Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/02/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Feb 9, 2012, at 12:06 AM, Peter Klein wrote: > While in Arizona last month, we visited Taliesin West, Frank Lloyd > Wright's winter home and architecture school on the outskirts of > Scottdale. It's a fascinating place where the design seems to grow > organically out of the surrounding desert landscape. The guided tours are > very well-presented, and I highly recommend it to anyone who visits the > Phoenix area. Photography is welcome, except in the Wright's living > quarters, where it is not permitted. It was challenging to photograph in > the midst of a tour group, but I managed. > > Native American petroglyph found by Wright's students as they were > starting to build Taliesin West. The second symbol from left especially > influenced the design of the place... > <http://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563 at N04/6845251915/lightbox> > ...as in this desk in Wright's study: > <http://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563 at N04/6845252041/lightbox> > > View from the study window--angles! > <http://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563 at N04/6845252173/lightbox> > > Little stone hippo from the study: > <http://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563 at N04/6845252285/lightbox> > > Triad: > <http://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563 at N04/6845252415/lightbox> > > M8, 35/2 Summicron IV. Steve Barbour wrote: > lovely photos Peter, I remember it well. While there did you visit > Arcosanti as well? where they make the Soleri bells? > Steve No, Steve I didn't get there, in fact I didn't know about it. I just looked it up. Looks like a fascinating place--thanks for making me aware of it. Maybe next time. --Peter