The Valley of the Saints, a photo from Bretagne, West

Photographer's Note

Good Morning Everyone,

This sculpture is to be found on a remarkable site!
It is on a site called the Valley of the Saints!

The site is in the heart of Brittany and dozens of statues of Breton saints have taken up residence on a hillside, whence they appear to be contemplating the landscape. Every year, some new giants are sculpted from the granite, so the landscape is continually changing.

This sculpture shows a saint praying. In the workshop you will see him in a boat. It could be a reference to Noah or a saint giving thanks for arriving safely in a new land.

Around 1500 years ago, priests and monks coming from Great Britain landed on the coast of Brittany. Some, like Malo or Brieuc, have left their mark on the region. In the village of Carno雝, sculptors have created giant four-metre high granite statues of saints and placed them on a feudal mound with views stretching out as far as the Monts d'Arr閑 mountains. Each one has its own particular style: one looks like the Petit Prince, another a North American Indian. In 2015, there were already around fifty statues. I'm not sure how many there are now!

Thank you for your interest, Bev :-)

holmertz, ikeharel, pierrefonds, jhm, jean113, Fis2, COSTANTINO, CMJC, aliabazari, mcmtanyel has marked this note useful

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holmertz (103732) 2022-02-14 2:29

Hello Bev,
I see you have posted a couple of photos from this place before. Those pictures made a different impression because of the great number of sculptures and people watching them, but here we get a closer view of just one. It is no less amazing, and I also prefer this version with the saint standing tall in front of the blue sky. This reminds me slightly of the "Hill of Crosses" in Lithuania, where constantly crosses of all designs are added to a spontaneous sanctuary grown into a kind of sculpture park. This also looks like a fascinating place.
Best regards,
Gert

ikeharel (114751) 2022-02-14 3:00

Hello Beverley,
On the WS photo we can see that this statue mountaed on a concrete base resembles to a boat. Much more interesting picture, IMHO.
Both pictures are well made outcome.
My best regards,
Ike

pajaran (117201) 2022-02-14 3:29

Pozdrav.

Lep pogled, interesantan i dobar tekst ...
Lep spomenik, dobro pokazan sa lepim bojama i kontrstom.
Dobar rad sa lepom fotografijom u radionici.
Lepa skulptura.

Zelim vam lepo popodne, sve najbolje u novoj nedelji koja je pocela.
Paja

pierrefonds (115677) 2022-02-14 4:55

Hi Bev,

The statue is impressive. The point of view is showing the details of the big sculpture. The light is making the colors to stand out. Have a nice day.

Pierre

jhm (211738) 2022-02-14 5:45

Hello Bev,

I find both pictures a value for a main picture
Also your additional picture are of high quality, maby even more complete.
Composition with excellent colours and sharpness.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John

Silvio1953 (223103) 2022-02-14 5:51

Ciao cara Bev, great view of imposingstatue, wonderful colors, fine details and splendid sharpness, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

jean113 (28349) 2022-02-14 8:29

Hello Beverley, an imposing statue, made more so by your upward looking point of view.
The workshop shot gives us a good impression, but this is the stronger of the two shots.
Is the statue sculpted from granite?
Seeing a hillside covered with statues must be quite a sight.
Thanks for sharing.
Kind regards, Jean.

Fis2 (172083) 2022-02-14 9:33

Witaj Bev!
A very interesting sculpture.
Curious POV, colors and light.
Well done.
Have a nice new week.
Krzysztof

Tue (93592) 2022-02-14 10:28

Hello Beverley,
An excellent and very sharp photo of this impressive sculpture, which you captured from a good, low viewpoint, which makes it stand out so well from the blue sky. Nice, clear sunlight also, which highlights the textures of the stone.
Lars

GyurMaster (25067) 2022-02-14 12:56

Dear Beverley,

Its a nice portrayal of the saint. We have a similar statue in the nearby of my hometown portraying Jesus Christ.

Best Wishes,
Gy.

lousat (140070) 2022-02-14 14:20

Hi Bev,it is really an interesting post, I did not know it, and the fact that it is constantly evolving and enriched is a reason to go back to those who have already been there. Beautiful photos of this saint who could actually remember Noah or a protector of fishermen. The WS shows the boat well, excellent quality. Have a nice day and thanks,Luciano

ifege (49617) 2022-02-14 21:51

Hi Bev
A good pair of photos of this monumental sculpture.
cheers
Ian

COSTANTINO (117940) 2022-02-14 22:02

Hello dear friend and have
a nice day
wow!!!fantastic view of these
sculptures and of the
remarkable site called the
Valley of the Saints
thanks for the sharing
regards
Costantino

CMJC (5115) 2022-02-15 2:49 [Comment]

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mkamionka (75255) 2022-02-15 9:18

Hi Bev,
People with scarves on their heads standing on the boats at the north coast of France. I am not going to attempt to interpret it.
Beautiful blue sky, which makes a wonderful background to the statue.
Great reportage,
M

aliabazari (23401) 2022-02-16 8:17

Hello Beverley
A beautiful portrait of this sacred statue. The workshop photo gives us a clearer view. Sculptures are always attractive to me. Good text about the history of these sculptures. Exposure and sharpness well done. Well seen. Thanks for sharing

jmdias (116635) 2022-02-16 12:02

bev

curious aspect of this statue, it is modernist in the lower part, but it is almost classic-primitive in the face of the saint, a not right balance of styles. an excellent image with good quality. the ws shows us the boat, that is an interesting detail.

take care

jorge

BennyV (34780) 2022-02-18 4:36

Thanks for introducing this location here, Bev. I'd never heard of it and it looks like a place I'd love to visit some day. A fine series of picture, inspiration for a trip!

Benny

everlasting (20074) 2022-02-19 8:15

interesting note and an attractive image. The blue sky makes a great backdrop for him.

emka (158962) 2022-02-21 23:54

Hello Bev, Interesting sculpture of the saint standing in the boat. Great view against the blue sky. I like the art in nature.

Best regards MAlgo

mcmtanyel (69384) 2022-03-27 20:45

Hello Beverly,
Two lovely photos, I am a bit partial to the WS photo because it includes the boat on which he presumably came.
Regards,
MT