French photographer Fabrice Fiollet did an interesting and serious job. Traveling the world, he took pictures and put together a collection of images of the tallest monuments. These statues are so huge and impressive that even their photographs seem striking. What can we say about the effect that they produce in a "personal meeting"!
Mao Zedong, Changsha, China, 32 meters. Posted by Fabrice Fouillet.
Statue of Guan Yu, Yuncheng, China, 80 meters. Posted by Fabrice Fouillet.
Mother Motherland, Kiev, Ukraine, 62 meters. Posted by Fabrice Fouillet.
Statue of the goddess Kannon, Sendai, Japan, 100 meters. Posted by Fabrice Fouillet.
Blessing of Christ, Manado, Indonesia, 30 meters. Posted by Fabrice Fouillet.
Big Buddha, Takasaki, Japan, 42 meters. Posted by Fabrice Fouillet.
Statue of Christ the King, Swiebodzin, Poland, 36 meters. Posted by Fabrice Fouillet.
Alyosha Monument, Murmansk, Russia, 35.5 meters. Posted by Fabrice Fouillet.
Statue of the Mother Goddess Kannon, Kaga Onsen, Japan, 73 meters. Posted by Fabrice Fouillet.
Natalia Leonidovna Shabelskaya, born in 1841 and completing her earthly journey in 1904 in Nice, was the wife of one of the most famous landowners in the Kharkov province. But she became famous and went down in history thanks to her hobby. The noble lady was passionate about fashion. In the 60s of the XIX century, she became the owner of an atelier, which she arranged on the territory of her mansion. ...