Burkina Faso: Grande Mosquée, a photo from Hauts-Bassins, West

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Bobo-Dioulasso is the second largest city of the country, with a population of 521.000 inhabitants. The name of the city means: "Dioula speaking Bobo" which is the dominant ethnic group in the region. Dioula is a derivative of Bamana, a dominant language of neighboring Mali. Bobo was founded as Sya in the 15th century and is lying on both sides of the Houet river, which also gives the name to the province. The city is well-positioned, at a few hours drive from the capital, Ouagadougou and from Ivory Coast and Mali. Has also a railway station and is well-connected to Ouaga and Ivory Coast by rail. The city is surrounded by an agricultural region known as the "bread basket" for the entire country.
The most interesting sight of Bobo is the Grande Mosquée. Built in 1893, is the third largest mosque in the world, built in this Sahelian (or Sudanese)dried mud-brick style.

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PixelTerror (0) 2007-02-07 5:57

Szia Attila, and welcome back !
Hope you had a good trip, and I see you present us today an amazing mosque, never seen such one lacking minarets and with all these strange sticks on the walls !
I like the warm ground as well and the people to give scale, good we'll discover a largely ignored country thanks to your trip !
Have a nice day,
JEan-Yves

ChrisJ (171146) 2007-02-07 6:08

Hi Attila

A superb daily life scene from Burkina Faso. A little soft, but excellent pov, & superb linear perspective & repetition of shapes, in this intriguing structure. Welcome back! Tfs!

Gerrit (62042) 2007-02-07 6:12

Hi Attila,
what a perfect picture. the light and colours are fantastioc and so is the composition.
This is a typical way of building and I didn't that there were mosks built in this way and in such a scale.
TFS and reagrds, gerrit

riclopes (35577) 2007-02-07 6:29

Olá Attila, how nice to see you again and what a fantastic picture that you show us here. Great perspective and incredible attractive architecture. A superb capture of many interest for TE. Congratularions and TFS.
Friendly regards,
Ricardo

parbo (11092) 2007-02-07 6:43

Hi Attila,

Welcome back and hope you had a good trip with lots of photos. This is very interesting architecture for a mosque. I think they make strong adobe using by wooden stick and it creates splendid texture with repeating adobe columns. Rust colored ground is creates wonderful contrast. Visitors are helping to us imagine the scale of your view and adds the life needed for your photo. Congratulations.

Friendly Regards,

Ertugrul

lestans (17258) 2007-02-07 7:26

Bentornato Attila!!!
aspetto con ansia che mi racconti a voce di questo viaggio! E vi invidio guardando questa bellissima foto di un edificio interessantissimo.
Vedo che avevi usato la D70, con ottimo risultato: immagino che la differenza fra luci e ombre sia stata fortissima

Ciao!!

livia

John_F_Kennedy (43797) 2007-02-07 7:54

I like the colours of this picture. Nice composition. Well done
Achim

vinicio (23423) 2007-02-07 9:04

Bentornato Attila, spero tutto bene.
L'edificio di queta moschea è fantastico, molto strano e bello, ottima la foto che riesce a mostrare le parti in ombra senza compromettere le zone illuminate, complimenti.
Ciao
Vinicio

tjanze (5674) 2007-02-07 9:24

Hi Attila!
You wont beleve.I see some similar arhitecture in Hungary near Balaton lake.Specialy the tower.
Great colors,interesting place.
It is not problem to climb on roof here.Hi,hi.
Regards!

paura (25802) 2007-02-07 10:46

Attila,
Very nice shot from this interesting place. Beautiful lighting and POV.

