The Raven and the First People

The sculpture of The Raven and the First Men by Haida artist Bill Reid,

illustrates the story of human creation. According to Haida legend, the

Raven found himself alone one day on Rose Spit beach in Haida Gwaii

(also known as the Queen Charlotte Islands). He saw an extraordinary

clamshell and protruding from it were a number of small human beings.

The Raven coaxed them to leave the shell to join him in his wonderful

world. Some of the humans were hesitant at first but, overcome by

curiosity, they eventually emerged from the partly open giant clamshell

to become the first Haida.

Wonderful light, warm and appealing! Well done!

great legend, and you've captured the sculpture very well. beautifully composed and excellent light. my best, mary

I was just reading that birds are descendants of dinasaurs. This raven looks enormously powerful, god-like: metallic, bright like the sun with a mask/face whose beak and claws could tear off a human face. The people look so vulnerable, simple (in every meaning of the word), the color of dirt, Earth. I like how you kept them in shadow and the light falling on the bird and the perspective, our eye-to-eye view of him. So this is when all the chaos began...Nicely presented!

Interesante toma y documento,con una estupenda exposicion.

 

Un cordial saludo -Tolo.