The Forgotten Empire Photo

Photographer’s Note

By the late sixth century B.C. the entire Middle East was under control of an ancient empire of Persians, led by Achaemenid dynasty. Their land stretched as far as the Mediterranean shores in the west, and modern Armenia and Uzbekistan in the east. Dimplomats and rulers from far away would come to the empire's magnificent capital Persepolis marching gracefuly up the low steps of the city's main staircase...
Not much remains of its former greatness. Destroyed by Alexander the Great who thought of Persians as his fiercest enemies, the city has never regained its importance. But as you observe the renovated bass reliefs you cannot but think of its past, so widely described in history books. Reading about it in childhood the stories sounded like legends, the names of the Kings like echoes of fair-tales rulers, and yet, they were real...

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sacavem (8693) 2007-04-03 9:50

Hello Aleksandra,

A very good B/W shot, sharp & a well chosen POV, the composition overall is superb.

Regards,
filipe

bantonbuju (48856) 2007-04-03 9:53

ciekawe, odmienne...
raz jak spojrzysz to wzrok przykuwa i nie da sie oderwac...kazdy szczegolik najmniejszy cieszy oko, wzbudza zazdrosc i chec wybrania sie tam...gdyby jeszcze wariaci tym krajem nie rzadzili...
pozdr. j.

bastia (79) 2007-04-03 10:24

very interesting to compose between old architecture and bankets in this composition. I like it very much.

crhieatt (5145) 2007-04-03 12:41

Aleksandra,
I've been looking at quite a few relief carving photos on TE lately - and I think I've become addicted. With a little cross lighting, as you have here, they do look superb.
(There's a chap calling himself "MEaT" with some really nice shots from Angkor).
Regards
Colin

erhanterzi (2130) 2007-04-03 15:41

Persopolis is a wonderful place like your photo. Well captured.
Erhan

Elaine_Blath (6170) 2007-04-04 3:26

Hi Aleksandra,

perfect compo and BW, well done!

Take care, Ivana

Signal-Womb (11757) 2007-04-10 16:56

This is good photography Aleksandra, great relief on the stones and low perspective make this work very well. Congratulations..

AiresSantos (43270) 2007-04-12 3:46

Great black and white composition, Aleksandra !
I like your POV and the shadows effect
Very well seen and done
TFS and greetings
Aires

brevbrev14 (372) 2007-05-15 3:29

Hi Alksandra, i like this image..
Great your POV, to show perfectly this wonderful wall!
the stairs create a good game for the eye...
i like also the dark areas..
Well done!
ciao!
Valeria

polter (6198) 2007-05-20 3:43

Witaj Aleksandro
Doskonała kompozycja i wspaniałe ujęcie. I jeszcze jakie wymowne - przeszłość wstępujaca po schodach "wyposażonych" przez współczesność :). POzdrawiam T.

JPC (535) 2009-01-25 10:03

On a l'impression que les gens en pierre se sont reveilles et avancent sur les marches des escaliers. Un POV tres interessant. Le choix de NB me parait bien adequat.