Christ of the Abyss

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Christ of the Abyss sent on September 14, 2018 (14:05) by Marcello Di Francesco. 16 comments, 2453 views.

at 10mm, 1/30 f/13.0, ISO 250, hand held. Portofino, Italy.

Il 27 agosto del 1954 al largo dell'abbazia di San Fruttuoso a 17 Mt. di profondità è stata immersa la statua del Cristo degli Abissi, una statua di bronzo, alta due metri e mezzo, rappresentante un Cristo con il viso e le mani tese verso il cielo; La statua venne calata in mare sotto proposta di Duilio Marcante, un personaggio di fama ed importanza per la subacquea italiana, che dopo aver perso un amico(Dario Gonzatti) durante una immersione, volle il Cristo in ricordo di tutti i morti in mare. La scultura alta 2,50 mt., pesa 260 kg. e poggia su un grande basamento di cemento 90 tonnellate.

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Pinitti

sent on September 14, 2018 (15:51) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Really remarkable shot. Good caption. Congratulations. Hello.

Angelo959

sent on September 14, 2018 (16:23) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Really a very nice shot! Hello Angel

Marmor

sent on September 14, 2018 (19:19) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very nice all the gallery; Heaps the photographic ability with the sports technique, congratulations ;-)

Stefano_C

sent on September 14, 2018 (21:02) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nice compliments!
I've seen it live. I thought it was taller, all deceit underwater :-)

Pierfilippi

sent on September 15, 2018 (8:21) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Excellent shot and beautiful gallery, congratulations Piero

Caterina Bruzzone

sent on September 15, 2018 (9:02) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Good, congratulations.
Hello

Daniele Quaranta

sent on September 15, 2018 (9:38) | This comment has been translated

Extraordinary!

Wells

sent on September 15, 2018 (9:50) | This comment has been translated

Very nice!

Giorgio Occhipinti

sent on September 15, 2018 (9:59) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Marcello Thank you for posting this beautiful and very meaningful image and explaining to us its meaning!
Hello, Giorgio

Dede66

sent on September 15, 2018 (10:15) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Immgime very beautiful, will be half of pilgrimage underwater. Hello David.

Raffaele1978

sent on September 15, 2018 (15:08) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Spectacular and suggestive image at the same time, Marcello, congratulations, even for the exhaustive caption! ;-)
A greeting
Raffaele

Agata Arezzo

sent on September 15, 2018 (16:12) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very nice, congratulations Marcello!
A greeting Agata ;-)

Claudio Cozzani

sent on September 15, 2018 (16:50) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Shooting and caption at the top
Congratulations
Claudio C

WillyG

sent on September 17, 2018 (17:48) | This comment has been translated

Congratulations!

Alexandra

sent on October 27, 2018 (21:01) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Fantastic

Robophoto

sent on October 03, 2019 (10:23) | This comment has been translated

What a spectacular photo!

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