Ashgabat: The Monument of Independence, a photo from Ahal, West

Photographer's Note

"Copyright Š Attila Szili.
The reproduction, publication, modification, transmission or exploitation of any work contained herein for any use, personal or commercial, without my prior written permission is strictly prohibited. All rights reserved."

This is the symbol of one of the most significant events in Turkmenistan - Day of Declaration of Independence on October 27, 1991. You can find it at the highest point of the southern part of National Park of Independence in Ashgabat. The height of this structure is 118 m. This figure has a symbolical meaning and is dated for a historical event expressed in the sum of two data 27 (October) + 91 (year) =118. At the height of 91 m the main view platform is located. The monument represents not only an architectural symbol, but also is acting like a museum and is closely connected with the history of the past and today's Turkmenistan. That is why the main remarkable sights of the Monument are sculptures of the great historical public figures of the state, among them, the First President of Turkmenistan Saparmurat Turkmenbashy.

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pablominto (53746) 2006-07-07 4:08

Hello Attila,
Most interesting image and story to go with it!
Striking contrast well framed, good details and natural colours in this well composed image with very good leading lines!
Lots of interesting details to explore too...
Greetings,
Pablo -

Paolo (41258) 2006-07-07 4:43

Ciao Attila...questa architettura post-comunista con un tocco di islamismo mi fa letteralmente....spavento!
un cattivo gusto veramente unico!
ma la foto per fortuna gli rende giustizia, con bei colori ottimi messa a fuoco e sopratutto una nota interessante.
buona giornata, ciao

MikiM (1924) 2006-07-07 4:47

Hello Attila!
Klassz ez a Türkmenisztáni sorozat - kívülről nézve vidám lehet a személyi kultusz. A történelmi példák adottak - s és ha jól látom a jelképrendszer sem változott.. Ebben az országban ha jól tudom a jólét a nagy ásványianyagkics miatt biztosított és az életszinvonal is elég magas.

NAgyon tetszik, ahogy MINDEN-t rá tudsz tenni ezekre a képekre. Régi örség - új örség, plussz emlékmű!
Igy tovább!
Miklós

vinicio (23423) 2006-07-07 5:52

Molto militaresco come posto, il mix tra le statue in primo piano e il monumento in fondo č davvero forte, un accostamento dovuto alla loro cultura ma che a me risulta strano, ma complimenti, la foto č ben fatta e il posto interessante.
Ciao
Vinicio

andante (7092) 2006-07-07 6:09

Ciao, Attila,
Everything and everybody looks very austere in this image. Love the way the two guards are keeping the same posture as the two statues. Another excellent addition to your gallery.

Cheers,
Enrique

alekpet (4663) 2006-07-07 6:17

Hi Attila.

Thank you for another perfect share of this unknown place for me. Excelent composition, with the spire matching the monument at the back. I wish if you climbed up to that monument to take a broader picture of the town.

have a nice weekend, Aleks

Gerrit (62042) 2006-07-07 11:54

Hi Attila
A very well chosen POV forming a great collage of statues. A story of a country.
Great work,
regards, Gerrit

josepmarin (59385) 2006-07-07 12:02

Hi Attila,
A great POV in this framing vertical that has a really splendid depth and a perspective.
The statues to a side, detailed well and dominating a part of the image, and the so high and pretty monument, with its details and their golden statue, they form a good composition, very graphical and linear.
Good resistance also between both guardian-statue and both human guardians on the foot of the monument.
Good photo with nice geometry, well illuminated and beautiful colors.
Regards,
Josep

Henryk_Bilor (20803) 2006-07-07 12:39

Hi Attila
Hehe, very nice and funny capture. Two monument in the foreground and two other before the big man in gold ;).
Beautiful image and interesting scene.
Regards

turkamerikali (3291) 2006-07-07 13:33

Hi Attila,
Excellent photo my friend.
I like all the details that you capture in your frame.Awesome shot.
Excellent pov,dof,focus,sharpness,note,frame,colors and overall composition.Well Done.TFS
Have a Great Weekend,
Tolga

markstaples (15670) 2006-07-07 13:52

I am a big fan of compositions like this, where much thought has gone into the positioning of various elements. This is superb work - great perspective and everything is pinsharp. My compliments
Mark

papagolf21 (152607) 2006-07-07 14:44

Bonsoir mon ami Attila,
Voilŕ une image trčs bien composée et qui claque comme un fouet qu'utilisent les dompteurs.
La mise en scčne est trčs bien pensée.
Une trčs belle réalisation.
Bravo, une fois de plus !
Amitiés.
Philippe

gilou530 (34) 2006-07-07 16:56

salut atus
une autre photo magnifique de ce pays méconnu, belle netteté et perspective des statues, incroyable histoire de ce pays
amitiés
gilbert

Graal (103040) 2006-07-08 3:06

Jó napot Attila,
interesting composition, good colours and sharpness, interesting note also. Unusual a place. Good work. I like it a lot.
Rgs, Aleksander

riclopes (35577) 2006-07-08 3:34

Hi Attila,
Another great shot in the vertical composition. Once more, I love the interplay of all the vertical elements here, as well as the depthness given by these impressive statues. The POV is excellent and the perspective is very effective. Very well done!
Have a nice weekend,
Ricardo

Angshu (56760) 2006-07-08 3:39

Hello Attila
Stunning image & an excellent note. The colours, the composition, the depth everything's great...once again thanks for showing us this place we have rearely seen photos of
Regards
Angshu

PixelTerror (0) 2006-07-08 4:51

Hi Attila,
Another nice view of this rare place, I like here your composition idea using the guards to lead the eye to the monument and statue, this being enhanced by the leading pavement lines.
Have a nice week end,
Jean-Yves

rosaline (0) 2006-07-08 5:40

Hi Szili
This is a striking monument. Well framed with excellent colouring. I also like the sharpness and overall detail of the shot. Good framing and a nice arrangement of the elements to include the statues in the foreground as contrast. Well done.
Aubrey

lestans (17258) 2006-07-08 11:37

Che luogo impressionante!! Ci sono anche due esseri viventi, di carne e ossa e non d'oro e di acciaio. Tu lo hai rappresentato benissimo. Quello che deduco guardando questa foto e la precedente č che il clima da "socialismo reale" č ancora piů vivo che mai, anche se festeggiano l'indipendenza.
Terribili i due guerrieri in primo piano! Da far paura ai bambini.

