The Shadow Catcher no.4 by sandra46
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Description
Open fire! Ouvrez le feu!
Is it possible to reproduce the past? Can we take a shot at it? Unfortunately the past is a foreign country, and we can map it only relying on an almost unreadable 'join the dots' sketch. Some people look down on reenactors, because they are not 'authentic'. These people naively think that authenticity exists, and can't see that museums and historical archives are salvage yards, full of wreckage at best, and outright counterfeit objects and documents at worst.
I prefer the playful, potmodern, hyperrealist re-enacments, when everybody can be whoever s/he likes for a weekend. And their heritage is nobler and older than many think: actually, they are the democratic children of Roman emperors and aristocratic lords who staged mock battles throughout Europe.
For those who'd like to know, this is from Ticonderoga, New York.
Comments (35)
Buffalo1
A wonderful photo of the present taking a chance at capturing the past. Just the right balance of humor and seriousness.
flora-crassella
great and interesting shot!!!!!!!!!!!
ascoli00
Interesting picture.No "negative" comments
carlx
Excellent historical imagination!!!
lyron
Excellent!!
tennesseecowgirl
Lovely photo, and you are quite a writer as well.. Nice description.
Osper
Lovely picture!
DarkStormCrow
Excellent!
OrphanedSoul
A most excellent capture of history!
claude19
RFunny, historical with a bit of humor !!! WHAT a SUPER SHOT !!!
mgtcs
Fantastic and very creative my friend, excellent historical work!
magnus073
This is wonderful Sandra and I think my favorite in your series so far
brycek
Wonderful capture..very nice!!
pops
They rpobably would have won the battle if they didn't stop to take pictures with cameras that weren't even invented yrt.....lol Actually this is a wonderful pic and atmosphere
myrrhluz
Great capture! I like the way most of the reenactors are muted by the smoke, whereas the one who has temporarily dropped his cover, is in sharp relief.
BessieB
Excellent work Sandra, we have a group here that work between our castles for demonstrations and battles
3x3
wonderfully captured x
durleybeachbum
I really enjoyed your philosophical narrative and so agree!
bazza
Wonderful capture! Like the guy with the camera did they have them that flash back then..lol Superb!!
jocko500
wow liked to be there. love the drummer man here. cool shot
MOSKETON
muy buena la maquina de la epoca, que gran tecnologi..
ShadowsNTime
Another beautiful shot in this wonderful series! I might have to find out where that city is, have not been anywhere in this state since I got here three years ago. This would be a good place to start!
Miska7
Very nice action scene. Great shot!
drifterlee
I love the shot of him taking a picture! They look like they are having fun!!
THROBBE
Great capture! It's cool a true photographer could not resist to take a shot!
danapommet
Awessome capture and so ironic. Was the photographer in the original photo or did you add him later? Dana
decie
beautiful image and scene excellent blending .
flaviok
Excelente, captura soberba, aplausos (5)
mickeyrony
Superb representation of a remote time sight nowadays like. A master piece Cheer and mile mercies. An impeccable work ((6.5++)) Superbe représentation d'un temps lointain vue de nos jours comme . Une pièce Maîtresse. Bravo et mile mercis . Un travail impeccable ((6.5++))
Radar_rad-dude
Marvelous photography and descriptive! I love your point of views in both mediums! Great and wonderful skills shown in both!