Golden Statues Photo

Photographer’s Note

When I walked at the All-Russian Exhibition center the Fountain of Friendship of Nations was turned off and was pretty cloudy and no sun light.... but at one moment the sun appeared throughout the grey skies and it was so incredible contrast with these beautiful golden statues, so I decided to make several shots...

VVTs (All-Russian Exhibition Centre, former VDNKh) was established in 1937, and containing of more than 80 pavilions each representing one aspect of the great economic, industrial and technical might of communism, the Exhibition of Economic Achievements functioned as such until the 1980s. Today, miniature trains ferry shoppers around this gigantic complex.

"Friendship of Nations" is the main fountain at the All-Russian Exhibition Centre (VVTs). The Fountain has gilded statues of maidens in the national costumes of the sixteen Soviet republics demurely encircle a golden wheat sheaf.

On the background you can see the main pavilion (House of Russia's Nations) which was built in 1954. It has a strong vertical 56 meter-high tower decorated with gold-plated cereal pattern shot up in front of the entrance to the pavilion. The pavilion crowned by the spire with the star is rising to almost 100 meters high by ledges resembling steps of a gigantic staircase, hovering over the entire exhibition ensemble.

With BEST Regards,
Arthur Lookianov
Personal Guide & Driver in Moscow
Moscow Photo Gallery

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kfreud (1231) 2006-08-20 5:51

Privet Arthur.
very nice picture, good crop also containing the mirrored statues.
Karl

chicken (2332) 2006-08-20 5:52

I like how the dark clouds contrast with the sunlit, golden statues and their reflections.

peter1892 (3201) 2006-08-20 6:08

Very nice shot - the gold colours contrast well with the dark skies above them, and your viewpoint also captures the reflections in the water. Nicely done.

Janice (4386) 2006-08-20 6:21

The sunshine came out at the right time Arthur, the statues do look so good, shining and reflecting in the water too. Very prettily shown. You do have some amazing monuments and buildings in Moscow.

So this is real gold? In NZ they wouldn't last - I'm sure the gold would disappear. Even copper is stolen to re-sell!

Janice

danyy (62985) 2006-08-20 6:48

Bonjour Arthur,
une superbe photo de cette place de Moscou où ces statues dorées rejettent une si belle lumière/
Les paramètres d'exposition sont excellents, le cien rend toutes ses nuances. Un excellent cadrage aussi.
Une photo aussi belle pour son sujet que pour l'atmosphère qu'elle dégage.
Excellent travail.
Un tout bon dimanche.
Daniel.

sam224 (5851) 2006-08-20 7:02

Great reflections in the water a nice background for this shot. The golden statues stand out very well against the dark sky. Nice perspective.
Thanks for sharing!

Cormac (26423) 2006-08-20 11:49

Hi Art, I haven't seen you on here for a while, so welcome back. This is a great shot, showing the statues with the dark sky behind, giving this a dramatic look. Nice reflection too, maybe even more interesting than the direct view. Well done!

worldcitizen (1991) 2006-08-20 12:34

Hello Arthur,
Beautiful composition; there are so many nice aspects: the sharpness, the reflections in the water, the dark sky contrasting with the gold colors. I like the POV, almost as if we are in the water.

stefanocer (9801) 2006-11-07 17:13

That's a fantastic shot , very well composed with nice reflection , colours and sharpness are very good , well done.
Stefano.

lilimih33 (9870) 2006-11-07 18:14

Hello Arthur! Incredibil beautiful! Great colours, light, reflexion, sharpness! Amazing sky! Very well done! Lili

erhan1958 (2724) 2007-09-13 1:58