Paris.Vegas

This collection features architecture in Las Vegas which emulates that of Paris, France. The most famous landmark is the Eiffel Tower, or La Tour Eiffel as the French say. The tower in Vegas is the most accurate replica ever constructed in the world, though it is at one-half scale. The Vegas version was precisely designed and constructed based on original engineering drawings by Gustav Eiffel from 1889. It is even painted the exact same shades of brown as the original, involving three shades, varying from light brown at the top to a darker brown at the base to give the illusion that the tower is of a uniform color while viewed from the base. With such faithfulness, photographs depicting the design of the replica in Las Vegas are, for all intensive purposes, also depicting the design of the original Eiffel Tower in Paris. Another intricate replica is the Arc de Triomphe. The Vegas version is an exact replica of the original at two-thirds scale. The original triumphant arch was completed in 1836 to commemorate major victories during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic periods, the names of which are engraved around the top of the arch. The names of less important victories, as well as those of 558 generals, are engraved on the inside walls. Generals whose names are underlined died in action. The fountain featured in my ParisVegas series is a replica of La Fontaine de Mers. The original bronze fountain was designed and built by Jacob Ignaz Hittorf in 1836 in the Place de la Concorde, the largest square in Paris. The classic building featured in my photographs is based on the Paris Opera House designed by Charles Garnier and built in Paris between 1862 and 1875 on the orders of Napoleon III as part of the great Parisian reconstruction project carried out by Baron Haussmann. Click on "Buy" above each photo for a large variety of print options. For custom framing and additional fine art print options, please click HERE