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Burning Clothes (Camino de Finisterre, 2)

Burning Clothes (Camino de Finisterre, 2)

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Oliver Barnola


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Burning Clothes (Camino de Finisterre, 2)

World's End: Cabo de Finisterre
FX-3 ML 28 1:2,8
Scan of a 10x15 print

Following an old tradition since the middle ages, pilgrims burn their clothes when they come to the end of their journey, which was considered to be also to the end of the world, Finisterre. The burning of their clothes symbolizes the rite of rebirth as far as someone who has borne all the privations of the pilgrimage has become a new person. One leaves behind all what he or she has worn until now, purifies in the sea, and returns home.
¡Ultreya, Kylee and Angus!

Costa da Morte (Camino de Finisterre, 1)
Costa da Morte (Camino de Finisterre, 1)
Oliver Barnola

Commenti 2

  • Maria João Arcanjo 02/09/2005 13:03

    Very interesting and simbolic use..
    All your photos of this pilgrimage are very interesting.
    Beijinhos
    MJ
  • Mascha Weressowa 01/07/2005 15:43

    Noch ein Foto zu dem Thema und wieder sehr eigenartig!
    Wie interessant sehen die beiden aus! Die junge Frau ein wenig nachdenklich und der junge Mann so freundlich... So was der ganze Jacobsweg fuer die beiden...
    Ja... in solchen Momenten, die nur eine Weile dauern, versteht man so viel und der Fotograf faengt die Momente ein...
    Schoen!
    AL
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