June 8, 2019 (11/30)
Architecturally Speaking
This photo was taken at the Franz Kafka statue. While I did not know much about Kafka prior to coming to Prague, he can’t be missed here. Kafka was a native Czech author, born in Prague. His most famous work, Metamorphosis, is a story of magical realism that is considered one of the greatest books of the 20th century. After exploring Prague and seeing the many statues, posters, memorabilia, and museum for Kafka, I couldn’t help but begin reading the book (very interesting so far). I am excited to visit the museum and statues again when I finish the book with my newfound appreciation.
This Kafka statue is quite modern compared to others. It is 11 meters high and composed of 42 mirrored moving panels. When the panels align, they form the face of Kafka. The statue was installed in 2014. Czech sculptor, David Černý, created the piece entitled Metalmorphasis. I like this photo because it highlights the scale of the sculpture. The construction worker appears extremely small in comparison to the large metal panels. The entirety of the sculpture cannot fit into the frame. I also like how I was able to capture the moment the worker looked directly at the camera so that viewers are able to see his expression.
People of Prague 