Arco da Rua Augusta
Famous for pastel-colored buildings clad in azulejo tiles, black & white patterned cobblestone streets and squares composed of basalt and limestone (calçada), delectable pastéis de nata (custard tarts), traditional fado concerts, yellow and white trams and funiculars, and cordial hospitality, Lisbon is a magnificent destination to explore.
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Historic Saint-Tropez
Nestled along the coastline of the Côte d'Azur (French Riviera), Saint-Tropez is a lovely place to holiday. Known in the present day as a playground for the rich and famous, the charming interior of the town harks back to when it was a simple fishing village prior to the 1950s.
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Valerie Theater - c. 1927
Clients often ask, “what does editing really entail?” My initial answer is always the same; my goal is to draw focus to the desired subject and remove elements of distraction. Although editing means widely different things to various artists, most want to simplify and enhance their images based on their memory of what it was like to be in a location at a specific time while taking the photograph.
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Turkish Bankhouse Building - c. 1906
Visual Vignettes is a new series of mini blogs showcasing beautiful buildings around the world. The first story in the series takes us to Budapest, Hungary.
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Nuruosmaniye Mosque with Suleymaniye Mosque in background.
Straddling the Bosporus Straight between continental Europe and Asia Minor, Istanbul is a fantastic place to visit. The Turkish City on the Seven Hills is truly a sight to behold. Like many great cities across Europe, one could easily spend weeks exploring all the little areas of interest. However, two full days and three nights proved to be sufficient to see the highlights.
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First National Bank - elevation scan (2023)
The second story of the Historic Miami series focuses on two significant high rise buildings in the Downtown Miami Historic District. The featured buildings include the First National Bank and First Trust & Savings Bank buildings, both built during the Florida land boom of the 1920s.
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Catedral de Santa Catalina de Alejandría
The seaside city of Cartagena is a vibrant and lively place. Situated on the shores of the Caribbean Sea, the founding of the present city dates back to 1533. During the colonial era, it was known as Cartagena de Indias. A major port city, Cartagena is the gateway to Colombia.
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Dade County Courthouse - Elevation Scan
Designed and built between 1925 and 1928, the Dade County Courthouse is a significant Miami high-rise. The iconic building served continuously as the Dade County seat until 1985 and as a courthouse for over ninety-four years since the formal dedication on September 6, 1928. Now, with a brand new $852MM courthouse under construction across the street, the future of this historic tower remains uncertain.
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