Travel Photography
Beauty is everywhere; in nature, in human endeavors, in life itself and in the interactions of these. My images capture some of it.
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The tabs on the left will open galleries of images from places around the world; windows and doors, some modern, some very old, all of them bringing light into their respective rooms; reflections mainly of water or glass; and artistic touch images that blur reality with some artistic liberties. (Note: choose slideshow viewing for the galleries, it will have music background)
Ol’ Man River
Famous song from Show Boat sang by Paul Robeson
Wonders of the University of Minnesota Arboretum
Amazing gardens and blooming flowers at the Arboretum in July 2024
Minimalist
Minimalist images and music (by Erik Satie)
España
Images to the music of Chabrier’s España
Berlin
When President Reagan made his “Tear Down this Wall” speech in 1987, he used the line from a classic German song “Ich hab noch einen Koffer in Berlin” (I still have a suitcase in Berlin) from the 1950s best remembered in the version sung by Marlene Dietrich. According to the song, the suitcase is full of the joys of days gone by in Berlin.
Symphonic Landscapes
From valleys to desert to mountains, the symphony of landscapes.
The Magic of the Forest
Enjoy the magic of the forests wherever they are
Art Museum
Visiting art museums all over the world
I Love Paris
Oh Paris!
Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado
Amazing sand dunes in the least expected location!
People
Candid pictures of people around the world
Waterfalls
Waterfalls around the world
Composing with Architecture
Utilizing architectural lines in 3 dimensions to compose images in only 2. Challenging and rewarding!
It is a Wonderful World
Images taken worldwide show how wonderful our world is
Porto
Images of Porto Portugal
Sad
Israel on Steroids
Yosemite, Nature’s treasure
Yosemite National Park, California
Miniatures series
Chopin: Nocturne Op 9 No 2
Giants
Skyscrapers
Miniature Series
Sunrise sunset: From Fiddler on the Roof
The Desert
Utah and Arizona
Miniature Series
Composer: Robert Schumann – Traumerei
Jerusalem Old City
Its stones and its people
Toledo
The city of three cultures
Yellowstone National Park
At the market
Images from fresh markets around the world.
Miniatures Series
Irish melody from around 1850 “Londonderry Air” to which an English poet added the famous lyrics entitled “Danny Boy” around 1930.
Winter Landscapes
Images of South East Minnesota, around Rochester my hometown.
The Union
Images of Washington, DC.
Music Fills the Space
Sublime Majesty
Mountains
Miniatures Series
Composer: Mendelssohn Venetian Boat #1 (From songs without words)
Piano & Images: Alex Lupu
Santiago through my lens
Images from Santiago, Chile taken during my last trips to my city of birth
Miniatures Series
Composer: Chopin Mazurka Opus 64 #4
Piano & Images: Alex Lupu
Miniatures Series
Composer: Saint-Saenz The Swan (form the Carnival of the Animals)
Piano & Images: Alex Lupu
The Badlands National Park
South Dakota
Miniatures Series
Composer: Chopin Prelude No 4
Piano & Images: Alex Lupu
“There is always hope!”
Miniatures Series
Composer: Beethoven For Elise
Piano & Images: Alex Lupu
“For each and every woman”
Miniature Series
Composer: Bach prelude No 1 The Well Tempered Clavier
Piano & Images: Alex Lupu
Miniatures Series
Composer: Fibich Poem
Piano & Images: Alex Lupu
The Highlands
Summer in The Highlands, Scotland (July 2019)
Fall in Rochester, MN
Mother nature produced a spectacular foliage show this year in my home town of Rochester, MN. Here is a slideshow with a sample of it. Enjoy it.
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Marrakesh – Its corners and its people
Visited Marrakesh in November 2018. Here is a slideshow of beautiful and interesting places and people that caught my attention. Enjoy it in visit if you can.
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South East Minnesota State Parks
For the last two months (Summer 2020) I have been visiting many of the Minnesota State Parks closer to home in Rochester, MN.
COVID-19 triggered me to visit each one of them and appreciate their beauty.
Here is a slideshow with some of the many images I captured.
The Parks include: Minneopa, Sakatah Lake, Rice Lake, Nerstrand Big Woods, Frontenac, Carley, Whitewater and John A. Latsch.
Hope you enjoy the sights as I did.
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Inspiration
Some of my images have been labeled “Inspiration” You be the judge.
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While in Isolation
While in isolation I had the privilege of roaming through the vast fields around my hometown. I spent about a month going out almost daily, feeling the changes of early spring including a full blown snow storm during Easter Sunday. I invite you to enjoy the beauty and calm of the area with this short video.
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Visit to western USA Natural Parks
On November 2017 we visited some amazing parks in western USA. This slideshow is a glimpse of the beauty of these parks
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Fondas 18 de Septiembre
During Chile’s “fiestas patrias” (national celebrations), the country is full of national pride, celebration and fondas appearing throughout the country. Fondas are often found in open, outdoor areas that could be compared to fairgrounds or carnivals set apart for partying, eating and drinking. Here is a slide show from our visit to various Fondas in Santiago with folkloric music.
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Chile Lindo – a glimpse at beautiful Chile as I experienced on my travels.
La Mer (The Sea)
I invite you to spend a few minutes enjoying wonderful music with worldwide images of the sea. (Note: it will not work on mobile phones).
Paradise
Paradise usually refers to an utopic place. Amazingly, we have so many places on earth that come close. Visit some of them by clicking on the picture bellow:
Thank you for visiting and come back soon.
Alex Lupu
100 Beach Lake Rd SW
Rochester, MN USA
847-477-8006
alupu@aol.com