Nothing Lasts Forever by TwoPynts

Photography • Historical • posted on Jan 12, 2005

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First off, thank you to everyone who left such great comments for my photo yesterday. I had no idea it would be so well received and I appreciate your thoughts. Here is another revisitation of some photos I posted last year. Pictured above part of the ruins of Chacchoben near Costa Maya, Majahual (You can view better excavated temple ruins here: "Chacchoben Mayan Ruins"). Chacchoben (or Chacchoban) is Maya for "Red Corn." Imagine trekking through the jungles of the Yucatan and suddenly stumbling over a stone embankment. It seems to spring up from nowhere, hidden as it is by the dense jungle growth. Trees have reclaimed this area that our guide told us was once living quarters for the more well to do Mayans of this settlement. The site was originally settled in 200 BC, but the current buildings date from 700 AD. All that is left in this area are the foundations, raised to protect against heavy rains and wild animals. It goes to show that though a forest may look untouched by mankind, a great lost civilization may have had a city in the woods right behind your house. Shot with my Olympus C3030z and enhanced in Photoshop using the "infrared" technique and then playing with some additional layers to give it some color and a dreamy effect, while retaining as much detail as possible. (You can view the original here: " Original Photo "). ------ "...When you know the history of a site, it makes the visit far more interesting. In 1972, Dr. Peter Harrison officially reported the site to the Mexican Government. At that time, the state of Quintana Roo was not very populated and there were few good roads. Twenty years prior to that, Mr. Serviliano Cohuo was the first man to arrive at the site, fell in love with the area and decided to settle down in that particular location. Seven Cohuo children were born there and grew up having the spectacular view of Chacchoben in their back yard (their old house can still be seen behind the Gran Basamento). They lived in the only way they knew, the Maya way, keeping the traditions and performing rituals and ceremonies that were part of their world limited only by the surrounding jungle.

Comments (16)

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diomedes66

8:54AM | Wed, 12 January 2005

Magnificent composition, beautiful scene, lighting is perfect! Bravo! V

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sharky_

9:20AM | Wed, 12 January 2005

Looks like paradise of the Jungle. Excellent postwork. Love it. Aloha

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Chaos911

9:38AM | Wed, 12 January 2005

excellent shot!!! V

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jcv2

10:04AM | Wed, 12 January 2005

Indeed, a paradise in the middle of the jungle! It's like a heaven's view! Excellent work!

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Valentin

10:41AM | Wed, 12 January 2005

Really extraordinairy and so beautiful!!!

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sossy

12:24PM | Wed, 12 January 2005

wow! impressive and amazing roots! outstanding view, place and POV! very effectful presented and lighted! awesome capture here! and you are right with the knowledge about history of a place! most impressive for me in iraque was the knowledge that I stood on the ground where should have been the paradise! excellent and impressive info here! thanks a lot! ;o))))))))))))))))))))