The Castle by Robin Reid

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29-JUL-2005	Roibn Reid

The Castle

Near San Isabel, Colorado

We toured this incredible edifice which is the work of one man who has built it stone by stone single-handedly without any help, any architectural plans,, and without any zoning or other permits.

Over the past 36 years, in defiance of assorted government agencies, Jim Bishop has been erecting this monument to his insistent belief in individual rights and freedoms.

Canon EOS 20D ,Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
1/800s f/7.1 at 17.0mm iso200 hide exif

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Cindy Flood		16-Sep-2005 12:03
I can't imagine that this structure could have been captured any better than you captured it. Voted.

Rian Houston		09-Sep-2005 03:01
Nice photo Robin! I need to go here sometime... Rian

Ron Lutz II		07-Sep-2005 18:45
Wow!

james2002		01-Sep-2005 17:35
This is absolutely breathtaking! Would love to see it in person though I'm sure your picture does it justice. Great capture. Voted. Jim

Sean Blumenhein		08-Aug-2005 19:52
I came here in april of 2001 just before I was sent to Korea. It is still beautiful and it is nice to see the work progressing. Awesome perspective. I enjoy seeing Colorado again, even if it is through your lens.

don nieman		02-Aug-2005 10:53
Go Jim Go. Great story. Really nice shot of his work.

Guest		01-Aug-2005 19:50
Wow, this is incredible!

Guest		01-Aug-2005 03:02
You go Jim!!!! Doesn't look too different from 8 years ago. Definitely a labor of love.

Karen Leaf		01-Aug-2005 02:05
I think I saw the same show as Coleen. This is just great-the photo and the determination of the artist(s).

virginiacoastline		01-Aug-2005 01:03
wow

northstar37		31-Jul-2005 22:44
gasp

petesie		30-Jul-2005 20:47
A fantastic tribute to man's ingenuity, determination, creativity, contrariness, imagination and goodness knows what else. It is amazing and well captured, Robin. I add my thanks.

Brian McAllister		30-Jul-2005 20:16
Interesting story. Thanks for sharing Robin. Your picture nails the size and unusual architecture wonderfully. I too love the blue sky and angle of the shot.

laine82		30-Jul-2005 19:25
I wonder if he's related to the guy here who did a similar thing & is still fighting the local authorities after 20 yrs. Strange looking place, but to each his own...

Herb		30-Jul-2005 18:31
Really interesting, thanks for sharing

JW		30-Jul-2005 17:58
It should be allowed planning permission on the basis of being a 'Site of Outstanding Photographic Beauty'! LOL

Guest		30-Jul-2005 16:45
Robin, really interesting subject. Thanks for the background info as it adds a lot. John

Gary Winters		30-Jul-2005 16:15
That is just almost impossible to believe, if you didn'dt post the picture to prove it! Wow!

Guest		30-Jul-2005 16:09
Lol, about Zak´s coment, I almost can hear the Harry Potter music. This is an amazing building!!!

Zak		30-Jul-2005 16:03
the Harry Potter-ness!

Coleen Perilloux Landry		30-Jul-2005 15:46
I saw a feature about this man on television. You have photographed his place very well. the sky is a wonderful blue.

CJ Burianek		30-Jul-2005 15:12
What an incredible structure! Great photo! This is something I'd love to actually go see sometime. Quite fascinating it has be done all by one man.

Al Chesworth		30-Jul-2005 15:08
Ir's a good picture of, errr the lord knows what.

Guest		30-Jul-2005 14:55
You have to admire the man's contrariness in the face of potential demolition at the hands of local authorities! Can you imagine the building permit application? Please describe the structure you are planning to build: "This really big, gothic, stone/ iron and tin structure, with these sort of ball-shaped martinets on top of spires, and a dragon's head sticking out the front."