Mesa Verde: Spruce Tree House - Into The Kiva by photosynthesis
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Okay, finally at the the end of the Mesa Verde cliff dwelling series - I hope I haven't strained your patience too much.
This kiva at Spruce Tree House was the only kiva we were allowed to enter. It had a wooden roof with an opening through which you could descend via the ladder. I wish I could report that I felt the spirit of ancient pueblo dwellers or had a spiritual vision while down there, but I can't. But it did feel like a sacred space...
I was shocked to find out today that I am one of the 15 nominees for Photographer of the Year. What an honor to be in such select company! I would encourage everyone to visit the galleries of all 15 nominees & then vote for your favorite (before Dec. 31). You can find the details here.
Comments (14)
blinkings
Nice Claude. It reminds me of a scene from Far Cry 2!
moonhawk
Thank you for posting this. I've read about kivas but have never seen a photo of the inside of one. smile It is sacred space, it comes as no surprise to me that you felt it. I envy you. The photo is wonderful, has an otherworldly air to it.
JuliSonne
Ah, and that seems the "parlor" to be. Your thoughts regarding spiritual magic show that you are a very sensitive and imaginative man. The best conditions for creativität. My congratulations on the nomination! You've earned it honestly. Your pictures are always a delight!
Juliette.Gribnau
wow, wonderful photo
Celart
professional POV and shot. Well done.
sharky_
Outstanding. Aloha
jayfar
A great insight into their living.
MrsRatbag
Almost surreal; love the lighting and your exquisite postwork!
moochagoo
There is a very interesting kiva too, in Aztec Ruins (near Farminton, NM)
UVDan
That's a great shot. In a round room there are no corners for evil to hide in.
pauldeleu
A wonderful image with great foreground.
auntietk
Lovely light, and the blue shadows lend a nice counterpoint to the orange tones. I'm glad to see this one with a roof ... it shows how the poles were supported on those pilars. I'd been noticing that and thinking about it in earlier shots, and it's fun to see how close I was to being right about their construction methods! Great image.
pat40
Stunning work.
danapommet
This must have been a special place to have visited and I notice the worn ladder rungs where thousands have come to experience what you have seen!