Roadside Attraction by auntietk
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Description
Is this architecture? I don't know. It's a two-story conch shell at a roadside attraction a few miles from South Padre Island, Texas. It was hard to choose a genre, and I suppose that's as good as any.
What I liked about it was the paint job and the flowing lines. Being weird doesn't necessarily preclude beauty.
Comments (23)
giulband
Very good shot !!
beachzz
I had no idea what is was, but the glow and the soft colors just grabbed me. One of those crazy things you see on the road!!
Wolfenshire
If you cut the tip off a conch shell and blow in it like a trumpet, it makes a sound... lets try it with that. On the other hand.. woah.. what's gonna crawl out of it.
jmb007
jolie!
durleybeachbum
It is indeed very attractive! My first thought was of it being blown, and then of being passed round a circle of rather large people. I had a conch in the classroom for use in discussions. Only the person holding it could speak, apart from Miss of course.
SunriseGirl
It think it is very cool. I would love to see more of it.
Juliette.Gribnau
most fascinating !
helanker
Gosh it looks odd and very beautiful at the same time. !!!!!!!!! Excellent capture Tara :-)
kgb224
Superb capture Tara. God bless.
kenmo
A very interesting scene for sure...
jayfar
Wonderfully weird.
Faemike55
Very stunning and weird Great capture
whaleman
That's very well done and a great roadside attraction!
photosynthesis
I like the sinuous lines, the soft colors & the uncluttered simplicity of this. I agree that weird (& kitschy) can be beautiful. I don't discriminate between lowbrow & highbrow art...
alanwilliams
an eye catching monster
RodS
Well, since I don't think a conch built this, I'd say it qualifies as architecture! LOL! Either way, this is a great shot, Tara! I love how you consistently find a new and unique view of things in your photos.
Adobe_One_Kenobi
What a cool thing, and you captured it nicely sweetie.
Meisiekind
Weird indeed but a great find and presentation Hun!
MrsRatbag
LOL! Certainly not something you see everyday, but I agree, it has a beauty to it. Lovely shot!
PHELINAS
Colors absolutly slendid!
moochagoo
Good composition and amazing rock !!
faroutsider
Weird, certainly. Beautiful - in your hands (viewfinder), undoubtedly!
anahata.c
A really fine capture, Tara, the light on that shell and the shade too make it look like big elephant ears, or a huge set of flower petals. It's unreal. And your pov makes it come at us from behind trees or bushes---like it's sneaking a peak at us while we sneak a peak at it. And you caught deep purple-reds in there, and even under one of the branches. Against that clear blue sky? A real eye popping presence! Beautiful, and beautifully composed---your crop is wonderful, allowing the creature to fill the shot and hover over us. Whatever it is (it's architecture if it's humanly built and people go inside it, I think), it's beautifully captured here! Love this shot.