Himera's Photoblog
Capitalism vs. Art
Posted by Himera (Ljubljana, Slovenia) on 13 March 2008 in Architecture and Portfolio.
This is a very old building in a city where I live and I have passed by it so many times and whenever I looked at it I noticed a new beautiful detail that I have never noticed before. This building has a special charm and elegance. In the past architecture used to be all about art, now I have a feeling everything is about the money. Modern buildings are completely free of sculptures and other beautiful details, because making those takes time...and time (as "we" all know) is money. Capitalism vs. Art - which do you think will win?
dpm from Maalé, Maldives
wonderful architecture, its a beautiful thing to notice something new every time you look at this architecture
windows, the texture on the wall, composition........ all beautiful in this image
Have a nice DAY!!!
13 Mar 2008 7:07am
Nishana Minhaz from Calicut, India
i like the way uve framed this shot. the building really has many intricate designs n carvings.. n as for capitalism against art, i have a bad feelin the former is goin to win..
13 Mar 2008 7:25am
GJC from Kyoto, Japan
Terrific building. Can we see more? It seems like there are many photographs in this building waiting for you to take them.
13 Mar 2008 10:14am
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
The architecture is beautiful, the lighting and colour is amazing too!
14 Mar 2008 12:24am
adlibitumphotos from Lyon, France
Idée et couleurs magnifiques, bravo. Pascal
Idea and splendid colours, bravo. Pascal
14 Mar 2008 9:01pm
heidi from shanghai, China
beautiful picture, the scheme color and the ligthing create such and "old" ambiance perfectly matched with the building itselt...
Regarding capitalism vs art I guess as long as there is ppl out there raising their voices against this (like you) we can trust the world still has hope..
23 Mar 2008 12:04pm
rain girl from Delhi, India
this is so gorgeous, so beautful..all the details are awesome....
24 Mar 2008 7:15am
dobbino from Cape Town, South Africa
A really lovely photograph. On the issue of capitalism versus art, to me it's not an issue. Times change and there is normally something beuatiful to find in most things - one just has to look for it. I love some of the new buildings with sleek lines that reach into the clouds, but also appreciate the art shown in the photo. If it wasn't for capitalism, we wouldn't have the opporunity today to be a part of this wonderful community, where all of us can experience the inspiration that is behind the superb photos that get posted each day.
24 Mar 2008 3:50pm
drphoto from Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
I'm afraid capitalism and spectacle seem to be winning hands down at every turn. When a modern designer spends the extra money to include purely aesthetic features it is normally mere pastiche. There are, however, some truly beautiful modern buildings.
I like this building and I like the photograph too =D)
Dan
12 Apr 2008 12:42pm
