The subject of this photo is clearly the architecture. But then, I can’t stop looking at its left edge. The photo is one of many in my father’s World War II album, from the months when he was in the Middle East, mostly Egypt. He entitled it “Temple”, though I’m pretty sure the photo was taken in a mosque.
I have a carpet on my floor closely resembling those on the “temple” floor, which makes me feel the 70 years which have passed since the war are nothing in the history of Oriental carpet designs, and nothing in the history of geometrical forms covered in stylised vines and wreaths, all of it hinting at the perfection of God. The written messages fascinate me, all the more because I can’t read them.
Stunning Photo I love it 🙂
Thanks. It’s a photo that, for me, got better the longer I looked at it.
Black and white did a good job at bringing the photo more sense particularly on the history of this magnificent architecture.
Yes, you’re right. It’s the detail of the relief sculpture and arrangement of the arch and rectangular structures that are interesting, no matter what colour they are.
I couldn’t agree more …
I do love black and white pictures, they are so much more powerful. Beautiful pic with a story love it.. 😉
Thanks. I like the two soldiers sitting at the side. They seem to be on the edge of their seat, ready to leave as soon as the photo has been taken.
Beautiful picture.
Yes, it is. Thanks.