Design Patterns in Mughal India
The Mughal Empire in India was formed by invaders from Persia who brought with them their Muslim religion, as well as its strictures placed on images, in that they were […]
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Sunrise at the Taj Mahal in India
We were woken up at 5:30 by the muezzin calling the faithful to prayer. Dashing out with only a single coffee inside me we managed to arrive at West Gate […]
A Photo a Week Challenge: Sunrise
Although it’s highly unlikely that I’ll be up for sunrise at home, when I’m travelling it happens a lot! The Queen of the North ferry departs from Prince Rupert at […]
Weekly Photo Challenge: Silhouettes of the Taj Mahal
At six the gates opened to the Taj Mahal and a crowd raced to the east side where the Taj was set aglow by the rising sun. We were alone as we headed […]
A Masterpiece of Mughal Architecture, the Taj Mahal
The trouble with photographing architectural masterpieces is that they’ve already been photographed about a billion times before. The Taj Mahal is no exception, a mausoleum of white marble built by […]
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