"In the solitude of the Via Sacra the well-known objects seemed alien and ghost-like. But when I approached the grand ruins of the Colosseum and looked through the gate into the interior, I must frankly confess that a shudder ran through me, and I quickly home.
Any gigantic mass has a peculiar effect on me; it has something about it which is at once fascinating and awe-inspiring. I drew up a summa summarum of my whole stay in Italy, and this roused in my agitated soul a mood I might call heroic-elegiac, for it tried to embody itself in the poetic form of an elegy." Goethe, Italian Journey
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About Me
- Desmond Ong
- Desmond is a Landscape Architect trained in Australia. Primary interests are urban landscape, cities and place-making. He believes photography as a powerful medium to bring awareness and understanding of our built,cultural and natural environments. Desmond also actively engaged in photography, 3d visualisation, animation, visual art, social and environmental issues. Desmond believes the 'integration' of all these practice areas and has proven it in many past projects and will continue in future. It is [Art:Design:Environment] Desmond has been recording photo documentary of cities and towns of Australia since 2003.