Afternoon Warmth

Warm light. Dark shadow. The reflection of the apples in the window. There's just something about this picture for me.

Click on the image to enlarge. The smaller size honestly doesn't do the details any justice.

Long Day

Up, Up and Away

Hancock Place, or John Hancock Tower as it is more commonly known (or even just The Hancock), is an icon of Boston and is reportedly the tallest building in New England. The 60-story skyscraper stands at almost 800 feet and its exterior includes more than 10,000 reflective glass panes.

The Hancock Tower was designed by I. M. Pei in the 1970's. He went on to design the Pyramide du Louvre.

I just thought the shape of the building was interesting and I how reflective it is.

Standing Still

Click on the image to enlarge it.

I Still Love You, New York

New York is one of my favorite cities in the world. I love the noise, the people pouring out of everywhere, the fast-pace, the restaurants, the art scene, the park... I love all of it.

I shot this photograph from the rooftop of my friend's apartment when she lived midtown. It's one of my favorite photographs I have ever taken. To me, it best represents the life that emanates from the streets of New York. Click on it to make it larger, the details are really what make this picture. Trust me on this one.

Which Way to the Water

Click on the photograph to see more details.

School for the Faithful

Tucked inside the Marrakech medina is the Ben Youssef Medersa which a 16th-century Koranic school. At one point, it was the largest Islamic school in North Africa. It is now a museum. The school was originally built in the 14th century only to be rebuilt some 200 years later. As many as 900 students from Muslim countries all over the world reportedly once studied at the Ben Youssef Medersa with all of them cramming into the 132 rooms arranged around the courtyard. In the middle of the courtyard, there is a tiled water basin which is the subject of this photograph. Click on the picture to see a more detailed view.















The Ben Youssef Medersa is a place of serenity, reflection and comfort. The intricacy of the building is amazing but what really strikes you when you are there is the calmness you feel in a fast-paced city like Marrakech.

For my several other Morocco posts on this blog, you can click here, here, here, here, here, here, here, or here.

Was Ist Das?

Contemplations on a Kitchen Counter

I was making breakfast when the phone rang and took me away from my task, breaking my concentration. As I navigated the conversation, my mind drifted and my eyes wandered until I saw this image. The light beaming through the kitchen window, bouncing off the counter in a way that makes an ordinary room seem curious.

Up or Down

Make sure to click on the picture to see the enlarged image.

The Eiffel Tower

The first picture is from underneath the Eiffel Tower. The second is from across the Seine at Trocadero. I just loved the reflection of the iconic structure in the window.

Reflection

For more details, click on the photograph to enlarge it.