They are the last.
Written by duckrabbitMagic use of sound and pictures = rewarding storytelling by the talented people behind Kauri Multimedia.
34 degrees 24 minutes 19 seconds South,?
53 degrees, 46 minutes 40 seconds West.
Leonardo Da Costa is a lighthouse keeper stationed in Cabo Polonio, a remote cape in a stretch of Uruguayan coastline rich in shipwrecks and sunken treasures.
Cabo Polonio’s light has been guiding ships since 1881, and Da Costa is the latest in a long line of watchmen who have operated the tower with care and attention. He leads an unassuming life, the tranquility of the almost intact landscape keeping him company. Serenity and silence merge with the daily tasks and chores he carries out. Da Costa represents a rare profession that still survives in a few countries.
Take some time to appreciate a gentle and enlightening way of life, for once it is gone, it will be missed.
*Music by Volt Heist: voltheist.com
https://vimeo.com/56804197
Author — duckrabbit
duckrabbit is a production company formed by radio producer/journalist Benjamin Chesterton and photographer David White. We specialize in digital storytelling.
Discussion (1 Comment)
This is just sublime. I was totally taken by it.
I was on the CalMac ferry one year coming back from Tiree and a fellow kept scanning the horizon, checking his watch and then a GPS, and scribbling into a notebook. After a while I could not resist the temptation so I had to ask what he was doing.
“I’m a lighthouse spotter” he replied happily. He explained that he logged the first sighting from whichever route he was on, measured elapsed time until it went out of sight and took GPS readings of the spots where it appeared and disappeared again.
Great!