Hmmm, I see a Pattern Here…
Ah, it’s Friday once again, and my muse #FriFoto has inspired me once again, this time with the theme #pattern. As usual, I scratched my head, then headed for my giant Lightroom catalog of images, and Wiki. “Patterns in art include mosaics, lattices, spirals, mandalas, meanders, waves, symmetry and fractals, among others.” That’s a lot of food for thought, so after a timeout for our inspirational quote, I’ll get started.
“Find beauty not only in the thing itself but in the pattern of the shadows, the light, and dark which that thing provides.”
Junichiro Tanizaki
When I thought of symmetry, my mind immediately meandered off to Georgetown, Penang, and the historic Chinese houses. There are many of them throughout the town, but this is my favorite.
Historic Chinese home in Penang, Malaysia
Speaking of symmetry, how about a mirror image from the Sutaungpyei Pagoda in Myanmar. Sorry about the selfie, but I don’t like to crop my photos.
Sutaungpyei Pagoda in Myanmar
Wat Tha Sung, in Uthai Thani, Thailand is also known as The Crystal Temple. The Mirror Wiharn, or Wiharn Kaew in Thai, is amazing with its ornately decorated mirror mosaic tiles and crystal chandeliers, the sparkling reflection is dazzling. Almost too much symmetry.
Wat Tha Sung, in Uthai Thani
The pavilion at Wat Phra That Pha Sorn Kaew, in Petchabun, Thailand is an excellent example of an artist echoing the patterns of nature. Just look at how the architect blended the pattern of the mountains and landscape into the mosaic tiles and cut-away design.
The pavilion at Wat Phra That Pha Sorn Kaew, in Petchabun, Thailand
Sometimes one has to back-off or in the next two cases, lay down to see the patterns. The Ranakpur Jain Temple in India is so full of magnificent sandstone carvings that I found the low vantage point combined with the fisheye lens was the best option to show what I felt.
Ranakpur Jain Temple
The Jaisalmer Fort Palace Museum required a similar view to show all of the intricate carvings and architecture details. Color is so much a part of India, and the resulting photograph has a kaleidoscopic effect.
Jaisalmer Fort Palace Museum, India
Some areas of forts and palaces need privacy as well as good air flow. The photo below of a carved lattice in the Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur, India shows one solution.
Detail of lattice carving
Are you still with me? Okay, last but not least, let’s take a look at the pattern formed by folding money and forming a mandala. These are a part of the Kathein Festival, in Myanmar. I spotted them along the roadside and begged our patient driver and tour guide to stop and let me take photos. (more info, HERE)
Money Mandala, Myanmar
Well, thanks again for inspiring me #FriFotos! I bid you all fond adieu until next week. I wonder what they have up their sleeves?!
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