Regards

Paulo

siolaw (38294) 2007-02-07 11:35

Hello Attila,
Good POV on that marvelous mosque, African style. Warm colors and light, sharp details. An informative note as well
TFS
Laurent

Paolo (41258) 2007-02-07 12:38

Alle volte ritornano!
bella foto Attila, con bei colori e una bella vista prospettica lungo le mura tipiche di questa città del Burkina Faso.
ottima anche la qualità.
buona serata, ciao

Buin (42580) 2007-02-07 14:07

Hallo Attila!
That's a remarkable building indeed! I've never seen something similar. You managed the difficult light conditions very well.
A very interesting and impressive Photo! Thanks for showing!
Greetings from dull and grey Germany!
Frank

leo61 (0) 2007-02-07 14:16

Hi Attila!
Welcome back to Europe's cold winter.I hope you had a great time in Africa,but seeing this great shot only two weeks ago,I`m sure about.
A good shot of this impressive and unusual building and I like your composition with the long diagonal ,the tree at the side and some locals in the shadow.
Best regards,Leo

t0mmm1 (5442) 2007-02-07 15:11

Ciao Attila,
aha, e' qui che ti sei nascosto tutto questo tempo ;))) Bellissima architectura, quasi surreale con i travi di legno che escono dalle mille facciate della moschea. Mi piace moltissimo.
Ciao e buon riposo,
Tomi

stego (24132) 2007-02-07 15:27

Welcome back Attila,
Thank you for sharing your trip with us. It's quite uncommon to see photos and read stories from that country, so your photo is doubly nice. Excelent POV and exposure.
Regards, José

Vato_Law (12732) 2007-02-07 16:45

Hello Attila,
It's good to see you're back and with very nice stuff to show us.
The architecture of this mosque is strange but very appealing and you've 'taken' it from a good POV to show us lots of details of it. The succession of similar shapes is very graphical and the diagonal it creates very appealing.
The human presence gives it a lot of life as this tree on the left handside.
Just a final question: does these sticks coming out from the mosque's walls have any special meaning?
Cheers.
Paulo

grigand (20290) 2007-02-07 17:22

Ciao Attila,
Stupenda immagine di un edificio veramente speciale. Ho una grande curiosità per questi luoghi, grazie di farceli conoscere.
Ciao
Andrea

lilimih33 (9918) 2007-02-07 18:56

Hello Attila!
Very interesting mosquee! Nice colours and point of vie in your composition! Thanks for show as this place!
Excellent done!
Lili

Wanda1 (15142) 2007-02-07 22:42

Hi Attila,
It looks like you have captured some fascinating photographs on your trip, hope it was great! I love the warm colours here, the red sand and the yellow mud of the building. The tree balances out your composition well and the people give a good sense of scale.
Regards
Wanda

flory (4848) 2007-02-08 2:34

szia Attila,
and spectacular mosque!!!never see something like that with all strange sticks on the walls..what represent ??like your pov/light/colours/repeating of those columns here....I'm sure that you had a interesting trip there and many things to see..:)..
nice day,
flory

ahmetgedikli (25609) 2007-02-08 2:49

Merhaba Attila,
An interesting and great architecture! Very good POV, colours and fine light.
Have a nice day.
Ahmet

AiresSantos (56155) 2007-02-08 3:36

Hi dear Attila,
Welcome back !
Great daily life scene from Burkina Faso. I like this original mosque architecture. Excellent pov, lovely shapes, in this intriguing structure.
TFS and greetings
Aires

Angshu (56760) 2007-02-08 3:43

Hi Attila
Welcome back from what I'm sure was a rewarding trip...can't wait to see your fascinating photographs from this lesser photographed countries. The mosque is fantastic in architecture, made of mud & of such a grand scale. The red road is agreat addition & so are the people to show the size of this very impressive building. Bravo!
Regards
Angshu

Photo65Net (43144) 2007-02-08 4:17

Hello Attila,
A nice catch !
First, architecture is very original, and you framed it very nicely.
Colors and tones, very soft, are working well with this mosque POV.
A nice one,
JB.

chrisnet (23062) 2007-02-08 4:21

Hello Attila,
Very impressive architecture, I like the framing in diagonal and the stunning colors, it's very well photographied, congratulations!
Best regards
Christian

