Photographer’s Note
Zugarramundi is a small town, famous for its witches and it's cave called "witches' cave". The town is located near the french frontier, not far from Espelette village (very famous for its hot spice "piment d'Espelette").
When entering the village, the atmosphere changed and got very strange. There wasn't anybody on the way to get there and I barely count more then 3 people other than toursists.
I found that view of an old bath in this field surrounded by pyrenea mountains almost "out of time" and decided to shoot the scene.
The weather torn heavy and a few minutes after this shot a big storm wet my clothes. Then it wasn't possible to visit the cave. The only thing I saw is an ancient hand written list with the names of all the witches and the castigation endured by them for that crime. There name, age, position in the witches' cast and castigation can be seen at the entrance of the cave.
Soon a sorcery museum will open its doors right next to the witches'cave. You're more than welcome ;o)
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maki
(0) 2005-10-17 16:15
Hi,
Good composition and very interesting note about the place. There is something mysterious in this place for sure. I think it's looking very strange. I hope You have more pictures from this weird place... TFS. maki
nofer
(3186) 2005-11-06 10:54
Coincidência...!!! Déjà vu...??!!! He... He... He...
Muito boa foto, nitidez e cores!!!
Obrigado - TFS
Reynaldo
See: banheira
He... He...
TKS
quillo
(7322) 2005-11-07 7:20
Hola Prisley, una foto simpática donde se conjuga lo urbano y lo rural, me gusta tu composición y la nota sobre Zugarramundi.
Saludos desde España ..................Paco
Deke
(708) 2005-11-25 19:32
Hey, this is a great find, I see these old bath's in farmers' fields and sometimes tried to get shots but nevere found an interesting enough backdrop. The are many elements here to make a successful composition especially the way the two posts combine with the two mountains in the distance, that provides depth and scale and a sense of uniformity to such otherwise random details. Love the story too. Ian
Photo Information
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Copyright: Prisley Stan (Prisley)
(1249) - Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2005-08-00
- Categories: Daily Life
- Camera: Nikon Coolpix 5700
- Photo Version: Original Version
- Date Submitted: 2005-10-17 14:44
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