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Louis Delattre
Belgium
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Artwork details
- Printing : Analogue on Paper , Synthetic board under glass
- Framing : Framed
- Dimensions : 35.4x23.6in
About this artwork
Here we see the mine's settling ponds. The water evaporates under the scorching Andean sun. The salt is harvested. During the Inca Empire, the Chaskis were highly trained runners whose purpose was to deliver messages. Perhaps the first professional runners in history. These runners traveled along the Qhapaq Nan, a network of roads stretching over 60,000 km (throughout South America). There were various relay points along the route, with runners stationed…
at each point, ready to set off with the message from the incoming Chaski, to deliver it to another Chaski at the next point. As someone passionate about this sport, this metaphor resonates strongly with these photographs, those from the “Chaski Way” series I took in Peru, the cradle of the Incas.
To get a real sense of the framing, see my photo "Flying over the Nazca Lines".
To get a real sense of the framing, see my photo "Flying over the Nazca Lines".
Louis Delattre
Belgium
Credentials
- Works on commission
Louis Delattre, a draftsman and photographer, comes from an unexpected background combining agronomy and accounting, enriched by a family passion for art. He favors raw or refined techniques, striving for directness in creations marked by authenticity. His style explores naturalness, melancholy, dreamlike qualities, and passion, inviting viewers to experience the mystery of inner alchemy. Louis's works awaken a profound resonance in the viewer, a sincere and universal emotion, like a subtle imprint left on the heart.
Louis Delattre
Peruvian pink salt mine
$1,110
