French photographer Fabrice Fiollet did an interesting and serious job. Traveling the world, he took pictures and put together a collection of images of the tallest monuments. These statues are so huge and impressive that even their photographs seem striking. What can we say about the effect that they produce in a "personal meeting"!
Mao Zedong, Changsha, China, 32 meters. Posted by Fabrice Fouillet.
Statue of Guan Yu, Yuncheng, China, 80 meters. Posted by Fabrice Fouillet.
Mother Motherland, Kiev, Ukraine, 62 meters. Posted by Fabrice Fouillet.
Statue of the goddess Kannon, Sendai, Japan, 100 meters. Posted by Fabrice Fouillet.
Blessing of Christ, Manado, Indonesia, 30 meters. Posted by Fabrice Fouillet.
Big Buddha, Takasaki, Japan, 42 meters. Posted by Fabrice Fouillet.
Statue of Christ the King, Swiebodzin, Poland, 36 meters. Posted by Fabrice Fouillet.
Alyosha Monument, Murmansk, Russia, 35.5 meters. Posted by Fabrice Fouillet.
Statue of the Mother Goddess Kannon, Kaga Onsen, Japan, 73 meters. Posted by Fabrice Fouillet.
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