Florence - Pyrrhus and Polyxena
by Weston Westmoreland
Title
Florence - Pyrrhus and Polyxena
Artist
Weston Westmoreland
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Florence - Pyrrhus and Polyxena, Pio Fedi.
This is a view of the impressive sculpture known as the Rape of Polyxena, in the Loggia dei Lanzi, sculpted by Pio Fedi in 1865. The scene is hard, with Pyrrhus, the ruthless son of Achilles, takes Polyxena away from her loved ones, her defender, dead underfoot, her mother, hopelessly trying to hold on to her while Pyrrhus rises his arm for a final strike.
The way they look at each other is what impressed me most and the reason why I shot the sculpture from this point. The hopeless begging mother, the remorseless warrior, the young girl surrendered. Impressive.
What can I say about Florence that has not been already said... If you care for beauty at all, you should visit Florence at least once.
To me, it was a place to forget about myself in troubled times and to live outwards for a few days, surrounded by all this overwhelming beauty that embraced and quietly rocked me. Florence took care of me and sent me home, not healed, but with hope of healing.
I spent five days in Florence by myself. I took the time to wander these old streets that transformed and filled the fate of medieval Europe with hope, as it did with me. I sat on stairs, or by the river, spent long time in the Loggia, by the sculpture of the Rape of the Sabine Women, which fascinates me, took the time to read, to reflect, to wait, and to return to the right places at the right time to get the right light.
I believe shot some of my best pictures ever on these days I spent in Florence while my heart bled. To me, this old city has become specially dear, and so have the pictures I shot, so I might not be too objective about them. You can judge for yourselves...
One thing I do know. I will return.
More similar images one click or copy-paste away in my gallery at http://westonwestmoreland.com/collections/florence+tuscany
You can learn more about what drives me in my blog:
http://inspiringthoughtsandimages.com/
Weston Westmoreland.
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September 27th, 2015
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