Photographer Richard Silver, 60, has traveled to 101 countries capturing timeless architectural wonders through his lens. His favorite subject of all are libraries, and his stunning collection shines a light on their splendid glory, all over the world.
“Libraries offer symmetry to me,” Silver told The Epoch Times. “The books are lined up, aisles, desks, all are clean and symmetrical, keeping its lines straight and organized.”
His work encompasses all kinds of libraries—around 40 and counting—but what they have in common is their alluring calm and beauty. The viewer can get lost in the timelessness of locations such as Saint Genevieve Library in Paris and NY Public Library, New York, or in the ornate interiors of Strahov Library in Prague and the Austrian National Library, Vienna….