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Submitted: September 10, 2011
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Make:SAMSUNG
Model:NX11
Shutter Speed:1/80 second
Aperture:F/11.0
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Date Taken:Aug 28, 2011, 6:05:27 PM
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Zapatones - The Pilgrimby `BenHeine

Photography / People & Portraits / Classic Portraits

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A great looking pilgrim I met in front of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela (Galicia, Spain) at the very end of my 700 km walk. His name is Zapatones and he is a well known living monument in Santiago.

The scallop shell on the man's hat has long been the symbol of the Camino de Santiago. It is often found on the shores in Galicia. Over the centuries the scallop shell has taken on mythical, metaphorical and practical meanings, even if its relevance may actually derive from the desire of pilgrims to take home a souvenir.

The Way of St. James has existed for over a thousand years. It was one of the most important Christian pilgrimages during medieval times, together with Rome and Jerusalem.

Legend holds that St. James's remains were carried by boat from Jerusalem to northern Spain where he was buried on the site of what is now the city of Santiago de Compostela.

Since 1980 the route has attracted a growing number of modern-day pilgrims from around the globe. The route was declared the first European Cultural Route by the Council of Europe in October 1987; it was also named one of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites.

Santiago de Compostela Cathedral (I'll soon post other photos of it) is a Roman Catholic cathedral of the archdiocese of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain. The cathedral is the burial-place of Saint James the Greater, one of the apostles of Jesus Christ.

The above photo has been shot with the Samsung NX11, provided by Samsung Electronics. Co., Ltd.
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*daxusx Jul 22, 2012

excellent !! i like this very much!

~amydudess May 1, 2012

Hi, I was wondering if I could use this image on a presentation about catholic pilgrimage?

~IKNOWHOIAM Oct 19, 2011 Hobbyist

HEEEYYY))) I've seen this old man this summer in Santiago de Comp!

~aprilclash Oct 10, 2011 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Very nice!

!Woodpig Oct 2, 2011 Professional Traditional Artist

Great face! Very weathered - ideal for image of pilgrim.

~Aveyune Sep 11, 2011

PIRATE!!!

But seriously, this is a stunning photograph. Elderly people, I feel, are always the most interesting to photograph, due to the way the light plays across wrinkles and such. You've done a wonderful job capturing this gentleman's mystique and wisdom. Lovely.

~xellcocoa999 Sep 11, 2011

Wow... Outstanding potograph... I look at this man and I want to learn from him. He looks like he's just full of vast knowledge. Not cause he appears old but his eyes...