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Water as Ritual
- Stuart Rome, U.S., Phyllis Galembo U.S., and Christian Cravo, Brazil, photograph the rirual and physical powers of water in Haiti, South East Asia and the U.S. |
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Phyllis Galembo Saut D' Eaux, 1997-2002 |
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My intention is to create a bridge between the recognizable world and our thoughts or impressions of
other possibilities-even impossibilities. As a photographer, I look for alternative worldviews to
counter the materialist culture in which we live. I have followed the example of mythology to unlock
hidden worlds, which might hold clues to refute our prevailing cultural ideal.Through my travels I
discovered ways of seeing the natural world as a communicating entity and learned to regard the
landscape as a living pattern.
Stuart Rome
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Stuart Rome Halong Bay, 2000 |
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In some cultures, water has long been regarded as part of a sacred life process and not simply
another product for consumption. In modern times, our increased comprehension of the story of
evolution as understood by science gives us a renewed appreciation for the role of water in sustaining
life. To see water as a source of life and not merely a daily resource is the challenge of a new
synthesis of science and religion.
Christian Cravo
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Christian Cravo Puri, India, 1992
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 For further information
contact Frank Rose at exhibits@fotofest.org 
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