The Shadow Catcher no.6 (Flavia and Me) by sandra46

Photography • Atmosphere/Mood • posted on Aug 04, 2009

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Description

First of all, this is NOT a manipulation, but a simple collage. These are the strange, deforming reflections made by the structures in glass and steel of the restructured Altinate Center in Padova. It was a convent, and we are on the 1st floor cloistered passageway. Then it became a Provinvial Justice Court, and after two decades of abandon, it was restructured and it opened last year as an Urban Centre. 2009: Flavia and me are taking a shot at our images on the opposite side of the three-storey empty space, with a glass and steel roof, and colored balls and hangings to add to the deforming mirror effects of the place. 1973: this place was still a Court of Justice. When Flavia, myself, and a handful of girls decided to transform a two-minute trial against a girl from the countryside into a political event, we put in motion a national avalanche which transformed Italian legislation on women as well as Italian society. Thanks to some girls from the University of California in Padova, we even had interviews at the CNN and Time magazine. Looking at ourselves through the empty space of the patio is like looking at ourselves from decades into the future. Much older, less naive, but not unhappy with that we did.We were backed by most mothers and some fathers at that time. What's ironic is that the same politician that was railing at us as 'witches' at that time, as a Mayor last summer funded an exhibition with photos from my archive and another old girl's one. ;D)

Comments (36)

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flora-crassella

9:41AM | Tue, 04 August 2009

a wonderful collag!!!! Great photos!!!!!!

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carlx

9:49AM | Tue, 04 August 2009

Beautiful and creative collage!!!

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magnus073

9:53AM | Tue, 04 August 2009

Great collage Sandra and I very much enjoyed reading the history behind it

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mickeyrony

10:00AM | Tue, 04 August 2009

That makes me think a little here of the festival of Montgolfières. All is magic for a glance. Cheer still. A catch of sight as in duet ((5++)) Cela me fait penser un peu ici au festival des Montgolfières . Tout est magique pour un regard. Bravo encore . Une prise de vue comme en duo ((5++))

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Fidelity2

10:04AM | Tue, 04 August 2009

WEll DONE. 5+!

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Darkwish

10:21AM | Tue, 04 August 2009

You did very nice pic!

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pops

10:24AM | Tue, 04 August 2009

This is incredible

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Umbetro38

11:12AM | Tue, 04 August 2009

amazing Sandra - only in zoom this one is very creative

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Amosicho

11:27AM | Tue, 04 August 2009

Wonderful collage Sandra

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MagikUnicorn

11:38AM | Tue, 04 August 2009

COOL ABS

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brycek

12:15PM | Tue, 04 August 2009

Wonderful collage..nice work!!

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giareg

12:42PM | Tue, 04 August 2009

So awesome!!

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DarkStormCrow

12:48PM | Tue, 04 August 2009

Excellent!

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MOSKETON

12:51PM | Tue, 04 August 2009

FANTASTICA, FELICIDADES.

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lyron

1:06PM | Tue, 04 August 2009

Excellent collage!!

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ShadowsNTime

2:17PM | Tue, 04 August 2009

Very impressive writing and I love the natural abstract in this! Wonderful!

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BessieB

2:24PM | Tue, 04 August 2009

Great detail in your narrative, superb abstract work!

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drag

2:34PM | Tue, 04 August 2009

Very interesting and eye catching abstract.

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claude19

2:35PM | Tue, 04 August 2009

SPLENDID piece on your hunting board !!! EXCELLENT !

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flaviok

2:44PM | Tue, 04 August 2009

Colagem magnifica e texto esplendido, excelente, aplausos (5)

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durleybeachbum

4:16PM | Tue, 04 August 2009

Excellent that you made a stand...most impressive!! A fascinating past, Sandra, will you write a book, I wonder.

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lucindawind

4:21PM | Tue, 04 August 2009

excellent!

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Miska7

4:24PM | Tue, 04 August 2009

Very nice collage. Great images! Excellent captures!

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myquad

5:25PM | Tue, 04 August 2009

An amazing event and a wonderful collage. Very impressive!

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Radar_rad-dude

8:04PM | Tue, 04 August 2009

Superb abstract-like effects from these surroundings! A truly marvelous, magnificent collage! So very pleasing to the eyes! I admire much your story from your history. You and Flavia sound like quite the rebels! Gives a new slant to my images of you both! Fascinating to be sure!!!!!!

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