The Getty Center: Felice Beato

My favorite piece from the Getty Center Museum was from Felice Beato, it was Panorama of Lucknow, 1858. This was the first one on the wall when you walk into the photography exhibition, on the left hand side. I couldn't find it on the internet, however I thought this panorama shot was stunning. First of all, it really makes you appreciate photoshop and modern day technology. The image had no color and was very rustic and old looking, as it is 152 years old. You are actually able to see where the paper is knitted together to create the panorama. It looks like the sheets were actually folded over each other to stay together and the preciseness of it, considering the limited to nothing of technology at the time, is stunning. The image is beautiful, you can see the lines of all the buildings in this one. Felice Beato, the British photographer, traveled many places throughout eastern Europe, Japan, and India, in which he was able to document monuments, people, and even several wars. I felt as if I was traveling through different eras and countries. His photography also widened my architectural appreciation because there were many photos and panoramas of different buildings. It looked like it took him a long period of time to take these, so you are able to see some parts of it where it is blurred out or the person may appear in several places, which also gives me the perception of time travel.