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14-Aug-2018

Dante's Shelter.

Ar-Men. Mer d'Iroise.

Dans les années soixante-dix les gardiens ne passaient plus que deux semaines sur le phare et bénéficiaient d’une semaine de repos. Deux semaines d’un complet isolement qui pouvait durer davantage si les conditions de mer étaient défavorables. Deux semaines sur une sorte de navire immobile qui tremblait sous l’ assaut des puissantes déferlantes…
L’enfer pour eux ce n’était pas le feu (le feu ils l’allumaient tous les soirs pour la sauvegarde des marins) mais l’eau, car leur plus grande crainte était qu‘une énorme vague détruise le phare où ils vivaient …)


In the seventies the keepers spent « only » two weeks on the lighthouse and had a week off. Two weeks of complete isolation that could last longer if sea conditions were unfavourable. Two weeks on a sort of motionless ship that trembled under the assault of the mighty breakers…
The hell for them was not the fire (the fire they lit every night to save the sailors’ life) but the water, because their greatest fear was that a huge wave would destroy the lighthouse where they lived … )

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Kaj E19-Mar-2020 13:49
Very well done!
vifut16-Dec-2019 21:42
Très belles couleurs pour cette photo de phare (V)
bill friedlander02-Oct-2019 16:44
The blue tones add to the sense of isolation. V
Sam Rua27-Sep-2019 00:05
Nice capture and wonderful presentation.
William Barletta21-Sep-2019 22:06
The overall blue cast delivers a strong emotional impact Super work ~V~
borisalex21-Sep-2019 14:44
Beautiful blues and composition! V
Jeff Real21-Sep-2019 13:39
The beauty of this is all encompassing!
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Wintermeer21-Sep-2019 13:15
Wonderful mood! ~V~
Ton T.21-Sep-2019 12:07
A wonderful shot Daniel! I like the composition and the blue tones! V
marie-jose wolff21-Sep-2019 09:02
de magnifiques tonalités bleues! V
John Reynolds LRPS21-Sep-2019 08:17
Great image and thought provoking text. V.
Nirvan Hope21-Sep-2019 03:02
The life of a lighthouse keeper is definitely not for everyone!
globalgadabout21-Sep-2019 00:29
such a stay could well induce anxiety...excellent comp to underscore the isolation..
fdt20-Sep-2019 21:55
Très belle prise.
Colin Storey20-Sep-2019 21:44
Love the strong colours.
Martin Lamoon20-Sep-2019 21:05
Superb photograph.
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Apostolos Tikopoulos20-Sep-2019 19:32
So beautiful and spectacular capture with interesting reflections. V.
Marisa Livet20-Sep-2019 19:07
Le grand bleu avec toute sa force émotionnelle ! Une image ensorcelante qui me fait rêver… Bravo pour l’avoir capturée tellement bien.
Roland Le Gall20-Sep-2019 18:54
Dramatique à souhait...
joseantonio20-Sep-2019 18:43
nice blue tones.V.
Blandine Mangin20-Sep-2019 18:31
ils avaient du courage, ces gardiens ! une belle vue ! v
Charlene Ambrose20-Sep-2019 17:41
You've conveyed the danger and isolation in this image! Well done! VV
peterjay4520-Sep-2019 17:29
Beautiful blue and an outstanding image.
Jim Coffman20-Sep-2019 15:53
A fine capture of this lighthouse.. I would not want to spend two weeks there!!
Tom Munson20-Sep-2019 15:43
Beautiful capture. That had to be a hard two weeks.
Walter Otto Koenig20-Sep-2019 15:36
Wonderful moody shot in blue. Great with this perspective. You can almost feel the movement. "V"
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