Budapestman (82620) 2007-02-08 4:40

Szia Attila!
Örülök, hogy végre látlak, azonban ismét némi „irigységgel” kell megjegyeznem: ennél különlegesebb, érdekesebb és látványosabb vidékre kevés utazónak sikerül eljutnia.
Elképesztően érdekes és izgalmas építészeti remeket sikerült lefényképezned, kitűnő pozícióból. Fotódból most sem hiányoznak a látványos kiegészítők, a mecset előtti csendes forgalom nagyon jót tesz a kép hangulatának, így nemcsak kiváló építészeti fotó, hanem életképként is gazdagítja a TE lapjait. Ismét igazi különlegességet kaptunk Tőled. Gratulálok!
Nagyszerű látnivalókat és jó fotókat Kívánok.
Gyuri

jaja1970 (1304) 2007-02-08 6:16

Hi Attila,

Excellent Job!
The colors and textures are perfect.

Well done,

Javad.

veve (4189) 2007-02-08 8:10

Hi Attila,
Very interesting and original architecture!
The composition,colors and light are wonderful as usual!
Superb capture of daily life!
Best wishes,
Veronica

john_c (24666) 2007-02-08 10:52

Hi Attila,
Well composed with good lighting and shadow effects. I like the way the mosque facade angles into the frame with the generous foreground. The tree on the right balances and the people enhance. An unusual structure, complemented by your informative note. A nice capture, Attila...later.
John

Scharan (14144) 2007-02-08 11:15

Olá Attila
Ótima foto.
Boa composição, a presença dos homens fez diferença.
Cores agradáveis também.
Grande abraço e parabéns!
Vera.

bostankorkulugu (42866) 2007-02-08 11:39

hello attila...

this is an impressive architecture and a good shot... i like your pov and the perspective here... the men are at the right spot for the sense of scale... congrats and glad to have you back my friend :)

korkut

gilou530 (34) 2007-02-08 14:23

salut attila
superbe vue de cette mosquée a l'architecture spéciale, mais qui rend bien sur la photo avec cette perspective, bravo
amitiés
gilbert

pablominto (53746) 2007-02-08 15:25

Hello Attila,
This is an interesting piece of architecture, with some unusual features!
Good point of view gives a fine angle on the building...
Well composed image, good light and fine details!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Graal (103040) 2007-02-09 2:51

Jó napot Attila,
unusual mosque, interesting and unusual architecture. good note about Bobo-Dioulasso. I like the colours also. Well done.
Gr., Aleksander

thea0211 (1365) 2007-02-09 4:36

szia attila,
remelem jol erezted magadatt aholl jartal es minden rendben volt/van ... a kep igazan rendkivuli, nagyon erdekes epulet es biztoss nagyon erdekes helyek is!
jo kompozicio, szep szinek az emberek jelenlete mutatjia mekorra nagy a "nagy mosquée"! ... meg egy latni vallo helyi :)
nagyon kellemes hetveget kivanok!
tfs, dora

Cricri (176) 2007-02-09 10:48

Plaisir de te revoir Attila, j'espére que ton voyage a été profitable
Plutôt étonnante cette mosquée avec tout ces bâtons, sa ressemble un peu a des castus!! bon POV, jolies couleurs
amitié
cricri

Henryk_Bilor (20803) 2007-02-09 14:40

Hi Attila
Amazing building with these sticks. I must read answer to Flory, so I know what are they for ;). Very interesting mosque and good capture with excellent quality.
Regards

axiotea (21651) 2007-02-09 21:25

Hello Attila,
A well chosen POV on the mosque with particular architecture, warm colors and good light, people sitting adds atmosphere and life, and the wall gives a strong sense of depth.
Cheers,
Marilyn

prezntime (3946) 2007-02-09 22:16

Hello Attila.
That's incredible. To think that this primitive )by textbook standards) form of construction can result in the third largest mosque in the world...crazy. Great angle and you've really handled the lens distortion very well...which is quite difficult. There is a nice texture because of the supporting beams sticking out from the walls. Very nice friend,
Chris.

