Yakumo's World
Old Downtown, Shantou (汕頭)
Posted by GJC (Kyoto (京都), Japan) on 28 March 2008 in Architecture.
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
The old derelict appearance of the building - offering so many details for the eye to linger - is warmly caressed by a bit of light which makes the place come to life.I like the patterns of the windows, one closed, the other open...there must be life inside.
28 Mar 2008 5:34am
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
It's gorgeous, amazing architecture, that touch of blazing orange is fantastic :)
28 Mar 2008 6:35am
akarui from Kagoshima, Japan
Beautiful textures and colors. Lot's of interesting details.
28 Mar 2008 8:14am
Anita from West Nottingham, United States
As usual, I'm impressed with the beautiful compositions you create with buildings. Nicely done.
28 Mar 2008 11:55am
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
Love the heavy mood of this . . it really sets the imagination alight.
28 Mar 2008 4:30pm
Ron from Saint Louis, United States
It's a rather odd assortment of bells and whistles and wires and widgets; however, I do love the weathered patina of those doors to the right.
28 Mar 2008 5:05pm
danthro from Suburbia, United States
i really like how you captured the light. you seem to have a knack for that, finding interesting patterns of light.
28 Mar 2008 7:56pm
Illuci from Hurdegaryp, Netherlands
Miraculous combination of decay, modern devices and elegant decoration. Reminds me of the housing of small businesses in huge old buildings in Hong Kong, full of hard, hard working people. The electricity installations are often dangerous. Great picture, also great light distribution!
28 Mar 2008 9:03pm
Tracey from Baltimore, United States
I find the combination of wires and an obviously old and weathered structure to be quite paradoxical. Interesting combination.
28 Mar 2008 9:20pm
farmermarn from Baltimore, United States
I love these buildings that you don't typically see pictures of. The transom above the door is interesting- with the bars there too- is there a crime problem?
Again, all the textures are just wonderful and I love the gray gray gray of everything with that pop of red.
28 Mar 2008 11:34pm
Lucca from Cologne, Germany
There are so much interesting lines. I especially love the combination of grey tones and orange/red.
2 Apr 2008 9:18am
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