January 2015 Photo Contest: A Monumental World (page 10 of 20)

Photo No. 1: Saint Michael's Cathedral, Kyiv (Ukraine)

Photo No. 2: Uxmal (Mexico)

Photo No. 3: Trakai Castle (Lithuania)

Photo 1: Petronas Towers

Hi everyone,

Photo #1

Khiva...Uzbekistan

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Photo No. 1 Shibam, Yemen, nicknamed the Manhattan of the Desert in November 2008 after a terrible flood

Photo No. 2

Isfahan, Iran, the "Si-o-se-pol" bridge with water in May 2013. A popular meet-up spot for locals.

my most immense monument immense in itself immense because it represents billions... but you’ll notice: it’s fragile... it could disappear in a flash well... a flash of obscurantism. 😕 🏴‍☠️

Photo 1: Grand Mosque of Mbour, Senegal

Photo 2: Lake Palace, Jaipur, India

Many of us longtime members surely remember the little frieze of monuments that used to decorate the top of the VF pages.

Eiffel Tower, Statue of Liberty, Taj Mahal...

The famous must-see icons of architectural heritage!

Today, I invite you to dig through your archives and share 3 photos of these international stars made of stone, marble, concrete, or steel.

I can already hear some of you complaining about how unoriginal this theme is.

It’s up to you to think outside the box...

So, the monument doesn’t have to be the original. It could be its twin in Las Vegas, a matchstick replica made by Uncle Bob, a piece of jewelry, a gorgeous snow globe made in China, and so on.

The monument can be photographed from above, below, in the rain, as a reflection...

Deserted or swarming with visitors...

Photo montages are also allowed! 😉

In short, a classic theme that will find its originality through your creative framing.

Now, there are still 3 rules:

- No selfies (But a photo showing people taking selfies in front of a monument is allowed...🤪)

- Once a monument has been submitted by a participant, it can’t be proposed again by someone else. I don’t want to see the same thing 10 times...😊

- The theme isn’t about the monument’s originality. Please don’t post a photo of a monument known only to you or almost no one...😏

You can post your photos (one per message) until January 21, 2015, at 11:55 PM

Voting will take place from January 22, 2015, at 12:05 AM to January 29, 2015, at 11:55 PM.

During the vote, you’ll choose your 3 favorite photos, awarding 3 points to your top pick, 2 to your second, and 1 to your third.

Please clearly indicate the photographer’s name and the number of the winning photo!

For the rest, I’m following Cocottte’s rules:

The winner is the one with the most points. In case of a tie, the winner will be the one with the most first-place votes, or, if still tied, the most second-place votes. If there’s a perfect tie, the winner will be the one who reached their score first. The winner will then have the task of choosing a theme for February’s contest and organizing it. Ties for any position other than first won’t be broken.

You can vote without participating, participate without voting, or do neither.

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Finally, here’s the little off-topic link where all your comments and other expressions of good humor are welcome!

Not really sure I get it... What's the point of quoting the first message in full when it doesn't even call for a reply or comment, without adding a single word? (Some forums block posts where the ratio of quoted text to added text is too high, but unfortunately, VF isn't one of them)

Also, while the first and last photos aren't too hard to recognize, we have no clue what the second one is...

Well, Google tells us it's the Temple of Antoninus and Faustina in Rome...

Please share some details about the monuments you’ve submitted.

Photo #3: A tiny part of the façade of the Hospices de Beaune (or Hôtel-Dieu) with the Burgundy glazed-tile roof.

I couldn’t manage to add a comment when I was uploading the photos... The first one was taken in Buenos Aires, reflections of the capitol building. The second one was taken in Rome... two monuments for the price of one. The third one was taken in Sydney: the Opera House. See you next time! X

Just a handling mistake!!!

Photo 2

Casa Batlló, a Gaudí masterpiece in Barcelona

Photo 3

Palazzo Vecchio Florence

So, at Attila’s express request, who ordered me to post this photo here that I’d already shared elsewhere. A walk around Mont Saint-Michel Bay with Yahya, a Mauritanian friend I haven’t seen in way too long.



(Not quite up to what I’ve seen before...)

Photo number 2

No, this isn’t a luxury hotel with an Olympic-sized pool, but the stunning Villa Empain, an Art Deco gem you’ll often find in Brussels, designed by architect Michel Polak in 1931.