The Quiet Beneath the Earth / #monomad challenge / [ING/ESP]
The photos 馃摳 are my entry to the #monomad contest from @monochromes and
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Greetings Hivers,
A few months ago, I had the pleasure of collaborating on a photography project that sought to explore the end of life from different perspectives. As expected, the cemetery became one of the project's most photographed locations.
I believe that a cemetery, beyond its striking beauty and profound symbolism, is a place that should be photographed with sensitivity and respect. It is a place of solemn rest that should never be disturbed without a clear purpose, whether artistic, documentary, or otherwise meaningful.
I have taken many photographs in the cemetery, but I had never photographed the Tobias Gallery. I learned about it from my friend @muhammadhalim, who told me it would be an ideal place for the project, so that became our destination.
The gallery is a kind of underground catacomb, a long corridor illuminated by natural light entering through openings in the ceiling. It is where the remains of people who were never claimed or who have no family mausoleum are laid to rest. Without a doubt, it is an impressive place with a unique atmosphere, and I am certain I will return one day to explore it more thoroughly.
The photographs I am sharing today were taken during that first visit. Although we did not have enough time to fully explore the place, I was able to capture a few images that I find especially interesting. Always with the respect that this place deserves, today I would like to share them with you.
I hope you enjoy them.
Saludos hivers.
Hace unos meses tuve el placer de colaborar en un proyecto fotogr谩fico que pretend铆a abordar el fin de la vida desde diferentes perspectivas. Como era de esperar, el cementerio fue uno de los escenarios m谩s fotografiados durante el proyecto.
Pienso que un cementerio, adem谩s de su impresionante belleza arquitect贸nica y de todo el simbolismo que encierra, es un lugar que debe fotografiarse con sensibilidad y respeto. Es un espacio de descanso solemne que no deber铆a ser profanado sin un prop贸sito claro, ya sea art铆stico, documental o de cualquier otra 铆ndole que justifique nuestra presencia all铆.
He realizado muchas fotograf铆as en el cementerio, pero nunca hab铆a retratado la Galer铆a Tob铆as. Conoc铆 ese lugar gracias a mi amigo @muhammadhalim, quien me coment贸 que ser铆a un sitio ideal para desarrollar parte del proyecto, as铆 que hacia all铆 nos dirigimos.
La galer铆a es una especie de catacumba: un largo pasillo subterr谩neo iluminado por entradas de luz natural en el techo. All铆 descansan los restos humanos que no fueron reclamados o que no cuentan con un osario propio. Sin duda es un lugar impactante, lleno de historia y de una atm贸sfera muy particular. Estoy seguro de que regresar茅 en el futuro para explorarlo con m谩s calma.
Las fotograf铆as que hoy les comparto fueron tomadas durante esa primera visita. Aunque no dispusimos de mucho tiempo para recorrer el lugar en profundidad, pude conseguir algunas im谩genes que considero interesantes. Siempre desde el respeto que merece este espacio, hoy quiero compartirlas con ustedes.
Espero que les gusten.
"All photos were taken by me @rg2_foto
@rg2-foto"
Technical data: Nikon camera: Nikon D700 Nikon lens: 50mm f1.4 p-ais; 105mm f2.5 p-ais; 55 f1.2; 35mm f1.8 G Translated by Deepl free version.7