26 August 2010

Flowing together for more than a million years

Water is a critical component of life on earth, not to mention that it covers two-thirds of the globe. Water is, obviously, an essential element to weather and temperature, but since the dawn of time it has been fundamental part of daily living. Water hydrates humans and livestock alike, is used for irrigation of crops, houses a wonderland of food, fountains have been utilized as central meeting places, is traveled upon, and natural falls and pools of water are renowned for their beauty. The many forms and uses of water as an integral part of earth, and our place in it, are explored throughout the pavilions of World Showcase. While each pavilion presents at least one view of water’s role in a culture’s existence, on many occasions there is more than one work of water being showcased.

5 comments:

Zanna said...

Absolutely beautiful pictures. I love them all together like that. :)

Matt said...

Great blog post. It's something I always noticed but never paid attention to (if that makes sense)

Princess Fee said...

Gorgeous collection of photographs - and a great way to show how all corners of the world are joined by the common denominator of water.

SeaCastle said...

Great post. What I loved about World Showcase is that most of, if not all, of the fountain effects are working. It really brings life to the place (whereas at the Magic Kingdom they're notorious for removing such features).

Ryan P. Wilson said...

I'm glad everyone loved the pictures!

Matt, I think the water is just on our periphery. We know its there, but don't take the time to soak it in, you know?

SeaCastle, you're absolutely right about the water effects bringing life to World Showcase. While the design and architecture of the pavilions set the stage, it is the water that gives them a soul.