God sent the flood and everything on earth was under the waters… except for the famous Noah’s ark. That tells the biblical story, which is actually inspired by a much older Sumerian legend. But man, over the years, also diverted rivers and flooded valleys to protect himself from other cataclysms that the Creator continued to send. That’s what dams were invented for. And in Spain, and in many parts of the world, entire towns were submerged by hydraulic will. Including many churches.
The photo appears to be a metaphor for the strength of faith, but in reality it is a document of the ravages of the drought. It was taken in Catalonia, and the bell tower that appears between the blue waters is that of the church of Sant Romà, in Vilanova de Sau. In times of rain, the building is completely covered by a reservoir. But when the water level drops, the tower reaches for the sky. As if he longed for the reunion with his inspirer.
