Suspension cables on the gnomen of Sundial Bridge.
The Sundial Bridge is very beautiful because of its aqua green, opaque glass deck, strips of granite, and smooth white imported Spanish tile. The bridge is unique because of its design. The 217-foot pylon acts as the gnomen of a sundial, casting its shadow on a giant, tile covered dial
plate at the north side of the bridge. The designer of the bridge, world-renowned architect Santiago Calatrava, has said that, to him, the bridge resembles a bird in flight, and symbolizes the overcoming of adversity. The bridge is also environmentally sensitive to its river setting. The tall pylon and cable stays allow this unique suspension bridge to avoid the nearby salmon-spawning habitat.
5 responses
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sarah coffman said (1 Dec 2007):
Amazing shot.
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Julie Stiefel gave props (12 Feb 2008):
Wow, totally cool shot !!
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Karen Zimmerman gave props (27 Feb 2008):
Great shot, and thanks for the information! I love learning more about the photographs.
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Sherstin Schwartz gave props (15 Jul 2008):
I absolutely love this.
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Jay El said (23 Jul 2008):
Paraphrasing what was written on a previous photo, this photograph is especially great for what you left out, for your artistic choice of _what_ to include... And the composition, and the color and the lighting, and...
