Imaging USA 004: Panoramic View of GRAND CANYON (AZ)

A personal selection of photographs with their stories.

004: Panoramic view

In 1999, when I was in San Diego for a scientific congress, I took the opportunity to travel around with a friend from the university. He arrived in Los Angeles, where we rented a car. From L.A., we went through the Mojave Desert to the border city Laughlin. From there, it was a long way to Grand Canyon, and we decided to spend some time at Grand Canyon Caverns. It was very interesting to descend sixty meters lower, to see a giant sloth and a mummified bobcat. It was already late in the afternoon when we arrived at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. It had been snowing a little shortly before, it was quite cold. Nevertheless, we were amazed by the splendid views of the immense canyon, of the tiny blue ribbon of the Colorado river: it was much worth the effort!

© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 1999, 2017

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Imaging Brazil 322: Guaycuru Horseman Statue in Campo Grande, MS (2011)

A personal selection of photographs with their stories.

322: Guaycuru warrior statue

Campo Grande, capital of the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, has an interesting park within the municipal boundaries: Parque das Nações Indígenas, park of the indigenous tribes. One of the most striking elements in this park is a seven meter high statue of an indigenous rider on a prancing horse. This Guaycuru tribe warrior has a spear in hand. He is not on the horse, but strangely he hangs on one horse flank. The Guayacuru warriors were active in a large part of central South America, and were known as very aggressive and barbaric. They lived in hunting and fighting. The Guaycuru offered a brave resistance against the Portuguese. The original tribe became eventually extinct, but related tribes are now also considered as Guaycuru.

© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2011, 2017