Smithsonian "Castle", National Mall, Washington, DC, 2021.
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Smithsonian "Castle", National Mall, Washington, DC, 2021.
Smithsonian "Castle", National Mall, Washington, DC, 2021.
All the pixels, even the ideologically impure ones, at https://www.flickr.com/photos/mattblaze/51221570481/
#photography
9 Comments
not2b@sfba.social · 3 pts · 1y
@mattblaze@federate.social My aunt, who is no longer with us, was a volunteer based in that building, patiently answering tourists' questions and advising people where to go and what to see at the Smithsonian. I grew up in the DC area but have been in California for more than 40 years. I feel I have to get back there and see all the museums before JD Vance destroys them.
jacksilver@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
Not sure it's actually gonna go anywhere, but Trump admin has started making some moves against the Smithsonians - https://apnews.com/article/trump-smithsonian-executive-order-improper-ideology-558ebfab722f603e94e02a1a4b06ed4d
Which is a dam shame, they are some of the real jewels of the US capital.
jon_ellis@chaos.social · 1 pts · 1y
@mattblaze@federate.social they're all good pixels matt!
Nead@social.vivaldi.net · 1 pts · 1y
@mattblaze@federate.social This has a real 1800's vibe to it. Like those old stereoscope cards.
grimalkinUSA@sfba.social · 1 pts · 1y
@mattblaze@federate.social Too bad about all the cars in the way.
mattblaze@federate.social · 1 pts · 1y
@grimalkinUSA@sfba.social I don’t mind. It fixes in time.
mattblaze@federate.social · 1 pts · 1y
Captured with the Rodenstock 50mm/4.0 HR Digaron-W lens (@ f/5.6) and the Phase One back, shifted vertically a bit to maintain geometry.
This is a straightforward composition showing the front of the Smithsonian Castle, which is not actually a castle, and, despite being part of the Smithsonian, not actually a museum, either (it houses mostly offices and a small visitor center). It sits on the National Mall, which, despite the name, is not a shopping center. Lies and deceit everywhere in DC!
jacksilver@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
Really impressive getting that shot without any people in it!
joe@beige.party · 1 pts · 1y
@mattblaze@federate.social This is a top tier toot