Copyright 2009 Menton Daily Photo. All rights reservedThe procession is over. I made my way through the crowds and started walking down the donkey track to Menton and there, alone, I saw this man taking a rest, leaning against the village walls. He looked pensive and interestingly wasn't wearing the bright colours of the other participants. 'What part did you take?' I asked. 'Joseph of Arimathea,' he said.
Joseph of Arimathea is apparently the man who donated his prepared tomb for the burial of Jesus. Click to read more.
If you've come to this series for the first time today, please click to read the history of the Procession Votive which dates back to 1467.
This the last day of the Procession Votive -thankyou so much to everyone who followed the procession with me.
Fine looking young man whose footwear is admirable.
ReplyDeleteNice portrait. At least he didn't have to portray Pontius Pilate!
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He was the perfect choice for the part. He really looks like a man who would make such a profound gesture.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jilly for allowing us to follow along.
ReplyDeleteFantastic photo! It is almost timeless. I bet he would love a print!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing all these with us, Jilly!
ReplyDeleteThe setting is very Mediterranean. It could just as well be Palestine as the south of France. he does look weary.
ReplyDeleteTrying to get back to normal here. Almost have my clock reset.
A very Mediterranean setting: it could be Palestine as easily as the south of France. And he does have a weary look.
ReplyDeleteTrying to get back to normal here. Almost have my clock reset.
Thankyou for sharing this procession with us, I'm sure that for many it was very emotional, I felt it in your clever photography
ReplyDeleteI've enjoyed the procession. Thanks for showing such great pictures.
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Good impression!
ReplyDeleteI really think you did a great job covering that procession. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your coverage of the event Jilly. Your series was excellent - your portraits especially of course!
ReplyDeleteI like this one in all its simplicity.