Architecture
The Esplanade – Theatres On The Bay, also known affectionately by Singaporeans as “The Durian”, has a special meaning in the hearts of Singaporean photographers. I myself have taken many pictures of the place on repeated visits. On my last visit in January earlier this year, the warm glow of the morning sun bathed the theatre buildings in golden splendour. This is an almost abstract, closer look at the “spike”-details that I caught.
I first learnt about The Lowry (at Salford Quays in Manchester, UK) from Photography Monthly last year. When I finally got there on my visit to the UK last July, luck was in store for me photographically since the skies were nice and blue with the sun blazing (only momentarily though!). The most recent issue of the magazine has featured yet another picture from the area. This prompted a revisit to the pictures I took in the area last year which I have yet to post so far 🙂 I found this particular one unusual: although a close up that is seemingly flat in perspective, I found that the myraid of interesting textures contributed by the various buildings still helped to make the picture interesting.
The Formula One season for 2008 starts officially this weekend in Melbourne, Australia. In slightly more than half a year, Formula One cars will be whizzing over these bridges (the Esplanade Bridge along the waterfront) at night. I wonder how the roar of the engines will sound underneath the bridges… exhilarating no doubt, I think 😀