Photographer's Note
Located at Leith Street in George Town, Penang, the 'Blue Mansion' is a rare surviving example of the eclectic architectural style preferred by wealthy Straits Chinese.
It was built in the late 19th Century - commissioned by Cheong Fatt Tze, a Hakka merchant-trader who left China as a penniless teenager and eventually established a vast financial empire throughout east Asia. Cheong wanted to preserve his heritage and share his love of culture and tradition through architecture.
In 1989, the mansion was purchased from Cheong Fatt Tze's descendants by a group of local Penang individuals to save the edifice from encroaching development and possible demolition.
The Blue Mansion won UNESCO’s Most Excellent Project Asia Pacific Heritage Awards in 2000. Visitors can now stay in a part of the mansion which is operated as a boutique hotel.
Today, it is well known by its distinctive blue-hued exterior is the result of an indigo-based limewash. The blue was very popular in the Colonial period and the dye was imported from India to Penang by the British.
I include the image of the mansion in the WS for a better perception.
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holmertz
(92884) 2017-07-29 1:10
Hello May,
The workshop shows us the beauty of the building, this photo shows us the beauty of your composition. It's a neat and clever photo of clear colours and distinct features. It's amusing and pretty at the same time and tells us clearly something about local way of life. It's very well done.
Kind regards,
Gert
Royaldevon
(75420) 2017-07-29 1:32
Hello May,
You show us two different aspects and two styles of photography. This shot is a neat, almost symmetrical composition, celebrating the rich, distinctive colour and ancient travel mode. I'm sure those door decorations mean something significant to locals.
Your w/s shows the extent of the building with a fine sense of perspective. I love the ornate decorations.
How fortunate that people had the foresight to protect this unique building for future generations.
Thank you for sharing it,
Bev :-)
Nicou
(193806) 2017-07-29 4:01
Hello
Sur ce troittoir jaune quelle vue quelle belle porte la moitiι en bois et l'autre tout en belle couleur et quel ancie pousse pousse sueprbe et son ombrelle quelle compo.
Bravo et amitiι
Nciou
Sergiom
(117241) 2017-07-29 6:23
Bonjour May,
Tu ne pouvais pas profiter d'une plus belle mise en scθne si tu l'avais faite toi mκme. Tous les ιlιments de la dιcoration de cette maison sont parfaits et ta prise de vue est parfaite aussi.
Amicalement
Serge
papagolf21
(152599) 2017-07-29 8:10
Bonjour, May,
L'on dirait un tableau tant la composition est bien construite. Les couleurs, le sujet, la mise en situation.
Un vrai plaisir ΰ contempler.
Amitiιs.
Philippe
kasianowak
(15826) 2017-07-29 10:39
Hi May
The saturated blue with spashes of red and yellow makes for an attractive visual treat. Good idea to include a photo of the whole building in WS but this is deservedly the main upload with minimalist composition and strong cultural context.
Best wishes
Kasia
fabbs99
(17179) 2017-07-29 13:13
Hello May,
Really a great colorful frame.Lovely colors and sharpness with the ancient mode of rickshaw on display.Very well captured the mood and aspects of the composition.Keep it up.
Regards
Farhat
carlo62
(81265) 2017-07-29 15:04
Ciao May
la foto del ws ci da un ottima vista generale, ma il particolare che ci mostri in prima pagina θ veramente bello e ben realizzato.
Buona domenica
Carlo
lousat
(129979) 2017-07-29 16:15
Hi May,very attractive house with a long history too. The colors are beautiful and perfect to create this original composition in this main close up,useful WS with a full view too,i like it! Have a nice SUnday and thanks,Luciano
ikeharel
(105923) 2017-07-29 21:28
Hello may,
The beautiful blue color has a soothing-effect for the viewr and I am sure for passing-by people at the place.
The strange Rickshaw / bike, with the parasol is wonderfully placed there, and the two doors have beautiful design.
Cropped effectively and nicely presented.
Have a nice new week,
Ike
COSTANTINO
(104191) 2017-07-29 22:18
Helo dear May and have a nice time
an a happy new day
so simpe but impressive too
I love this symmetry I love the colors
and the whole inspiration
impressive architectural style
its amusing and pretty at the
same time and tells us so many
things about the simple life
regards
Costantino
Silvio1953
(205753) 2017-07-30 0:53
Ciao May, lovely composition, beautiful geometry, fantastic colors and splendid clarity, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio
dta
(98542) 2017-07-30 7:39
Hello MAy ,
The ripshaw between two doors against a beautiful blue wall : for sure an attractive composition . The Ws show us very well the buildings , a pitty that the sky was dull .
Regards
Cricri
(176) 2017-07-30 11:21
Hi May
Quelle jolie composition, les couleurs et les dιtails sont trθs beaux, vraiment une trθs belle prιsentation
belle soirιe
cricri
emka
(152228) 2017-07-30 23:40
Hello May, Both picture are fantastic. I like the view of the whole mansion with its very rich decoration. This one has perfect, careful composition, with just the beautiful doors and this old style rickshaw with the umbrella. Stunning colours. Thanks for sharing this marvelous piece of architecture.
Kind regrads Malgo
everlasting
(17692) 2017-08-13 4:43
A well framed still life image, the colours and details are gorgeous
ricardomattos
(15058) 2020-10-29 9:38
Hai Mei,
Maafkan saya. Saya tahu saya terlambat dalam komen ini tetapi sejujurnya saya tidak melihat foto indah anda di Georgetown. Pasti semasa saya tidak hadir di TE. Kadang-kadang ia berlaku. Komposisi yang indah dan artistik dengan dua pintu rumah besar biru yang indah ini dan basikal yang menarik ini. Syabas.
Tahniah yang hangat
Ricardo
Photo Information
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Copyright: May Mah (mayjayne)
(7354)
- Genre: Τοποθεσίες
- Medium: Έγχρωμο
- Date Taken: 2017-07-22
- Categories: Αρχιτεκτονική
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- Έκθεση: 30 δευτερόλεπτα
- Έκδοση φωτογραφίας: Πρωτότυπη έκδοση, Workshop
- Θέμα(τα): Travel Wish List [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2017-07-29 1:04
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