Author Archives: Photographer Ravi
Duke Chapel
Different Architecture
Windows Galore
Gothic Architecture at Duke University
The term Collegiate Gothic derives from Gothic Revival, an architectural style inspired by medieval Gothic architecture. When the founders of Duke University were deciding on the architectural style for the new campus, they visited many established universities, including the University of Chicago, Yale, and Princeton, and decided that a Collegiate Gothic campus within a North Carolina Piedmont forest would be ideal for Duke.
Strolling at Duke University
Duke University Academic Quads
The Davison Building was designed to open onto the university’s academic quad. Forming the heart of the historic West Campus of Duke University residential community, Craven and Crowell Quads are as synonymous with Duke’s classic Gothic architecture as the Chapel itself.
Home to approximately 395 sophomores, juniors, and seniors, Craven Quad was originally built in the 1930s and renovated in 2019.
Durham Architecture
Visited Durham, North Carolina, to capture the architecture of Duke University and the surrounding areas.
Our first stop was at Duke Cancer Center. The architecture reflects the collegiate Gothic style of the Duke campus, while ample natural light and arched wood accents, echoing the Carolina pines, harmonize with the surrounding environment.
Evening Sky at Hilton Head Harbor Marina
Disappearing Sun
Sunset Views at Hilton Head Harbor Marina
Sunset at Hilton Head Harbor Marina
Photographing Sunset
Anchored Boats
Grass View from Hilton Head Harbor
Hilton Head Harbor Marina Dock
Boats at Hilton Head Harbor Marina
Hilton Head Harbor
Curvature of Karl Bowers Bridge
Karl Bowers Bridge
A panoramic view of Karl Bowers Bridge from Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge.
Karl Bowers Bridge is the main gateway to Hilton Head Island, spanning the iconic span that welcomes you to the coast. Once on the island, this highway connects visitors to key areas, including Shelter Cove, Palmetto Dunes, Sea Pines, and Coligny Beach.


