papagolf21 (152605) 2007-02-10 4:04

Bonjour, mon ami Attila,
Alors là, je suis émerveillé devant cette mosquée à l'architecture particulièrement intéressante et étonnante.
Bravo, Attila, pour avoir su restituer la totalité de l'édifice.
Excellent cadrage. Très bonne mise en valeur des lieux.
Sujet très intéressant accompagné d'une note très bien rédigée.
Amitiés.
Philippe

albertopiubello (2623) 2007-02-10 4:25

Ciao Attila,
era da un po' che non entrevo nella tua galleria ed ora vedo questa spettacolare moschea.
A parte la tecnica sempre perfetta mi piace moltissimo l'inquadratura che mette in risalto una costruzione incredibile.
Spero per fine anno di far un salto in Mali a Tombouctou dove l'architettura è molto simile.
Ciao
Alberto

josepmarin (59385) 2007-02-10 6:53

Hi Attila,
Splendid perspective of this peculiar and interesting sample of the architectural traditional art in Africa.
This mosque with his style of construction has a great effect in the photo, thanks to a setting with the tree to the right, the incorporation of the people, and the good lighting and beautiful shades that it produces.
It is a good picture.
Best regards,
Josep

Rosa_d_MonteLua (1508) 2007-02-10 7:21

Hi Attila!
Unusuall architecture resulting in a singular shot.
I like the colours' combination: the terracota of the ground, with the shadows on the building and the sky's blue.
Good POV and nice clarity.
TFS and best wishes,
Rosa

dorte_s_t (2287) 2007-02-10 8:49

Hi , Attila .
Great photo of this very interesting mosque .
I was not aware , that mosques can look so different !
And it is even the third largest !!
Your photo has a perfect depth to show this while extraordinary building . The people add life , and the tree gives balance and gentle colours !
very interesting !
Thanks for sharing !
All the best to you ,
Dorte.

Fis2 (169567) 2007-02-10 11:22

Witaj Attila!
Very interesting object. I like the composition and frame. Good colors and light. Well done.
Regards
Krzysztof

syd1946 (1167) 2007-02-10 12:13

Geia sou Attila,
Well come back my friend,I am sure you enjoy your last trip!What a different Muscque in your composition,you present us a very rare moment.Everything works very well to this image,from the colors and light to the daily life scene you captured here!

Wishes for a nice weekend,
Thomas

Emile (20352) 2007-02-10 14:18

Hola Attila.
Welcome back, hope that you had a wonderful trip.
Very strange mosque with all these sticks coming out of the wall, your POV is very good and the men add scale to your shot. Excellent composition with warm colors and good sharpness. Well done. TFS.
Have a nice weekend.

anesugur (18789) 2007-02-10 17:15

Hi Attila,
Wonderful view, very beautiful place...
Great depth, nice colors and POV.
Good work.
Best regards. Uğur

kiwi_explorer (12209) 2007-02-10 23:53

Hi Attila,
Most unusual structure I've seen. Anyway, excellent POV and use of repeating patterns to make up this very good composition. Nice framing by the tree and very good earthy colours. Well done ... TFS
Cheers,
Renier

sabyasachi1212 (19779) 2007-02-11 2:19

Hi Attila,
A very unusual structure for a mosque, have never seen anything like this. An importrant contribution to TE together with the well researched note.
With Greetings from India
Sabyasachi

jhm (211734) 2007-02-11 4:58

Hi Attila,

I'm very glad you see again, with a very good result about your trip.
Very well perspective and great depth, lovely colours with this specially Mosque, rust colored ground is creates wonderful contrast.
Thanks for sharing.

Have a nice day,
John.

