Surrealism

📷 Olympus Trip 35 🎞 Fomapan 400

The Statue of goddess Pallas Athene in Budapest’s Castle District is a 1785 limestone sculpture by Carlo Adami that symbolizes the guardianship and protection of the city of Buda. Approached with severe solemnity, the Statue of Pallas Athene on Castle Hill distances herself from aggressive warfare to stand as the ultimate symbol of cold wisdom, calculated reason, and civic order. Sculpted with an austere expression and an unflinching posture, the goddess embodies the intellectual guardianship of Buda, conveying that her true power lies in the mind rather than raw violence. The heavy helmet crowning her head features a small owl, the sacred emblem of intellect and nocturnal foresight, while her rigid, unyielding gaze reflects the sternness with which she watches over the former Town Hall. Though she wields a shield and spear, her static presence radiates a disciplined authority, reminding passersby that justice and governance require, above all, unwavering discernment and prudence.

Lisbon Oceanarium

Bacalhôa Buddha Eden is the largest oriental garden in Europe, featuring monumental statues and modern art across 35 hectares, located at Quinta dos Loridos in Bombarral, Portugal.

LXFactory, Lisbon

LX Factory, Lisbon – 2020 (The Pandemic Era)

Faulty right before the dawn

The Passerby

Grief in Stone

FPP - 35mm BW Film - Frankenstein 200

An angel folds into herself beneath the trees of Glenwood Cemetery, Houston. FPP Frankenstein 200 pushed one stop to ISO 400, Canon AE-1 Program. Harsh Texas light, deep shadow, and a century of grief carved into stone.