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Giant buddha face inside Bayon temple, Siem Reap Province, Angkor, Cambodia by Eric Lafforgue
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MARTELINO HOUSE, QUIAPO, MANILA
From Lugares Historicos en Filipinas -
"The Martelino House is located on a corner lot, sharing the block with the Padilla and Zamora Houses. The name “Martelino” is believed to have originated from records at Ateneo, which mention the property.
The house is often featured in historical photographs of Hidalgo Street, showcasing its role in the iconic lineup of grand mansions that the street is famous for. In the 1960s, parts of the house were repurposed into a billiard hall and bowling alley, catering primarily to nearby students. Local folklore also suggests that the legendary pool player Efren “Bata” Reyes honed his skills at this venue during his youth."
I took this photo during the Quiapo Heritage Walk of Renacimiento Manila last January.
Medium: Canon EOS 4000D (taken in auto-creative mode)
Date Taken: January 24, 2026
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Conisbrough Castle is a medieval fortification in Conisbrough, South Yorkshire, England. The castle was initially built in the 11th century by William de Warenne, the Earl of Surrey, after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.
Hamelin Plantagenet, the illegitimate, parvenu brother of Henry II, acquired the property by marriage in the late 12th century. Hamelin and his son William, Earl of Surrey rebuilt the castle in stone, including its prominent 92 ft high keep. The castle remained in the family line into the 14th century, despite being seized several times by the Crown. The fortification was then given to Edmund of Langley, passing back into royal ownership in 1461
Photograph by Les Perrin. A digitally restored image from an original negative in my collection.
At the 2026 South Florida Fair in West Palm Beach.
This photograph looks out across Victoria Harbour, the stretch of water that has defined Hong Kong’s identity for nearly two centuries. Carved between Kowloon and Hong Kong Island, the harbour’s deep, sheltered waters made it one of the finest natural anchorages in Asia and a decisive factor in the territory’s rise as a global trading centre following its cession to Britain in 1842.
In this scene, the low sun cuts through layered cloud, casting a long, shimmering path of light across the water. The skyline to the right is Kowloon, now a dense wall of residential and commercial towers, a striking contrast to the forested hills fading into mist on the far side of the harbour. Even in a moment of calm like this, the waterway remains active, with ferries, barges and commercial traffic continuing a maritime rhythm that stretches back generations.
For much of the late 20th century, Hong Kong was one of the busiest container ports in the world. Its terminals at Kwai Chung and Tsing Yi handled vast volumes of cargo, supported by ranks of gantry cranes that became a defining industrial landscape. However, in recent years, the balance of trade has shifted. Rapid expansion of nearby mainland ports such as Shenzhen and Guangzhou, along with changes in global shipping patterns, has reduced Hong Kong’s relative dominance. The port is still active, but it no longer holds the top-tier position it once did, a transition that locals and visitors alike increasingly notice.
Despite that change, Victoria Harbour remains central to Hong Kong’s character. It is both a working waterway and a visual stage, framed by one of the most recognisable urban skylines in the world. The contrast between natural light, open water and vertical city gives the harbour a sense of scale and drama that continues to draw photographers, traders and travellers alike.
This moment captures that dual identity: a place shaped by history and commerce, yet still capable of quiet, almost timeless beauty when the light is right.
