DO YOU KNOW AN IARA ??, a photo from Distrito Federal, Center-West

Photographer's Note

I was very far from the palace and I used my camera zoom to find this famous sculpture. Unfortunately the grass as covering part of them, but I guess you will be able to see them.
These sculptures were created by Alfredo Ceschiatti, the same who created the angels inside Brasilia Cathedral. Originally the name of them was "the Bathers" but soon the name was changed to IARAS. Brazilian mythology is very beautiful and vast. An IARA is an Indigenous divinity who live in the rivers of Brazil, in some aspects she looks like a mermaid, but in fact in the first mention to the legend, in the 16th century, the personage was masculine. These sculptures has classic mantles in the lower part, more Greek than Brazilian, but the name was changed, these two girls are taking care of their hairs after the bath.
Ceschiatti was a Brazilian, son of Italians, that became in love by art when visited Italy and decided to be an sculptor.
I will attach a link with a photo of these sculptures and you will have a chance to see how beautiful they are inside an island in the lake of the palace.

https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pal%C3%A1cio_da_Alvorada#/media/Ficheiro:Palacio_Alvorada_commons.jpg
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Eu estava muito longe do palácio e usei todo o zoom da minha câmera para apanhar estas esculturas, infelizmente até a grama as estava encobrindo, mas acho que vocês terão uma ideia de como elas são.
Essas esculturas foram criadas por Alfredo Ceschiatti, que era filho de italianos e ficou maravilhado com a arte italiana durante uma visita e se tornou artista plástico.
O nome original das esculturas era para ser "As Banhistas" mas lhes deram um nome mais brasileiro "As Iaras". A mitologia brasileira é rica e vasta e as Iaras são seres que habitariam os mares e rios do Brasil, um tipo de sereia, contudo a primeira menção desse mito conta que o personagem era masculino.
No link abaixo vocês poderão ver como as esculturas ficam bem diante do palácio.

https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pal%C3%A1cio_da_Alvorada#/media/Ficheiro:Palacio_Alvorada_commons.jpg

mkamionka, Fis2, pierrefonds, jemaflor, Royaldevon, COSTANTINO, adramad, mcmtanyel ha contrassegnato questa nota come utile

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mkamionka (74329) 2022-05-22 4:29

Hi Jorge,
I would not be able to spot them in the previous wide photo.
Quite an original artwork. I like also the blue hour version in your link. Yes you would need to be able to get much closer to include the pond. Very well seen and captured,
M

Fis2 (170669) 2022-05-22 6:13

Witaj Jorge!
Curious place.
A very interesting sculptures, view makes impression.
Good framing, colors and light.
Well done.
Good afternoon.
Krzysztof

Tue (92312) 2022-05-22 8:17

Hello Jorge,
You very nicely zoomed in on those two works of art in front of the building. You managed good sharpness and clarity. The shapes of the building and especially the white part make a nice backdrop as well.
Lars

Silvio1953 (221493) 2022-05-22 11:37

Ciao Jorge, lovely and original composition, wonderful colors, fine details, excellent clarity and splendid light, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

lousat (139198) 2022-05-22 13:05

Hi Jorge,i never heard nothing about this indigenous divinity,so your post is very useful,good details of statues despite the distance. Have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano

pierrefonds (114371) 2022-05-22 15:07

Hi Jorge,

The building is framing the sculptures. The point of view is showing the details of the sculptures Iara. The light is giving good colors rendering. Have a nice day.

Pierre

ifege (47993) 2022-05-22 22:28

Hi Jorge
A good photo at a tricky distance of these intriguing sculptures.
cheers
Ian

jemaflor (147046) 2022-05-22 23:34

Hi Jorge,
About your title about this photo ... now I know iara ... interesting photo well made concerning tis artwork, good quality, rendering, contrast and graphics with these lines and curves, tfs.

Royaldevon (85862) 2022-05-23 2:43

Hello Jorge,

The sculptures are very unusual but I can certainly see how they could be girls dealing with their wet hair.
Besides the interesting sculptures, I like the b/g arrangement of colours and shapes, which create a useful but not distracting backcloth.

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

COSTANTINO (116405) 2022-05-23 22:49

Hello dear Jorge and have a nice day
a strange place
it is the first time I see
something like this
impressive sculptures which were
created by alfredo ceschiatti
greetings
regards
costantino

adramad (72940) 2022-05-24 9:54

Hola Jorge.
Muy original composicion con estas modernas esculturas, que tienen un bonito fondo con esas paredes formando un diseño geometrico.
En esta foto la nitidez, colores y POV son estupendos.
Bien realizado. Me gusta.
Que disfrutes de un buen dia.
Saludos muy cordiales.
Luis.

emka (158058) 2022-06-07 0:21

Hello Jorge, I haven't heard about the Iaras. Lovley sculptures.

Best regrads MAlgo

mcmtanyel (68421) 2022-06-10 19:27

Hello Jorge,
At first, I thought they were strange birds, but now I see the two girls working on their hair. Nice zoom work!
Regards,
MT