Palace Pillars Seoul South Korea BW
by Joan Carroll
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Palace Pillars Seoul South Korea BW
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Joan Carroll
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Photograph - Photography And Digital Art
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A winter day at Changdeokgung Palace in Seoul brought a sprinkling of snow and a solitude unlike anything else found in the capitol of South Korea. Changdeokgung Palace, or Changdeok Palace, is set within a large park in Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It is one of the "Five Grand Palaces" built by the kings of the Joseon Dynasty (1392–1897). Changdeokgung was originally built in 1405 as a secondary palace, but when Gyeongbokgung (Seoul’s principal palace) was destroyed during the Japanese invasion in the 1590s, it became the primary royal residence until 1872. It remained in use well into the 20th century. Like all Joseon palaces, it has a mountain behind it and a small stream in front – good pungsu (feng shui). Changdeokgung was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1997. The UNESCO committee stated the place was an "outstanding example of Far Eastern palace architecture and garden design" being exceptional because the buildings are "integrated into and harmonized with the natural setting" and adapted "to the topography and retaining indigenous tree cover."
FEATURED PHOTO, The 200 Club group, 7/15/17
FEATURED PHOTO, Black and White Photography group, 6/6/17
Joan carroll, pillars,black and white
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June 6th, 2017
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Comments (31)
Sean Davey
You should do more black and whites Joan. You have a really good handle of the concept of what it is to create in black and white.
Morris Finkelstein
Fabulous B&W photograph of a historic Temple in South Korea, with great perspective, light and shadows, and composition, Joan! Congratulations on your feature in The 200 Club! F/L
Barbie Corbett-Newmin
Congratulations! Your excellent photography has been featured on the home page of The 200 Club, a very highly ranked Pixels/Fine Art America group. You are invited to post your featured image to all appropriate 200 Club discussion threads as a permanent archive and promotional opportunity.
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