TOMB RAIDER
The studio was closed on Sunday so I had a chance to cruise around Delhi and check out some of the local sights. Here are a few random images.
...these photos were taken outside of the city...
India has a vast history of different rulers over many time periods. This history is apparent in the architecture. These photos were taken at the tomb of the great Mughal Emperor Humayun. The tomb was built around 1570 and is said to be the inspiration behind the building of the Taj Mahal.
This is a masjid, or mosque, located on the grounds of the tomb. The area is like a huge park with several other tombs and sacred structures scattered throughout. Its really a great escape from the maddening streets of Delhi with all of its pollution and beggars. The above photo is a masjid, or mosque, that was built around 1545 (this info came from my guide, who was really not a guide at all, but one of the shady characters who hang around the ticket booth and tell you historical facts and then ask for money...I paid 45ยข for that date so I'm gonna stick to it).
This is the tomb of Isa Khan. Its an example of pre-Mughal Islamic architecture (again, I don't claim to be an archaeologist).
This is a dog.
This is the tomb itself. You can see the resemblance to the Taj Mahal.
It really is an amazing sight in person. You can go inside and see the actual tomb. I felt like Indiana Jones.
Just about the time I started to really cut loose on the photo-shooting, my camera battery died. You'd think after three years of photo school I'd remember to charge my battery every once in a while. Maybe this time I'll learn...anyway, I could have spent a few hours shooting around the grounds of the tomb. I'm definitely not done with this place.
...these photos were taken outside of the city...
India has a vast history of different rulers over many time periods. This history is apparent in the architecture. These photos were taken at the tomb of the great Mughal Emperor Humayun. The tomb was built around 1570 and is said to be the inspiration behind the building of the Taj Mahal.
This is a masjid, or mosque, located on the grounds of the tomb. The area is like a huge park with several other tombs and sacred structures scattered throughout. Its really a great escape from the maddening streets of Delhi with all of its pollution and beggars. The above photo is a masjid, or mosque, that was built around 1545 (this info came from my guide, who was really not a guide at all, but one of the shady characters who hang around the ticket booth and tell you historical facts and then ask for money...I paid 45ยข for that date so I'm gonna stick to it).
This is the tomb of Isa Khan. Its an example of pre-Mughal Islamic architecture (again, I don't claim to be an archaeologist).
This is a dog.
This is the tomb itself. You can see the resemblance to the Taj Mahal.
It really is an amazing sight in person. You can go inside and see the actual tomb. I felt like Indiana Jones.
Just about the time I started to really cut loose on the photo-shooting, my camera battery died. You'd think after three years of photo school I'd remember to charge my battery every once in a while. Maybe this time I'll learn...anyway, I could have spent a few hours shooting around the grounds of the tomb. I'm definitely not done with this place.
posted by JLR at 12:34 AM
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