Old vs. New


"Stock 83", by KarinClaessonArt on dA.

   Personally, I never thought very much about why people take an interest in obscure architecture such as bridges and a log cabin out in the middle of a forest. What we shared in common was a fascination with things on a much larger scale leftover from the medieval era. In this case I’ll use a castle I found while rummaging around the stock image section of DeviantArt, my home away from home. The fun thing is finding one in the United States because we’re not sure if it’s authentic or just recently build and ‘aged’ to look old, to be used as a set piece in an upcoming movie, theme park ride, or someone’s odd hobby, like setting up handbag stores in the middle of deserts kind of odd.

   Overseas, however, we know many of them are authentic. Spain, Syria, or all across Europe and up/down the British Isles these structures have stood the test of time and exposure to the elements, once serving a purpose: shelter, protection, and French taunting the English. They make my mind race from wanting to know the time it was built, what role did it serve (any wars?), and the overall size and how it’s still standing when most places close to home tend to rot away much quicker. As mentioned before, no matter what location I’m at or what its intended use is, I must commend the people who brought these wonderful pieces to life and it’s even way cooler to see the iconic ones we’ve seen in movies up close in person, whether you’re a fan of Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, or Dungeons and Dragons. One last thing I'll add is I have a fascination with HDR photography when it's done right, and this image almost captures it flawlessly, high lights and contrast. 

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