Israel Dead Sea 2013 [823]

The landscapes of the Dead Sea are monumental and majestic. The power of the place is clearly demonstrated on them. No fuss brought into eternity by man — complete peace. People here are only fragments, elements of nature that do not play a decisive role. Their bodies and deeds (in the form of useful mechanisms and useless decorations) cannot spoil the overall picture, they are only a temporary decoration of an unchanging landscape here. Impressive, but not affectionate.
The Dead Sea is a special place on Earth, the lowest point of its surface. It consumes time and motion.

There are no waves here, and life is impossible in its salty, incredibly heavy water. The Dead Sea, or scientifically, the lake, arose as a result of tectonic fractures of the earth's crust, on the border of Africa and Asia in pre-biblical times. To this day, it remains a dangerous border area in a country full of conflicts.

The feeling of danger, the feeling of anxiety lurking in peace, distinguishes this project from the many spectacular ones.
landscapes of the most popular resort area, tempting tourists with the blue sky and the ability to lie on the water effortlessly. Photography has been trying to capture movement since the early days of its existence, but in this case it captures immobility.

Text: Olga Kabanova