Silk Road: Khiva Photo

Photographer’s Note

Travels on the Silk Road: Khiva
This is my last picture of Kunya Ark, the Khan’s headquarters. The 19th century ayvan depicted here was used by the Khan family. The dry and often warm climate allows for such half-open verandahs. The woodwork lasts for centuries.
The slide was scanned, the scan sharpened, saturated by 12% shadows lightened. But I also want to declare the manipulation with the woman: in its position was originally a male tourist loaded with cameras! So I copy-pasted the Uzbek woman from another slide.

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Buin (40813) 2007-04-15 6:09

Hallo Dieter!
Wieder ein atemberaubendes Kunstwerk aus einer anderen Welt - und offenbar gut erhalten. Es ist immer wieder interessant, wie Herrscher überall auf der Welt ihr Leben einrichten ...
Ich wünsche Dir einen sonnigen Sonntag. Hier haben wir 26°C und strahlende Sonne!
Frank

hgupta (1321) 2007-04-15 9:08

This is a very beautiful picture. The roof of the verandah looks very high. I also loved the detailed work on the wall, which is very typical of the era.
Great capture.

Hemant

mikolaj_kawa (32169) 2007-09-24 1:18

Hello Dietrich! Very good composition. Good POV! Best regards!