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#05 GavriiLux / Gavriil Papadiotis
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“Once you really start paying attention to light, no space will ever be boring or the same again. Looking through a camera’s viewfinder just helps with focusing.” Gavriil Papadiotis
What: To experience how lighting can transform even the deepest & otherwise darkest places. Where: At the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá, Colombia (Spanish: Catedral de Sal de Zipaquirá). This is an underground Roman Catholic church built within the tunnels of an active salt mine 200 metres underground in a halite mountain. How: If you find yourself in Bogota, the city of Zipaquira is only a 40min bus ride from the city centre (47km). When: All year round but avoid visiting during the Holy Week. This is an active church so it will be packed. Why: The sheer scale of this architectural marvel’s proportions is overwhelming. When you are 200m underground, the carefully integrated lighting, or the lack of it, makes for a breath taking experience.
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