Rome, episode IV

Tuesday November 14^th, 2006

I begin my day by visiting the catacombs of saint Calixtus, I meet a Croatian priest in the bus, he shows me the way to take. At the catacombs I have to walk around 3 kilometers to get to the entrance, beautiful road, surrounded by green fields, the weather is sunny and it’s good having a brisk walk.

When I arrive at the catacombs I take the tour in French and get into the bowels of the Earth. There, I am not very impressed, and have no romantic views of sufferings of first Christians. What is happening, where have gone my emotions? Could somebody loose his faith in Rome? Is it possible? Or am I discovering a new faith, one that is not based on emotions? A Very new experience!

Same day, I rent a bike around the catacombs and go cycling into the Appia Antica Park. There is nobody to take my picture so I get a snap of my shadow. After doing this photo I find it’s a good idea; more humble than a direct photo… a direct portrait photo is arrogant, it want to catch the soul of the person and actually shows us only the external aspect and some of the internal part.. The photo of the shadow underlines that we are catching only part of the reality of the person in front of us.