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Jean-Louis Bouzou

Paris – The Conciergerie

#paris #conciergerie #castle #palace #france #architecture #medieval #royalpalace
#photography #photos #monochromephotography #architecturephotography
#jlbouzou

"Located in the heart of Paris, on the banks of the Seine, the Conciergerie is one of the oldest remains of the Palais de la Cité, residence and seat of power of the kings of France in the Middle Ages."

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The image captures a striking castle-like structure, characterized by its ornate architecture and imposing towers. The building's exterior is marked by a combination of rugged stonework and intricate detailing, showcasing a style that harkens back to a bygone era of grandeur. The sharp silhouettes of the pointed towers rise dramatically against the textured backdrop of moody clouds, creating a sense of mystery and intrigue. This interplay of light and shadow emphasizes the castle’s formidable presence, evoking feelings of nostalgia and a touch of melancholy. The monochromatic palette enhances the overall atmosphere, further amplifying the drama of the scene and inviting viewers to meditate on the stories that might linger within those walls.
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Steve McCarty 🇯🇵

Photo 1: Red and white plum blossoms in the huge Imperial Palace park in north-central Kyōto City.

2. A gate to the inner precincts of the Kyōto Imperial Palace where the Emperors used to live for around a thousand years.

3. One of the Shintō shrines in the palace grounds, with bamboo, camellias, and white plum blossoms. The Imperial family is an integral part of the indigenous Shintō religion, with the Emperor a kind of deity identified with the nation and its lifestyle rhythms traditionally, such as through rituals for a bountiful rice harvest.

4. Close-up of pink plum blossoms. In the transition from winter to spring, the weather is often rainy, cloudy, or hazy, and the darker varieties of plum blossoms do not stay fresh for long after flowering, so it is difficult to get a clear photo like this, especially with a mobile phone. I do edit the frame to get closer and larger.

Red and white plum blossoms at the Kyoto Imperial Palace park
A gate to the inner precincts of the Kyoto Imperial Palace where the Emperors used to live for around a thousand years
One of the Shinto shrines in the palace grounds.
Close-up of pink plum blossoms.
#Japan#Kyoto#palace
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Jack Groundhog 📷📸🪶

Distant manor
A #poem in two parts

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i.

I sit by the lost temple of books.
Its stones defaced by lovers and fools:
cuneiform carvings and nooks,
gashes gouged with crudest of tools.

This worn temple sits by a calm lake.
Through its arch, across the waters I see
a golden manor, reflected in the wake
made by wild ducks that glide along free.

🧵👇🏼

#poemaday #poetry #writing #photography #hope
#potsdam #architecture #history #palace #longexposure #gothic

A yellow Italianate mansion on a lake seen through a Gothic arch, which has been badly defaced with carved graffiti. Gothic Library, New Garden, Potsdam, 12 Jan 2025. Nikon D5600, Nikkor DX 35 mm ƒ1.8G, ISO 100, ƒ22, -0.3 ev, 1/4s (long exposure)
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