The Washington Monument, in Washington D.C., photographed from below. This makes the monument appear to reach up to the sky. The brown colours of the monument contrast nicely with the blue of the sky and the grey of the clouds in the evening light.
The Washington Monument was erected for the first US president, George Washington, and was designed by Robert Mills. At over 169 metres tall, the Washington Monument is the tallest obelisk ever built. It is made of marble, granite and sandstone.
Hello, my name is Erwin van Kester (1988) and I live in Rijswijk, near Delft. I like taking pictures of places, but also of events. With places, I try to capture the atmosphere of a place with a nice perspective.
At events, I try to..
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