Sleek modern bridges – the ones that seem to fly across space, held in equipoise by the finest of steel cables, the slimmest concrete footings – these are structures of great beauty and thrilling modern technology.
Old bridges, on the other hand, exploited cutting-edge technology of their day, and it seems I’ve been photographing them since I first came across the Pont du Gard, marching in true Roman majesty across the Gardon River in the Languedoc. (Interestingly, Languedoc is the site of one of the most stunning of the new breed of bridge, the Millau, on Highway 75 – I hope one day I’ll drive across this highway in the sky.)
It’s old bridges I really love – they draw me in, avid to imagine and learn their stories, and the history behind their construction. Here are a couple:
Wonderful photo of bridges.
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Love the bridges… why do you think the steel bridge over the Corinth canal is ugly??
Interesting question. I suppose because the precision of the cut is so beautiful and there’s this lumpish structure, lying across it, cantilevered against those ancient edges … It needs a bridge with flair and vision to fly across the space, leaving the cut pristine.
I liked the idea of the lower strengthened bridge rather than some thing protruding up… all to our own I suppose… I liked it…
Good – I’m glad I was able to show it to you Bulldog
great bridges
What a great selection of bridges! You certainly have seen some beautiful ones and, best of all for us, you know how to capture them.
that thing about bridges, taking us from one side the the other … such a big deal!
Love that totally atmospheric shot of the bridge at Cordoba, and the Ponte Vecchio? My heart almost stopped!
The Ponte Vecchio is too romantic, isn’t it – even more than the Rialto, in my opinion!
Terrific gallery! But I expected to see at least one from Venice
As you say …
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I agree about the Corinth bridge. Hideous. But I forgive you for including my beloved Seine!
As bulldog says, to each his own, but I’m glad it’s not just me thinking the Corinth bridge a lumpish abomination – and we’re at one on the Seine too, Viv!
Wonderful selection and I’m pleased to say I have seen all but the last two (Switzerland and Knuckles. Knuckles?!)
Knuckles … a mountain range here in Sri Lanka.
Love, love, love your bridge gallery! WoW!
Oh, you’re son ‘nice’, Amy! Thank you for your support – I guess we like the same things, eh?
Beautiful, romantic, historical bridges oozing with character
Really outstanding photos, Meredith! I don’t know why but I just discovered that all your posts (and those of many of my other blogging friends) have been going into my junk mail. I don’t know why–I didn’t change any of my settings, but I will have a lot of catching up to do!
Wow, Meredith, that shot of the Corinth Canal is spectacular, and I love the name Knuckles!