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The leaning minaret
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Copyright: Gert Holmertz (holmertz)
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 589 W: 54 N: 583]](http://i1.trekearth.com/misc/g-g-g.gif) (3414) |
| Genre: Places |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 1970-07 |
| Categories: Daily Life, Architecture, Ruins |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2008-02-17 1:28 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
At the height of summer 1970 I made my first journey outside Europe. In temperatures often reaching well above 40° C I spent five weeks travelling through the Middle East.
This picture is from Mosul in northern Iraq, showing the famous leaning 12th century minaret of the Nur al-Din mosque. Most of the mosque was destroyed in 1942. According to what I have figured out from the internet the minaret is still standing, in spite of the ongoing war.
This picture was taken with a very simple camera, I don't even remember what kind, and scanned from a slide. It's the oldest photo I have posted on TE so far. |
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| To saxo042: grynet | holmertz |
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02-17 14:18 |
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Hello Gert! Wonderful towers. Very sophisticated geometry. Good perspective. Amazing POV. Nice effect. Good luck!
Hello Gert
i so happy
this minaret still standing
beatiful building and texture
great atmosphere
walking men became bonus for this shot
thanks for sharing
best regards
Ozhan
- Ramy
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Hello Gert,
This is like a piece of art rediscovered, I very much enjoy photographs that are older than I am. Its a part of history and should be taken care of. Do you have more photographs of Iraq? I would be more than glad to see it!
Regards, Ramy.
Hej Gert,
This shows that mankind were able to build leaning towers long before Pisa! A fine and erect symbol of those days. The sky is a bit grainy but that´s only a small remark.
Hälsningar
Gunnar
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Hi Gert, Good view of the minaret. I like the inclusion of the men, which give it a scale and context. You may be interested to have a look at a photo I posted of the same minaret, taken 20 years after yours!.
cheers, Steve