Brugmansia at Machu Picchu
by Barbie Corbett-Newmin
Title
Brugmansia at Machu Picchu
Artist
Barbie Corbett-Newmin
Medium
Photograph
Description
The remnants of Machu Picchu sit in the foggy Peruvian valley accented by the foliage and white flowers of brugmansia blooming in the foreground. Brugmansia and datura were considered sacred and associated with visions in some cultures Northwest of Cuzco, Peru, Machu Picchu is believed to have been a royal estate or sacred religious site for Inca leaders, whose civilization was virtually wiped out by Spanish invaders in the 16th century. For hundreds of years, until the American archaeologist Hiram Bingham stumbled upon it in 1911, the existence of the abandoned citadel was a secret known only to peasants living in the region. The site stretches over an impressive 5-mile distance, featuring more than 3,000 stone steps that link its many different terraced levels. Today, hundreds of thousands of people tramp through Machu Picchu every year, braving crowds and landslides to see the sun set over its towering stone monuments and marvel at the mysterious splendor of one of the most famous man made wonders in the world.
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October 14th, 2013
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Comments (78)
Bernadette Krupa
Barbie, absolute beautiful capture "Brugmansia at Machu Picchu"! Congratulations, Barbie, the Artist of the Week #68 in the 1,000 Views on 1 Image Group!! L/F
Mike Breau
Stunning visual with a great story Barbie! Love those reminiscent journeys that you share. Stay safe, and keep them coming :)
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your fantastic photographic art has been chosen as a Camera Art Group feature! You are invited to archive your work in the feature archive discussion. There are many other discussions in the group where you can promote your art even further more.
Tatiana Travelways
Your beautiful picture has been featured in the "Travel Art" group's front gallery! For further exposure, please see the Social Media links on our home page: https://fineartamerica.com/groups/1-travel-art.html
Jordan Hill
Congratulations your photograph has been featured in the FAA Group ‘The Outdoor Photographer' You are invited to post your featured images in the Group's 'Thanks for the Feature / photo archive.
Chad Lilly
Congratulations, your image has been featured in Urbex Abandoned in the World! Please feel free to place the embedded image link in the current "Feature Image Archive" discussion so it remains visible to future visitors.
Lyric Lucas
Congratulations, your beautiful artistic work is Featured on the home page of the "Bedroom Art Gallery" group. 2/14/21 l/f/pin
Barbie Corbett-Newmin replied:
Wow! Thanks so much for the feature honor; I appreciate your support so much!
Kay Brewer
Barbie, I commented on this a couple of days ago and it disappeared (probably operator error). It was a clever comment that I probably can't reproduce. Dang! Anyhow, you did get an l/f then... BUT this is an awesome photograph, especially with the Machu Picchu ruins in the background. Almost surrealistic! tweet
Michael Durst
OMG! What an exciting capture of one of my favorite flowers in such a magical place! Simply wonderful in all aspects. Thanks for sharing it, Barbie.
Thomas Pollart
i don't know, thinking we could just walk in and around the ruins, exchange secrets, share stories, maybe write a mystery novel . .. ' very nice Barbie C, cool composition ! new member, surfing . ..
Barbie Corbett-Newmin replied:
It would be a good place to exchange stories and learn the secrets of the past. Thanks for visiting!
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