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11-Aug-2019

Hell... Then Heaven.

Baie des Trépassés/Pointe du Raz.

Enfant j’avais été élevé dans la foi catholique. A chaque fois que nous venions ici je ressentais de puissantes émotions. Le nom était terrifiant « Baie des Trépassés » et le décor si impressionnant à mes jeunes yeux qu’il me semblait que j’étais parvenu sur le terrain même où s’affrontaient les forces du bien et du mal. L’armée de Lucifer se manifestait dans la violence des tempêtes, la puissance des vagues, les roulements infernaux du tonnerre ; l’armée des Anges répliquait en allumant les phares qui sauvaient les embarcations du naufrage, en libérant le soleil qui ramenait la lumière sur les roches tourmentées et le bleu riant du ciel qui apaisait les vagues et transformait l’océan en un immense et paisible lac d’azur.
Aujourd’hui la puissance évocatrice des lieux me paraît encore si imposante qu’il me semble, les soirs de plénitude, fouler un sanctuaire, un territoire sacré qui ouvre sur l’infini.

As a child I was raised in the Catholic faith. Every time we came here I felt powerful emotions. The name was terrifying « The Bay of the Departed spirits » and the setting so impressive to my young eyes that it seemed to me that I had arrived on the very ground where the forces of good and evil were competing. Lucifer’s army manifested itself in the violence of storms, the power of the waves, the hellish rolling of thunder; the Angels' army responded by lighting the lighthouses that saved the boats from sinking, by releasing the sun that brought light to the tormented rocks, and with the blue of the sky that soothed the waves and transformed the ocean into a huge and peaceful azure lake.
Today the evocative power of the place is still so impressive that it seems to me, on evenings of fullness, to tread a sanctuary, a sacred territory that opens on infinity.

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Nestor Derkach13-Nov-2022 15:45
Beautiful scene all in perfect harmony tack sharp perfect in the frame.
Great sky reflections beautiful.
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Arthur Lebacq25-May-2022 15:08
Spectacular cloud formation....great mood in this perfectly composed shot....well done....VV
Paul Riley16-May-2020 22:44
Beautiful image. V
Don30-Jan-2020 22:54
That's a remarkable personal story to go with this striking image. Can't say I ever thought of good and evil in a landscape, but you've sure conveyed that.
frank_111228-Oct-2019 14:28
great
Jean Chiasson13-Oct-2019 17:11
J`aime l`atmosphère magnifique comp BV
George McCarten13-Oct-2019 01:58
A gorgeous scene, enhanced with the tiny people figures (which I first mistook as birds) providing a sense of scale that fortifies the grandiosity of the seascape.
Bill Miller10-Oct-2019 00:08
A really lovely sky and seascape
Marwan Habib09-Oct-2019 21:18
C'est vrai que la Baie des Trépassés et la Pointe du Raz sont deux endroits chargés de la puissance des éléments et de la Nature.
Deux lieux à voir absolument. V.
peterjay4509-Oct-2019 11:13
Your description paints vivid pictures of your experiences at this beautiful bay. A superb image indeed.
barbarajoy09-Oct-2019 10:53
The caption, the story and the picture match this awesome sight. Tiny figures add to the vast expanse and the light is heavenly! V
borisalex09-Oct-2019 10:49
Spectacular sky and light! V
Martin Lamoon09-Oct-2019 09:10
It certainly is a wonderful place, your recollection and thoughts are excellent.
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Apostolos Tikopoulos08-Oct-2019 20:13
Terrific reflections and a so dramatic view. V.
Ika Zinka Eferl08-Oct-2019 13:39
This is magic! A wonder of nature, impressive! V
MarcViskens07-Oct-2019 20:43
superbe
Pieter Bos07-Oct-2019 18:49
Fantastic atmosphere in this image! ~V
Wong Tsu Shi07-Oct-2019 05:49
Excellent perspective!
Fong Lam07-Oct-2019 03:59
Terrific coastal scene with those lovely cloud formations and light reflections on the water...V
victorswan06-Oct-2019 20:04
A magnificent place, reflections in this tranquil scene, love such beautiful water scenes it is simply wonderful to see,here you can literally see how small humans are in nature very nice image BV++++
John Reynolds LRPS06-Oct-2019 18:48
You have certainly captured some drama in this image. V.
Hennie & Lies Lammers06-Oct-2019 15:43
A beautiful capture of this Storm. V
Blandine Mangin06-Oct-2019 15:39
une magnifique atmosphère ! v
bill friedlander06-Oct-2019 15:18
A metaphor for today's world. Awesome image. V
Jeff Real06-Oct-2019 13:46
Thank you for this inspiring beauty!
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Marcia Colelli06-Oct-2019 13:45
Very lovely perspective capture of the approaching storm. The calm before the storm. V
Marisa Livet06-Oct-2019 12:20
J’adore ces lieux et la beauté de ta photo nous rend bien l’idée de la puissance de la mer et de l’ampleur des marées.
mario .n06-Oct-2019 07:46
Le texte que tu présentes avec cette image est poëtique ,belle illustation de ce lieu !
Nirvan Hope06-Oct-2019 03:26
A huge dramatic place easily etched into one's memory - great to see the scale with the people.
Gill Kopy06-Oct-2019 00:59
Wow ! I can well imagine how a scene like this could impact a child !! Stunning ! V
larose forest photos06-Oct-2019 00:53
A place of great beauty yet it is easy to see how it could be transformed into something else... your phenomenal shot captures the essence and beauty perfectly. ~V~V~
janescottcumming06-Oct-2019 00:00
A magnificent place! V
Roland Le Gall05-Oct-2019 19:07
J’adore cet endroit, si sauvage et impressionnant...Création HDR...? Pour mon goût, un peu « too much », mais superbe...
Colin Storey05-Oct-2019 19:06
Amazing coastal scene with those fantastic cloud formations and colours.
Walter Otto Koenig05-Oct-2019 18:54
Amazing and beautiful view. Love how the people are dwarfed by this scene. Thanks for adding the caption. "V"
Carol E Sandgren05-Oct-2019 18:51
Fantastic image! Like a painting of sorts.
Charlene Ambrose05-Oct-2019 18:29
Powerful image of these wild storm clouds and the light shining through. Very appropriate title! V
Torarinn Olafsson (Toti)05-Oct-2019 16:44
so wonderful !!!!
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globalgadabout05-Oct-2019 16:23
the scene certainly resonates powerfully, and clearly stimulated your mind both then and now..
Nick Paoni05-Oct-2019 15:28
What a dramatic view. The people add scale so nicely.
Wintermeer05-Oct-2019 15:06
Wow,just wow! ~V~
Tom Munson05-Oct-2019 14:49
What a view. Great shot.
Jim Coffman05-Oct-2019 13:18
A awesome scene and well captured..
Stephanie05-Oct-2019 12:37
Amazing reflections in this tranquil scene! Beautiful capture! V
Helen Betts05-Oct-2019 11:19
What a spectacular and aptly titled capture. V.
fdt05-Oct-2019 11:04
Superbe prise.
joseantonio05-Oct-2019 10:38
this light is so beautiful that creates a lovely mood.V.
Aivar Mikko05-Oct-2019 09:32
Wonderful sky!
marie-jose wolff05-Oct-2019 09:06
Etonnant de voir cette magnifique plage sauvage après la côte déchiquetée de la pointe du Raz,
les nuages de tempête laissent passer des rayons de lumière, quel spectacle grandiose. V
Graeme05-Oct-2019 08:56
Masterfully captured beach and sky scene with these amazing reflections, Daniel.V!!
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