Road to the Otherworld
Shot taken on November 23rd 2012 while wandering during the night in the Col du Mont-Cenis area (2.083 m), France.
This is the road which links Italy with France on the alpine pass.
On that day it was already closed because of some snow/ice. This was a clear trait, and considering that during my explorations I definitey have nothing to do with paved roads (just tracks, rocks, paths, whatever) this time I've thought to take advantage of this unusual presence :-)
Although the sun had gone down since a while, I had already noticed from previous shots that thanks to long exposures the sky above the distant city of Susa was producing a lovely orange hue because of light pollution.
So, walking, I've paid attention to find out a convenient spot where to align the road with this remote source of light.
Having this shot a symbolic purpose "afterlife" I've then deliberately studied a composition with the camera properly tilted on the tripod.
I've seen all the science fiction movies and generally the moment of transition between different dimensions is always represented with some sort of motion and/or considerable inclination of the camera, I guess in order to symbolize the dynamics of the passage itself and that what is "beyond" not necessarily is in accordance with the way we do perceive reality, geometries, here... in this dimension.
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©Roberto Bertero, All Rights Reserved. This image is not available for use on websites, blogs or other media without the explicit written permission of the photographer.
Road to the Otherworld
Shot taken on November 23rd 2012 while wandering during the night in the Col du Mont-Cenis area (2.083 m), France.
This is the road which links Italy with France on the alpine pass.
On that day it was already closed because of some snow/ice. This was a clear trait, and considering that during my explorations I definitey have nothing to do with paved roads (just tracks, rocks, paths, whatever) this time I've thought to take advantage of this unusual presence :-)
Although the sun had gone down since a while, I had already noticed from previous shots that thanks to long exposures the sky above the distant city of Susa was producing a lovely orange hue because of light pollution.
So, walking, I've paid attention to find out a convenient spot where to align the road with this remote source of light.
Having this shot a symbolic purpose "afterlife" I've then deliberately studied a composition with the camera properly tilted on the tripod.
I've seen all the science fiction movies and generally the moment of transition between different dimensions is always represented with some sort of motion and/or considerable inclination of the camera, I guess in order to symbolize the dynamics of the passage itself and that what is "beyond" not necessarily is in accordance with the way we do perceive reality, geometries, here... in this dimension.
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©Roberto Bertero, All Rights Reserved. This image is not available for use on websites, blogs or other media without the explicit written permission of the photographer.