Notre-Dame Paris by Mirka Krivankova
The Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris (literally the Cathedral of Our Lady, referred to in Czech as the Cathedral of the Virgin Mary or the Temple of the Mother of God), French Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, is a Gothic cathedral standing on the eastern half of the Île de la Cité on the Seine River in Paris. It is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Paris. It was built in the years 1163–1345. It is considered one of the most beautiful examples of French Gothic architecture and belongs to the important monuments of European medieval architecture, especially for its unique transition from late Romanesque to Gothic architecture. It is also famous for the use of external supporting arches of the perimeter walls. The facade is decorated with numerous sculptures. The height of the front towers is 69 m. On April 15, 2019, the cathedral was engulfed in fire, which destroyed the roof and the sanctus tower.
iPhone 11 Pro | Exposure f/2.4 @ 1/280sec | ISO 20 | Focal Length 13mm
Award Winner
Photo of the Day
Award Date
February 22, 2023
68
AWARD SCORE
Value 13
Clarity 13
Composition 18
Style 12
Skill 12
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Mirka Krivankova is a very promising photographer from Mestec Kralove in the Czech Republic. The photographs on her website depict everything from the gorgeous Czech countryside, to wonderful and interesting portraits of people at work and at play, and even include some documenting of a concert or two. Her use of formalism combined with the natural lighting and shadows in her portraits is absolutely wonderful. The combination helps add interest to the already eye-catching surroundings of her subjects, as well as the subjects themselves, while also leading the viewer’s eye entirely throughout the photographs. Mirka has a strong portfolio, but I feel as though it could be stronger if she removed the concert photos. Currently, they are the first series of photographs you see when you enter her site, and because they look more like out-of-place snapshots, rather than photographs taken by a skilled photographer, it lowered my first impression of her work. With that being said, Mirka’s portfolio is becoming stronger and stronger by the day. As I have been writing this review, she has updated it several times with new photographs as well as re-organizing the ones she has into more comprehensive bodies of work. She seems to be constantly adding to her portfolio, and I look forward to following her work as it continues to evolve.
Current Location
Mestec Kralove, Czech Republic
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