Persian King
Gateway To Purgatory
Posted by Amir (Tehran, Iran) on 30 October 2007 in Architecture and Portfolio.
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Purgatory, a transitional world between Heaven and Hell, where judgment passed upon all those that once stood foot on Earth.
If you have not red Dante's Divine Comedy, I highly recommend it. It's a master piece.
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e. from Washington DC, United States
Wow, that's a really intricate and beautiful door! Fitting title.
30 Oct 2007 5:49am
@e.: Thanks dear, you are kind
@ColNed Pictures: Thanks dear
Inés from Namur, Belgium
A fantastic door !!! Love the graphic power of it ! a good illustration for Dante !
30 Oct 2007 8:42am
@Inés: Lol, thank you
Quintino from Joane, Portugal
That´s a lovely photo... as for the door, keep it colsed please!
30 Oct 2007 11:44am
@Quintino: One day it will be opened for us all
Paulo Santos from Peso da Régua, Portugal
Nice facade, Amir! Good framing and textures!
30 Oct 2007 11:58am
@Paulo Santos: Thanks dear
Brian from West Lafayette, United States
If there was to be a gateway to Purgatory, this would be it! Great work.
30 Oct 2007 2:56pm
@Brian: I appreciate it
ahmad from Larestan, Iran
mesle hamishe aali.mamnoon az inke behem sar mizani.movafagh bashi
30 Oct 2007 3:09pm
@ahmad: Thanks dear
M.E. from Encino, United States
nice work on the texture and selective use of colors!
30 Oct 2007 4:04pm
@M.E.: Thanks
Sriram from Chennai, India
Amir! Wow... Brilliant again! Lovely textures as well!
30 Oct 2007 4:10pm
@Sriram: Thank you dear
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
Wow! You found it and lived to tell... lol. Great and timely capture on this eve of Halloween. And yes, the Divine Comedy is great reading. Perfect tonal/saturation rendition of those awful gates. Blessings, my friend.
30 Oct 2007 4:38pm
@Viewfinder: Yea, I wished. I am glad you liked it
Vida from Tehran, Iran
who knows what is going on behind this door?!
tickle inside!
30 Oct 2007 5:32pm
@Vida: Nothing special, same old same old
@badala: Thanks a million
FC from NewYork, United States
This is one of your best Amir!! Love it. Great title and coloration. Well done.
30 Oct 2007 6:46pm
@FC: You extremely kind to me dear
amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada
The balance in this image is just.. sublime. Perfectly done, Amir!! LOVE it!! btw.. is this a Masonic Temple?
30 Oct 2007 7:39pm
@amy: No it was just a fake door in some upscale mall. Cheers
@Wolfgang Prigge: Thanks
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
Love the stark lines in this, the graphic quality, and the symmetry, great work.
30 Oct 2007 9:26pm
@Richard_Irwin: Thanks dear
Rags from Plano, United States
lovely image. I particularly love the texas stars. I will also make it a point to read The Divine Comedy.
30 Oct 2007 10:14pm
@Rags: So you have red it
Rebecca from Leicester, United Kingdom
Wow, I think far abler photographers have said it here already. Technically perfect work here, Amir. It’s a feast for the eyes, in every way. And your narrative. I have to say Wow again. You are very well-read, dear friend. A close friend of mine in Singapore has a deep interest in Dante and based her doctoral research (in literature) on him. She knows a lot more about Dante’s life and work than I do. Till now, I have only been able to skim and read summaries of The Divine Comedy, like this one you’ve linked us to, and chat with her every now and then about such things.
But what I do know is your work here, on this site, this, my friend, is a masterpiece. Everyday, each of your photos and posts, you are writing a masterpiece. I am not joking. Put it together, and see it for what it is, Amir. The photos you post, and your precious thoughts accompanying each one, this is the masterpiece. Seriously, if ever you decide to publish these in a book, tell me please. I’ll definitely buy one (probably more than one, actually).
31 Oct 2007 2:55am
@Rebecca: While I deeply thank you for what you have described my word with, I really don't think my work is that much special. There are many more talented photographers on Animus that put my photos to shame any moment. Again I am thankful beyond limit
Takiyah from Snellville, United States
Great shot, the color tones are awesome Amir:)
31 Oct 2007 3:04am
@Takiyah: Thanks a lot dear
Twelvebit from Victoria, United States
My favorite part of the image is the texture of the door.
31 Oct 2007 1:49pm
@Twelvebit: Thanks a lot. The door indeed looks medieval
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