- Identifier
- wwu:37611
- Title
- Taipei 101
- Date
- 2014
- Description
- This shot of Taipei 101. I had been to the top of the tower earlier and to my luck visibility was great. When I descended, the fog started to roll in. Going to Taiwan was my first real time traveling totally by myself and I knew virtually nothing about the country before arriving. This picture was taken after travelling to the very last subway stop with some locals to hike up Elephant Mountain, which provides a killer view of the city. Taipei 101 really dominates the skyline of the city, and that can be seen in this photograph where the top is not even visible due to how high it reaches.
- Digital Collection
- Education Abroad
- Type of resource
- still image
- Object custodian
- Education Abroad
- Virtual collection
- Photo Contests
- Virtual collection link
- 587
- Identifier
- wwu:37653
- Title
- TOKYO IS YOURS - Japan
- Date
- 2014
- Description
- Tokyo was an amazing experience for me. The city seemed so developed and alive, while still managing to keep in touch with traditional Japanese culture. I was able to see much more of just a sheer variation of people in Toyko. From businessmen in suits, to guys with crazy spiked orange hair, to girls dressed up like something out of a cartoon. With all of the different shops selling clothes matching each and every different style, Tokyo really seemed like a city where one could be themselves and do what they wanted. It also helped that the weather was wonderful. This particular photo was taken in a more edgy, counter-culture, university age district. As one can see the graffiti and alternative stickers plastered all over the sign. This photo made me realize that despite its size, even a city of 25 million people is a different space to each and every separate person in it. The people make the city, not the other way around.
- Digital Collection
- Education Abroad
- Type of resource
- still image
- Object custodian
- Education Abroad
- Virtual collection
- Photo Contests
- Virtual collection link
- 587
- Identifier
- wwu:37626
- Title
- Gwanghwamun - South Korea
- Date
- 2014
- Description
- This photo was taken on the first week of my one-year adventure in Seoul, South Korea. I wasn't sure what to expect of this huge mega city, but it just kept getting better. This photo is taken at the main gate of the palace called "Gyeongbok-gung" located nearby to Seoul's city hall. What astounded me about this palace is that from the inside, one can see the giant skyscrapers powering Korea's economy in the background. The mixture of contemporary and ancient architecture was truly astounding. The past of Korea's culture was contained in this small area of palace, while it's modern day culture was shown behind it. In this shot, I am capturing a bit of the former.
- Digital Collection
- Education Abroad
- Type of resource
- still image
- Object custodian
- Education Abroad
- Virtual collection
- Photo Contests
- Virtual collection link
- 587