Ciao!! e buona domenica

Livia

tjanze (5674) 2006-07-08 13:18

Hi Szili!
Beautiful catch.Intersting view old and new.I like composition,but I wont tell my opinion about golden leader.I have experiences with golden leaders from ex Yugoslavia an Josip Broz Tito. Regards!

benkrut (2407) 2006-07-08 21:20

Hi
Since you left a note in your intro about the vacations, I was wondering about the destination. I was right that you're gonna surprise me - I was rather thinking of some country in Africa.
With an interesting note the picture sends a fantastic piece of info about this country. Great job with composing this photo.
Take care
Henryk

Dragonheart (8434) 2006-07-09 6:57

Hello Szili,
Excellent POV, very well composed, great sharpness. Bright colours. Interesting architecture.
Well done!,
Regards,
Vivek

Cricri (176) 2006-07-09 9:13

Hi Attila,
Une image parfaitement bien composer, POV, détails, couleurs, un bel ensemble d'une grande beauté
Greetings
cricri

sufi (9588) 2006-07-09 13:49

Hi Attila...
It's a beautiful point of view, my friend... Also beautiful contrast between the colors... Wonderful light, details and sharpness too...
TFS...
Stay well..
Salim.

arjun_das (1851) 2006-07-09 21:47

Nice framing and wonderful capture of colour with very good note. I also like the choice of the frame/border. Perfect exposer. Are the two men standing just under the statue real?

sergio1 (12152) 2006-07-10 6:00

Hi friend

Nice framing and compo. The pov is excellente and sharp too. The note i like it. I like the details to two soldiers.
Good job.
Congratulations
Sergio

P-S-I-G (25536) 2006-07-10 9:33

Hello Attila,
An unusual and good shot from a country we don't see often on TE. Well composed with depth and lines. Well taken.
Best regards,
Fabrice

Xalkida (11744) 2006-07-10 13:22

Hi Slizi

Very impressive shot. I like the straight line that these statues made. Excellent sharpness, great and vivid colors. Fantastic work.

coco (30439) 2006-07-11 2:17

Hi Szili.
Not are very usual the pictures from Turkmenistan. But is interesting and also a good photo where the vertical composition works very well with the statues.
Is an interesting work.

Regards.

donluicu (24741) 2006-07-11 5:56

Attila
this is a very impressive picture, and interesting note...
but i have a question, do you go there on vacation???

regards

orme (7219) 2006-07-12 23:38

Impressive shot, Attila. Perfectly framed.
This composition certainly symbolizes how our past dominates our present - with the soldiers being dwarfed my the scultures.
Your 'gold' frame helps to bring out the colours in the photo.
Well seen.

Emile (20352) 2006-07-15 0:42

Hola Szili.
You got so many different subjects in this pictures that are difficult to count them, your POV and perspective are very good, great composition. Nice colours contrasts.
Well done. TFS.

nika (0) 2006-07-16 9:07

Szia Attila!
Nagyon erdekes a tortenet ezekrol a szobrokrol, szimbolumokrol. A kep nagyon szepen komponalt. Eppen azon gondolkodtam, milyen faraszto lehet az oroknek abban a kis kabinban acsorogniuk egesz nap. Hihetetlen ez a szemelyi kultusz, ami meg ma is jelen van ezekben az orszagokban.
Meselj mi van veled, milyen volt az utad! En jol vagyok uj hazamban :)
Anette

paura (25802) 2006-08-22 11:51

Attila,
Excellent composition!
A perfect share and nice POV.

Paulo

Bogdan011 (162) 2006-10-05 18:23

You have a great composition and perspective sense on this photo. Congrats

Yar (793) 2006-12-09 14:31

very nice picture showing good perspective to the monuments in that square

Jakab (3867) 2007-11-03 17:03

Szia Attila!
Gigantikus giccs! Röhejessége mellett azért van benne valami félelmetes is. Nemcsak a középkori türkmén harcosokra gondolok, akik aligha lehettek derűs jelenségek, noha ismereteim szerint egy rövid periódust leszámítva általában elverték őket. Az emberek nyilván ott sem hülyébbek, mint máshol, ilyen agyrémet csak egy igen erőskezű főnöktől tűrhettek el.
Értékelem az arányokat: az előtér zord katonái ellensúlyozzák Türkménbasit oszlopostul.

Photo Information

Copyright: Attila Szili (atus) (15878)
Genre: Miejsca
Medium: Kolorowe
Date Taken: 2006-06-20
Categories: Architektura
Camera: Nikon D70, Nikkor 18-70mm 1:3.5-4.5G ED DX, Hoya Super HMC PRO1 67mm Sky
Naświetlenie: f/8, 1/2000 sekund
More Photo Info: view
Wersja zdjęcia: Oryginalna wersja
Date Submitted: 2006-07-07 4:00
Ulubione: 3 [Widok]