A Checkered Past by Valerie Rosen
Murals by local artist, Fernando Castro Pacheco, in the Palacio de Gobierno in Mérida, México. Completed in 1978, they were 25 years in the making and portray a symbolic history of the Maya and their interaction with the Spaniards. (Lonely Planet’s Cancún, Cozumel & the Yucatán)
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Comments
looks like an inspiring place to see..great DOF,POV Val, ..CHECKMATE….:)
hi dennis, thanks so much!! a huge group of tourists had just left the room…was really lucky to have it all to myself! :-)
– Valerie Rosen
Great image Val, lovely POV! :))
hi kylie! thanks for your wonderful comment! such a fun floor, eh!! :-)
– Valerie Rosen
nice shot
thank you!! :-) val
– Valerie Rosen
WOW…I really love this one..>I really love the perspective you chose too
so glad you like it!! :-) val
– Valerie Rosen
Fantastic shot Val
thanks so much, richard! :-) val
– Valerie Rosen
FABULOUS!!
thanks so much, mum!
– Valerie Rosen
Love this, great pov!!! Looks like it’s from Alice in Wonderland
i was thinking the same about the floor! love checkered floors! cheers, val :-)
– Valerie Rosen
hi audrey! thanks so much! :-) val
– Valerie Rosen
congratulations on your challenge placement. great image!