maraschino cherry.
© Chase Hoffman Photography. All rights reserved.
At first glance
what I perceived
wasn't happenstance
fore...
he stood before me
with a smile; radiating
an inner beauty
I never phantomed
I'd have a chance to
behold.
intrigued...
I absorbed his essence;
falling in love with his mind,
as he whispered against me
the beauty of him stole my
heart.
illuminating...
the universe; harmonizing our
allurement of one another.
Photo from a few years ago, taken with a humble MotoG3, trekking on Pochoco's hill next to the beautiful morning light harmonizing the landscape
Night and day. Calm and active. South and north. Black and white. We are contrasts that harmonize perfectly.
(sooc. i opened it in photoshop and tried several things but in the end i liked the original best.)
I already feel how much pain missing him will cause.
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Lovely translucent patterned stair at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, designed by Cesar Pelli. Common pattern, uncommon material.
The West Block
“In 1859, architects Thomas Stent and Augustus Laver designed the West Block in a Gothic Revival style. It was designated a Classified federal heritage building in 1987 for its important historical associations, architectural quality and environmental impact.
Designed to accommodate the federal civil service, as more space was required the two large additions were built: the Mackenzie Wing and Tower in 1878 and the Laurier Tower and Link in 1906.
The West Block, with the Centre and East Blocks, makes up the core of Canada’s Parliamentary Precinct. Commanding the western side of Parliament Hill, the West Block was built in three phases starting in 1859, and opened in 1866. The West Block was completed in 1909 by the Department of Public Works (now Public Services and Procurement Canada).
It encompasses:
* the South and East Wings, built from 1859 to 1865
* the Northwest Wing, built from 1875 to 1879
* the North Wing, built from 1906 to 1909
Today, we are at the end of a major project that has both restored the West Block to its original glory and equipped it for the needs of a 20th century Parliament. It now plays host to Canada’s members of Parliament in its. interim House of Commons Chamber, a soaring, glass-roofed structure, built into the central courtyard at the heart of the building.
Since 2011, work has been carried out to repair and modernize the building at a cost of $863 million (excluding Harmonized Sales Tax). The project has brought West Block up to standard and has ensured it will meet the current and future needs of Parliament while preserving its heritage characteristics for the next 150 years.”
Source: Government of Canada. Available at www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/citeparlementaire-parliamentaryprec...
"The Barns Ness Lighthouse revealed its captivating allure during the golden hour. As the sun dipped below the horizon, a warm yellow glow embraced the coastal landscape. The low tide revealed intriguing textures on the beach, including a beautiful water puddle that served as a mirror to the lighthouse's radiance. It was a moment of serene beauty, where nature's elements harmonized in perfect balance. The lighthouse stood tall, its beacon a guiding light in both the physical and metaphorical sense. A scene that whispered tales of maritime history and filled my heart with a sense of wonder. #BarnsNessLighthouse #GoldenGlow #LowTideReflections #CoastalSplendor #GuidingLight #LighthouseBeauty #SereneMoments #Nature'sBalance #MaritimeHistory"
As agreed, we are arriving this week at the british museum in the heart of london. The photo was taken from the upper floor in the center of the museum entrance. The sun's rays of the day make the roof of this one blue intense which harmonizes well with the rest of the photo.
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Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Canon EF 16-35 mm f/4.0 L IS USM
Tripod Manfrotto MT055XPRO3
Post processing Lightroom and Photoshop.
Yosemite famous Horsetail Falls will turn to fire for a few minutes as it catches the sun’s setting rays. This phenomenon happens in late February, for a few weeks, and is pursued by thousands of photographers.
It is amazing to see but it requires a few things; clear skies, the sun setting at the right angle, right temperature and water. Need a good winter snowpack in February to feed the waterfalls which tumbles 1,570 feet down the east face of El Capitan. Daytime temperatures warm enough to melt the snowpack. Too cold, no falls.
Clear skies at sunset, so clouds don’t block the sun’s rays and the sun at the right angle to illuminate the upper portion of the falls. Lots of nature’s harmonization.
"Is not this a true autumn day? Just the still melancholy that I love ~ that makes life and nature harmonize."
The Austrian Parliament Building in Vienna is where the two houses of the Parliament of Austria conduct their sessions. The building is located on the Ringstraße boulevard in the first district Innere Stadt, near the Hofburg Palace and the Palace of Justice.
The foundation stone was laid in 1874; the building was completed in 1883. The architect responsible for its Greek revival style was Theophil Edvard Hansen. He designed the building holistically, each element harmonizing with the others and was therefore also responsible for the interior decoration, such as statues, paintings, furniture, chandeliers, and numerous other elements.
Because of the fine masonry work of these towers, Tower Bridge is often mistaken for a stone bridge. It is a steel bridge, however, just as much as is the Forth Bridge, and it depends entirely for its strength upon the steel columns and girders of which it is composed. As the authorities insisted that the design of the bridge should be in keeping with its surroundings, the steelwork is faced with masonry whose architectural character is made to harmonize with the general style of the Tower of London close by.
"So if you're down on your luck
And you can't harmonize
Find a girl with far away
And if you're downright disgusted
And life ain't worth a dime
Get a girl with far away eyes"
The Mahkama du Pacha, a parliamentary building that not only houses the court of justice but also serves as a reception area for state occasions.
The main problem with the Mahkama du Pacha as a tourist attraction is that, because it is in regular use, it can be difficult or impossible to gain access to the interiors of the building. Still, it is a great place to make a stop and take a few pictures as the building features some impressive architecture. Apparently construction of the Mahkama du Pacha commenced in 1948 and ended in 1952, and the architectural style of the building shows strong Moorish influences. The name of the building can be loosely translated as ‘Pasha’s courthouse’, which is appropriate considering the function of the building. If you are fortunate enough to gain entry, you will discover a wonderful variety of rich furnishings and finishes. The ceiling is made of carved cedar wood that harmonizes perfectly with the chiseled stucco and polychrome mosaics which can be found decorating the interiors. There are also white, marble columns and rigid geometric designs which add the finishing touches to an already unimaginably graceful interior.
Clearly, such a well designed, built and finished building is ideal for use as a state reception room and a court of justice. The building is also sometimes referred to as the ‘Prefecture of Habouss’ and it is definitely worth viewing – even if only from the outside.