Garden of the Fugitives - pompeii - By Kamran

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By: Kamran
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Photographer	Kamran {Karma:3526}
Project	#49 Dramatic Portrait	Camera Model	Canon EOS 20D
Categories	Travel People Abstracts	Film Format
Portfolio	People Places Abstract	Lens	Canon 18-55mm EFS f/3.5-5.6
Uploaded	3/13/2006	Film / Memory Type	Lexar 1GB
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Location	City - pompeii State - Country - Italy
About	The Garden of the Fugitives is one of the most haunting aspects of this great city. the ash fell and settled so quickly that people were literally 'frozen' in time. When Pompeii was being excavated and they realised that these pockets of air were in fact cavities created by rotten corpses, historians decided to use these holes as moulds. The garden of the fugitives contains around 17 casts of people who were trying to flee the devastation. There are women, arms stretched forward to stop the gas. Others have their mouths open, protecting their children but the ash was too quick. It is terrifying to see the anguish of the victims in their last seconds of life.The picture might not be clear cos its thro glass door and very dirty one i did my best to get the best out of it and not to cry ..its amazing

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Martin Mora {K:4666} 3/21/2006

it is very touching to see them immortalized in this way, pondering thier last moments, you did an excellent job of captureing that, well done

Gayle's Eclectic Photos {K:91109} 3/14/2006

Thanks for interesting about and for sharing this,Kamran...i think you did a good job with perspective,composing and clarity...can't even tell it was shot through glass...a very haunting image....regards,gayle

Salvatore Rossignolo {K:13559} 3/14/2006

I've always wanted to see this. How cool!
Sal

Fatemeh Rahimi {K:13523} 3/14/2006

it's tragic! i don't know why but it reminds me of the seven sleepers! is there any difference between us and these frozen people? maybe we are frozen in time, like a lagoon, without any movement!
anyway i'm so thankful for sharing such a unique photo!
well done Kamran!

Dave Stacey

{K:150877} 3/14/2006

Excellent capture of this unique sight and a moment in history, naturally frozen for us, Kamran!
Dave.

Ryan Suaverdez {K:1001} 3/13/2006

it's ironic how suffering can be immortalized in such a painful way.

joanna ewa {K:8061} 3/13/2006

the ancient tragedy...... good photo
interesting place very much too:)
best regards:))

Jeanette Hägglund {K:59855} 3/13/2006

Oh mamma mia - such disaster, but i´m happy it´s a long time ago - but constantly happends, similar things... Nice capture

Jeanette

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