Bob, I thought the same thing about the costumes worn by the people in
Nathan's photos. The Ku Klux Klan is said to have modeled their infamous
robes and hoods after the traditional Spanish ones shown in these pictures.
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On 4/12/12 7:07 AM, "Bob Whitmire" <bwhitmire@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>You've got some really good shots there, Nathan. Seriously. I loved #28,
>with the procession coming down the stairs. The expression on one man's
>face is priceless. Also liked Photographer. And several others. Good
>señorita count, too. <g> Excellent job.
>
>I think I've said when you've posted previously, though, we are informed
>by our own lives, and those pointy hats and robes just give me the
>creeping shivers. Expecially the red ones. Don't know if you've seen Oh
>Brother, Where Art Thou, but there's a red robe and pointy hat in that
>one, doing his business as Ralph Stanley's voice sings "Oh Death."
>
>--Bob
>
>
>On Apr 12, 2012, at 2:43 AM, Nathan Wajsman wrote:
>
>> Easter is a big deal in Spain, and all cities and towns have
>>processions every day leading up to Easter Sunday. This year, in much of
>>Spain, and most painfully in Seville (site of the biggest and most
>>spectacular processions) it rained, but here in Alicante the weather was
>>glorious most of the week. I went out with my camera for a daytime and
>>an evening procession on Good Friday, and for the culminating procession
>>on Easter Sunday. The results are here:
>>
>> http://www.greatpix.eu/Other/Semana-Santa-2012
>>
>> I have attempted to show you the atmosphere of the event--part
>>religion, part fiesta.
>>
>> As always, comments and critique are welcome and appreciated.
>
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