Museum of Occupation Photo

Photographer’s Note

The museum of occupation was opened on July 1 1993 although the building was originally opened on Lenin's 100th birthday, April 22 1970, and was used by Russia as a form of propoganda.

It's a pretty stunning building to see, especially when set against a dark sky like this.

The museum website can be found at http://www.occupationmuseum.lv/ where both English and Latvian translations are available. A longer history can be found (in English) at http://www.occupationmuseum.lv/eng/about_us/vesture.html

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baba_flies (8025) 2006-04-18 7:59

Incredible picture, strong and powerful. Black and white gives it the strength. Well done and seen.

jrj (34779) 2006-04-18 8:57

For sure a strange building, well captured in this setting. Interesting cut and compo.

vapours (7913) 2006-04-18 22:44

I like the way you have brought out the grittyness of the building through your photoshop work, it makes for quite an artistic image.

Photo Information

Copyright: Lewis Thompson (lewiz) (1293)
Genre: Places
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2006-04-04
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Nikon D70s, AF-S Nikkor 18-70mm 1:3.5-4.5G ED DX, Digital RAW, Hoya 67mm Cir Pol
Exposure: f/8, 1/80 seconds
More Photo Info: view
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-04-18 7:53