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Photographer’s Note

The sculpture is the most imortant and distinguish traditional art form in French Polinesia. The ancient sculptures had useful signification: they had religious purposes and reflected the social ang of their owner. The sculptors occupied a high level in their hierarchic society, they have the 'mana', supernatural power coming from the gods to inspire their art. The ,tikis', statues of rude stylised form, were sacred. The 'tikis', were believed to be supernatural powers and were placed to protected the temples, they incarnated the divine spirit during the religous ceremonies. The traditional 'tikis' were made of vulcanic stones.

The one in the picture is on the Sofitel Hotel garden. Taked before breakfast on my last day in paradise. On the WS a view to the Hotel pool (a nice lace to stay in Papeete)

maximage, RADEEH, AiresSantos, jwmunro, cam, belido, lucasgalodoido, paura has marked this note useful

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RADEEH (2762) 2008-02-12 6:47

Hi Flavia
The lights are amazing and brilliantly captured.The subject is well in focus. Interesting landscape and sculpture . Thanks for the detailed note.
Regards
Radeeh

franklinjoa (43) 2008-02-12 7:31

I like the composition and the sky too the clouds at the bottom very good picture.

Congratulation.

Paolo (40694) 2008-02-12 7:56

Hi Flavia, good one, qith amazing tones, good quality and composition too.
thanks, ciao

maximage (13347) 2008-02-12 9:08

Bonjour Flavia,
Un paysage de rêve! Seulement le nom de l'endroit fait rêver! Jolie compo, simple mais belle.
Amitiés.
max

jwmunro (6571) 2008-02-12 13:20

Hello Flavia -

Well seen and accomplished to tie the Tiki in with the icons of paradise; the palm, sailboats, water, and clouds. This image makes me want to plan a trip right now. Make this a screen saver to remind you of paradise everyday you are on the computer.

Thank you for sharing.

John

cam (8880) 2008-02-12 17:04

Hello Flavia
Toujours pas de photos de Singapore! Serais-tu devenue cloitrée par hasard.
Tous les symboles de la Polynésie se retrouvent sur ta photos, sous de belles couleurs bien saturées.

Je te souhaite une bonne soirée.
On attends un autre 15 cm. de neige cette nuit.Un hiver exceptionnel.

Charles

Graal (57717) 2008-02-12 22:54

Hi Flavia,
amazing sculpture, nice composition and colours. Good informations. Well done photo.
Gr., Aleksander

AiresSantos (41920) 2008-02-13 2:36

Ola Flavia
Uma foto belissima com uma definicao excelente.
O enquadramento e as cores estão magnificos. Gosto muito dos detalhes e das simpaticas nuvens ao fundo
Um abraço
Aires

belido (16341) 2008-02-13 3:22

Olá Flavia,

bela imagem da praia com a inclusão da palmeira e da escultura. Interessante ler a respeito de sua importância religiosa em sua nota. Gosto da profundidade de campo promovida por sua captura vertical. Belo trabalho!
Abraço,
Carlos

lucasgalodoido (16583) 2008-02-13 6:00

Olá Flavia,
muito bonita a maneira como você apresentou essa escultura aqui, toda inserida no cenrário local. A palmeira junto com esse céu ficaram ótimos!
Parabéns e Abraço!

paura (38278) 2008-02-13 14:00

Flavia,
Cores e composição lindas. Não usou um polarizador não? A paisagem de fundo é muito linda também.

Abraço

Paulo