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Momias
Image Title:  Momias
 
 By: Anthony Lound  
  Copyright ©2009



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Photographer Anthony Lound {K:6586}
Project #18 Beneath Your Feet Camera Model Nikon D70
Categories Historical
Street
Journalism
Film Format
Portfolio Lens Nikkor 18-200mm VR
Uploaded 6/27/2009 Film / Memory Type Lexar  1GB
    ISO / Film Speed
Views 102 Shutter
Favorites Aperture f/
Critiques 18 Rating Critique Only Image
Location City -  Guanajuato
State -  GUANAJUATO
Country - Mexico   Mexico
About From a documentary I am doing on life and death. These individuals are from the Momias de Guanajuato (The Mummies of Guanajuato). They were preserved in the mineral-rich local soil. Not enough space left in the cemetery apparently, so they were exhumed and this grisly ensemble is now placed on display for tourists...

There are many more, some with very well-preserved clothing, boots and whatnot. There's even one in another tableaux who was clearly buried alive. Strangely compelling in its grotesqueness.
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There are 18 Comments in 1 Pages
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Marcio Janousek   {K:32265} 6/27/2009
Great picture and documentary Lound !!

Are you with hat..? on reflex behind ?


Anthony Lound   {K:6586} 6/27/2009
Well-spotted Marcio. NO - I should be embarrassed if I wore such a hat. I wear a boater in hot countries haha!

Best wishes,

Anthony


Anne Knes   {K:60438} 6/27/2009
Great shot.
anne...


Avi     {K:67629} 6/27/2009
wow.. compelling work, indeed !


Anthony Lound   {K:6586} 6/27/2009
Good evening Avi. As someone whose heart is at the foundations of UF, please look at the recent Forum posts.

Ant


Anthony Lound   {K:6586} 6/27/2009
Thank you Anne. It was as much out of sympathy for your otherwise automated and uninformative comments on many images, vide: excellent!

Best wishes,

Anthony


Pallab Banerjee   {K:3177} 6/27/2009
Amazing subject ...the reflection of the man wearing a hat in 3 spots adds to the drama of this image...Congrats


Anthony Lound   {K:6586} 6/27/2009
Coming from a poet in language and photography, I'm very happy to receive your comment Pallab! Please DO post more of your work!

Warmest regards,

Anthony


Brigitte R.   {K:24470} 6/27/2009
Agree with all the other comments, Anthony. Great shot of a very unusual subject.


James Crotty   {K:1383} 6/27/2009
Very evocative image! Anthony, It reminds of the 'Three Monkeys'. Hear no Evil, See no Evil, Speek no Evil. What do you think?, maybe I need help! LOL.... Kind Regards.....JIM.


Saad Salem   {K:62243} 6/27/2009
great documentaries,and so very fine POV,
well done,
Saad.


Anthony Lound   {K:6586} 6/27/2009
...albeit gruesome Brigitte, I know! Thanks so much :)

Anthony


Anthony Lound   {K:6586} 6/27/2009
Thank you James, and yes, you have completely lost it - I knew it was coming having watched your increasing interest in poppies of late :P

Haha, NO. It's funny, I didn't quite know what to expect in this place, and of course I was the tourist. It's some kind of atavistic fascination with mortality, I'm sure.

Thanks for your comments, I see you go from strength-to-strength in your work, and I'm a big fan.

Anthony


Anthony Lound   {K:6586} 6/27/2009
Thank you Saad. On technicals, photography was forbidden here, so I had to ramp up ISO an insane amount to avoid flash drawing attention to my presence.

Best wishes,

Anthony


Gary Hill   {K:53446} 7/1/2009
Outstanding, and looks like you've photographed in difficult circumstances. The two on the left would make a great image on their own.
Regards, Gary


Tom Ravisé   {K:2475} 7/1/2009
"I recognize him. The man totaly on the left, he is my daughter's ripper!"
That's my first impression. To be in front of police theck up people. (scuse my sente but i don't know how to say it, but i tried).
Great atmosphere for the subject. It's create perfectly the tones for a picture like that. Particularly, the effect for a big ISO. I don't know how to explain it in english. The choice for B/W is really judiciou.
Great job.
TOM


Anthony Lound   {K:6586} 7/2/2009
Thank you Tom! You have given me a lot to ponder. However, I understand you well, and you have made your point powerfully. I am most grateful that you took the time and trouble to comment.

Warm regards,

Anthony


Anthony Lound   {K:6586} 7/2/2009
As ever Gary, I find your commentary of great value. You are an assiduous adviser indeed!

Best wishes,

Anthony


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