~ relic of Rangoon ~, a photo from Yangon, South

Photographer's Note

Despite it’s run-down shape, this building caught my eye; the imposing Sofaer building constructed in 1906 - one of scores of British colonial-era buildings surviving in downtown Rangoon in varying stages of decline. This edifice is in a fairly decrepit state but still retains the grandeur of its young glory days. The charming cream yellow four-storey structure occupies the whole width of the block between Pansodan and 37th Street and became one of the city’s most prestigious commercial addresses then, in the central business district.

What happens to it now, hopefully the city's old heritage will not be swept aside to make way for new modern glass buildings, hotels and ugly office blocks..........

Setting: 31 mm, 1/150 sec, F16, ISO Raw 200, 1803 hrs and polarised

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ChrisJ (165914) 2021-06-16 2:43

Hello Abmdsudi

It might be slightly run down but still looks great. Excellent upward pov with good sharpness. The yellow façade contrasts well with the blue sky. Tfs!

Fis2 (161090) 2021-06-16 4:15

Witaj Abmdsudi!
A very curious building, I like it.
Good framing and perspective.
I like colors and light.
Well done.
Good afternoon.
Krzysztof

pajaran (107363) 2021-06-16 7:01

Pozdrav.

Lep pogled, dobar tekst ...
Lepa fasada i detalji, dobro pokazano sa lepim bojama i kontrastom.
Lepa stara zgrada i fotografija.

Zelim vam lepu i mirnu noc, sve najbolje.
Paja

mkamionka (65816) 2021-06-16 7:05

Hi Abmdsudi,
very elegant architecture and captured in a nice side light. Yellow facade goes well with the blue sky.
There seem to be plenty of wires which normally could be disturbing but they are getting lost in this image.
Very well done,
M

jean113 (24825) 2021-06-16 8:44

Hello Abmdsudi, a once magnificent building, although run-down, we can still appreciate just how fine this once was.
Taken from a good angle; I like the light and how it highlights the yellow ochre colour of the facade.
Kind regards, Jean.

Silvio1953 (211487) 2021-06-16 10:51

Ciao Abmdsudi, great perspective on fantastic palace, wonderful natural colors, fine details, excellent clarity and splendid light, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

emka (153748) 2021-06-16 11:53

Hello Abmd,

Such buildings, once magnificent and now in a rather dilapidated state, one can find in Rangoon, but also in Havana or Zanzibar. Will they be preserved? Let's hope so. Good presentation.
Best regards MAlgo

ifege (38173) 2021-06-16 19:33

Hi Abmdsudi
This still great looking colonial building reminds me of parts of Mumbai where there are similar buildings. A good POV, colour and detail.
cheers
Ian

jemaflor (139713) 2021-06-16 23:05

Hi Abmdsudi,
Interesting architecture style well photographed, good angle and nice warm light, well presented, tfs.