Reach for the Sky
by Dale R Carlson
Title
Reach for the Sky
Artist
Dale R Carlson
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The Gateway Arch is a 630-foot monument built to celebrate the westward expansion of the United States. Clad in stainless steel and built in the form of a weighted catenary arch,it is the world's tallest arch,the tallest man-made monument in the Western Hemisphere, and Missouri's tallest accessible building. The Arch, commonly referred to as "The Gateway to the West" is the centerpiece of Gateway Arch National Park and has become an internationally recognized symbol of St. Louis, as well as a popular tourist destination.
This photo won 1st place in a fineartamerica contest, "Missouri Photos Only" in March 2021 out of 295 images submitted.
"Reach for the Sky" tied for 3rd place in the fineartamerica contest "Weekly Challenge - Architecture" out of 145 images submitted in October 2022.
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March 15th, 2021
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Comments (7)
Gary F Richards
Congratulations on your winning 2nd Place in the contest… WEEKLY PHOTOGRAPHY CHALLENGE - ARCHITECTURE! Fl
Gary F Richards
Outstanding Gateway Arch architectural composition, lighting, shading, color and artwork! F/L voted
Jurgen Lorenzen
Awesome perspective, Dale, congratulations on your win in the MISSOURI PHOTOS ONLY contest! v
Christopher McKenzie
Love the shiny side on this capture.
Dale R Carlson replied:
Christopher.... It is an architectural wonder! I was glad to capture the elegance of that stainless steel surface. I grew up in St. Louis and was a witness to the construction of the arch from the ground up. What an achievement! Thanks for the compliment!
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