Ta Prohm by Stefan Sonntag

Wednesday, 25th July 2007

Angkor - Ta Prohm

by Stefan Sonntag

It is this huge tree that holds together some of the ruins at this plaza in the centre of Ta Prohm. Many temples of the Angkor complex near Siem Reap, Cambodia, are lacking sound statics. Where trees don’t come as a help you’ll find many walls, doors and windows heavily distorted. When there, make sure to read some of the description plates from the reconstruction teams explaining the statics of many buildings.

Equipment: Nikon F2, Nikkor 28mm, Realviz Stitcher

Stefan Sonntag

Animation artist in Munich, Germany.

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21 Comments

Ryan Says:
July 25th, 2007 at 3:10 am
This seems so surreal! I see that you are an animation artist, is this actually a real photo or an animation you have made? Either way it is really cool!
Cristy Says:
July 25th, 2007 at 4:40 am
wow…this makes me think of a jerry uelsmann photograph
Brandy Says:
July 25th, 2007 at 6:43 am
Absolutely awesome photograph!! It’s beautiful. Makes me wish I were there to see it.
Pieter -sAner- van der Horst Says:
July 25th, 2007 at 7:02 am
Fantastic shot. Unbelievable how this tree has grown over the man-made structures. You framed it very well and the composition is perfect. I think it was a very good decision to make this a b&w picture. I also like the low POV a lot.
Eli Shams Says:
July 25th, 2007 at 7:15 am
A fantasmagory. Nature is a great artist, your picture is a proof.
Anurag Says:
July 25th, 2007 at 8:05 am
Wonderful framing and an amazing subject. I have been there and believe it gives one a really spooky feeling! like those movies about ghosts and trees snaring people.
Regarding colour, the image is not purely B&W but has a very faint hint of color. I believe full colour or high contrast Monochrome would have been would have been better. Can you tell your thinking behind it Stefan?
David Says:
July 25th, 2007 at 10:24 am
Amazing shot, almost like something out of ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’. Beautiful, yet surreal.
Joey Says:
July 25th, 2007 at 12:57 pm
Wow, mystical looking, fantasy and realism intertwined together to form a wonderful picture!
kml Says:
July 25th, 2007 at 1:41 pm
Wow - that seems so unreal! Amazing image!
Alex Says:
July 25th, 2007 at 2:34 pm
Great framing! I have wanted to travel to Cambodia ever since I saw trees such as this reclaiming the ground on which men had constructed.

Good shot!!
david Says:
July 25th, 2007 at 5:12 pm
i would have loved to see this in real life, guess this photo is as close as ill get for now.

great shot!
carolyn Says:
July 25th, 2007 at 5:40 pm
I cant believe how amazin this art work is….
Pauline Jones Says:
July 25th, 2007 at 6:22 pm
This looks like something out of a sci-fi movie. The roots look like legs, the lower branches the arms and the leaves the hair. Cool shot.
jenn Says:
July 25th, 2007 at 6:33 pm
wow what a beautiful photograph
Paul Indigo Says:
July 25th, 2007 at 8:24 pm
Absolutely surreal. I thought it was manipulated until I read your description. Unique.
cile Says:
July 25th, 2007 at 8:51 pm
What a marvelous picture. I only wish some day to see it in person. Thank you for sharing such a gem.
Sarah Says:
July 26th, 2007 at 1:44 am
Nature is truly incredible. That tree is so amazing… funny how it holds up the ruins.
Photo Buffet Says:
July 27th, 2007 at 2:32 pm
This is a sight most of us will never have the opportunity to see. The tree is shaped so oddly, and your explanation of it makes this all the more interesting to view. Thanks, Stefan.
dennis Says:
July 29th, 2007 at 2:52 am
this is the same temple from tomb raider
Ahmed xlll Says:
July 31st, 2007 at 1:25 am
woooooooooooooooooooow
O cohen Says:
January 20th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
It looks like the temple from the one scene in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider movie, but i love that grey/silver look to it!