I Was Here by wysiwig
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Humans seem have an overriding need to leave something of themselves behind, to let those who come after them know they were here.
There is a place in Monument Valley known as the House of Many Hands. It is just a small ruin but on the cliff face below it are pictographs and handprints, dozens of handprints. They were made by placing the hand in white pigment and leaving a print on the stone, all but one of them. Someone had placed their hand on the cliff face and painted the pigment around the hand. Just this one among all the others. As I looked at this singular impression I wondered who this person had been. Was this person a stand out within the tribe or a quiet individual, an innovator?
When facing some ancient monolith I have often wondered about those who made it but never have I had such a reaction with something so humble.
Comments (10)
sandra46
MARVELOUS SHOT
Faemike55
it is humbling to see this! You know that the tribe was doing well when you find bits of their art around the area Great capture
netot
There is always someone who march different, because he hears a different drummer!
bodo_56
A wonderful example of individualism and a great pic!
durleybeachbum
I wonder if he was thought to be different by the others, and whether he gloried in it or had a rough time. I feel quite moved as I look at this.
SunriseGirl
Thank you for sharing the story and your thoughts concerning the handprint shown here. Wonderful photo.
giulband
This is one of the images that make think !!!!!
jayfar
My mind works just like yours Mark. I've got to hand it to you, this is a great shot.
Cyve
Fabulous capture my friend !!!
blondeblurr
I thought, that you may find this also very interesting Mark ... Aboriginal hand stencils on a rock. Hand stencils were left to mark a territory and define a rank. The higher the stencil in relationship to others the higher the person’s rank. Hand stencils are thousands of years old and very common in southern and eastern Australia. Aboriginal people put a mixture of ochre, water and animal fat (sourced from emu, kangaroo or echidna) into their mouth and blew it across their hand which rested on a rock surface. The ochre chemically reacted with and sunk into the surface of the rock just like ink does into paper. As these stencils were commonly made on rock walls of shelters or north-facing rock they were protected against weathering and lichen. Fascinating image of ancient and historical value, BB