MikiM (1924) 2007-02-11 7:48

SZia Attila,
Üdv itton, remélem minden jól sikerült az úton. Ahogy elnézem megint csodálatos helyeken jártál. Ez megint egy olyan kép, amit valószínűleg soha nem lett volna alkalmam látni ha nem mutatod meg!
Welcome home és jó fotózást!
Miklós

MIG13 (0) 2007-02-11 13:20

Hi, Attila! It's great to hear from you again! What a different architecture, strange and nice, well captured by your lens! Great POV and rich details! TFS! Greetings from Rio, my friend! Miguel.

turkamerikali (3291) 2007-02-11 16:45

Hi Attila,
Great photo from Bobo-Dioulasso.
I like your pov,dof,colors,focus,sharpness,frame,note and composition.Well Done My Friend.TFS
Tolga

sufi (9588) 2007-02-14 6:31

Merhaba Attila, my friend...
What an interesting mosque... It's a very strange structure with traditional islamic architecture. The point of view and the perspective are perfect... Also perfect tones of the yellow and their contrast with the sky's blue...
TFS...
Stay well..
Salim.

Tue (91440) 2007-02-14 17:41

Hej Attila,
Great capture of this Grand Mosquée. The POV is good and gives a nice perspective. The lighting and the colours in the shot are very attractive. Very good work!
Hilsen,
Lars

sergio1 (12152) 2007-02-16 7:10

Hi Attila

Well composed and frame. Intersting architecture and details. I like much the contrast and lights. Burkina Faso it's a lovely place.

Rgs
Sergio

coco (30439) 2007-02-16 10:58

Hi Attila.

Good shot by itseld and also good for TE. The theme is good and the final result is quite nice.

Well done.

cunejo200 (7281) 2007-02-16 20:36

Amazing architecture from dried mud-brick. Well presented with very good details. Greetings! Danilo

TeresaT (10806) 2007-02-26 15:51

Hello Attila,
Wonderful capture of this strange monument.
It look like an huge cactus.
The colours are great specially this orange of the ground.
Perfect light and definition.
Regards
Teresa

Didi (61589) 2007-03-04 14:05

Hello Attila.
Very Interesting architecture.
I tought before it was pidgeons house like in Egypt.
Very nice warm colours.

Endy (1025) 2007-03-12 19:52

I was browsing through your collection and I saw this picture. A nice photo of this mosquée with a nice perspective. The ground texture is well captured and honestly I think the ground is a major element of your picture with the mosquée.

Bruno40 (6662) 2007-06-19 6:28

Attila,
Excellent photo, wonderfull composition and colours
TFS
Jorge

toto (0) 2007-07-31 0:50

Belle photo de cette mosquée, elle est bien prise, grande, jolie, les couleurs de l' ensemble sont jolies. Amitiés Thomas
je reviens

jpaiva (385) 2007-08-01 16:27

Lucky you are not a woman! I don't like mosques they remember me bad things.

cfreire (11741) 2007-08-29 7:32

Hi Attila,
very nice capture, good colors, composition and sharpness. Well done.
Regards,
Consuelo

daddo (28748) 2008-05-09 17:31

Zdravo Prijatelju. A gdje si sada, na kojem kraju svjeta? Magnificent structure, and your POV gives it maximum exposure.Beautifully composed with the gentle foliage and equally gentle shadows giving the mosque an imposing presence.i love the whole ambiance and the colour of the earth. pozdrav. Klaudio.

Photo Information

Copyright: Attila Szili (atus) (15878)
Genre: Luoghi
Medium: Colore
Date Taken: 2007-01-24
Categories: Vita quotidiana, Architettura
Camera: Nikon D70, Nikkor 18-70mm 1:3.5-4.5G ED DX, Hoya Super HMC PRO1 67mm Sky
Esposizione: f/8, 1/500 secondi
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Versione Foto: Versione Originale
Date Submitted: 2007-02-07 5:47
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