Cuenca Kids 873
by Al Bourassa
Title
Cuenca Kids 873
Artist
Al Bourassa
Medium
Photograph - Photographic Artworks
Description
MELT YOUR HEART with the children of Ecuador. January 6 is the official celebration of the Dia de Los Inocentes in Cuenca and the main fiesta is along Huayna Capac in the evening.
According to Wikipedia: The Massacre of the Innocents is the biblical recount of infanticide by Herod the Great, the Roman-appointed King of the Jews. According to the Gospel of Matthew, Herod ordered the execution of all young male children in the vicinity of Bethlehem, so as to avoid the loss of his throne to a newborn King of the Jews whose birth had been announced to him by the Magi. In typical Matthean style, it is understood as the fulfillment of an Old Testament prophecy: "Then was fulfilled that which was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet, saying, 'A voice is heard in Ramah, mourning and great weeping, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because her children are no more.'" The number of infants killed is not stated. The Holy Innocents, although Jewish, have been claimed as martyrs for Christianity.
Since all the biblical canon evidence that such an event occurred is found only in the Gospel of Matthew, New Testament scholars have said that the historicity of the event is "an open question that probably can never be definitively decided." Most recent biographers of Herod deny that the event occurred.
This digitally altered artwork is derived from a photograph taken January 6/16 in Cuenca, Ecuador, South America. This is truly a fun event to watch. Final processing done with Smart Photo Editor.
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November 24th, 2016
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Comments (11)
Joyce Dickens
She is just adorable Al; look at this beautiful eyes - a favorite of mine for sure...thinking of you! :-)))
Jim Fitzpatrick
Wonderful portrait and model! fv
Al Bourassa replied:
Jim, THANK YOU for favouring this artwork. Sorry I have been away. Had an accident Nov 30 and am still partially paralyzed. All the best in 2017.
Roy McPeak
fantastic portrait Al! LF
Al Bourassa replied:
Roy, THANK YOU for favouring this artwork. Sorry I have been away. Had an accident Nov 30 and am still partially paralyzed. All the best in 2017.
Marvin Spates
What a great photo this is Al, such a pretty young face!!! L/F
Al Bourassa replied:
I got lucky and it looks awesome in mono. Marvin, THANK YOU for favouring this artwork.
Al Bourassa
JOHN BAILEY, THANK YOU for the kind FEATURE of this artwork in the group IMAGES THAT EXCITE YOU
Joyce Dickens
Oh my goodness Al; she is just adorable; I think you have topped yourself with this one my friend....picture perfect!!! :-)) jd