Bridges of Gwangju by Maya Thompson

Bridges. Some of the most amazing pieces of architecture known today. Taking photographs of the world’s famous bridges will always be on my wish list. There’s the Golden Gate Bridge, Rialto Bridge in Italy, Brooklyn Bridge and many more.  Korea is blessed with an abundance of them, more so than in my home province of Batangas in the Philippines. There’s something about it that makes me so relaxed, whether I am looking at it at night or during the day. My favorite photos are the ones taken from Lotte Mart in Suwan. There are  three bridges worth mentioning. There is the large one that is similar to a shape of a harp and one that looks like a phoenix bird.  I’ve photographed them a number of times, and they always amaze me. I love art and photography. To me, it’s like drawing. You take a picture, and it’s like “obra maestra”, a masterpiece.

I’ve been in Gwangju for six months now. I’ve had the opportunity to view and photograph bridges from here to Busan, Seoul and Mokpo. Here are a few from my neck of the woods, Suwanjigu.