Ben Heine Art and Music Blog: Way of St. James

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"There are no problems, only solutions." Keep walking, keep following your path. Don't pay attention to the people that want you to disappear, just see the positive things happening in your life! This is a photo I took a few kilometers before I arrived to Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain.

These boots were left behind by an anonymous person... Lots of random objects can be found along the Camino, this is mainly because the pilgrims want to throw away their heavy belongings so that they can walk faster... The person walking is a girl (not a boy) with a huge pilgrim bag! "Cariño" in Spanish means "Darling" in English. The above picture has been shot with the Samsung NX11, provided by Samsung Electronics. Co., Ltd.

The Shepherd's Call

(See it on Flickr)

An amazing man I met during my recent trip in Spain. He didn't talk, he didn't move, but I knew he wanted me to take photos of him... The sheeps and clouds behind were in the perfect position. I was lucky to be there. The above picture has been shot with the Samsung NX11 (Samsung Electronics. Co., Ltd). If you wish, you can view a random detail HERE.

Life is a Spiral

(See it on DeviantArt)

Spirals have no end. Our galaxy is a spiral. Love is a spiral! This is a long exposure shot I made while I was walking by night (actually very early in the morning) towards Santiago de Compostela... It was the last day before we reached the magic city. I'll never forget that moment. More photos soon. :D The above picture has been shot with the Samsung NX11, provided by Samsung Electronics. Co., Ltd.

I'm Back From the Camino!

(A picture taken a bit before San Juan de Ortega)

I started walking the Pilgrimage of Santiago de Compostela ("Way of St. James") in Puente la Reina the 7th of August 2011 and I arrived in Santiago (Galicia, Spain) the 27th of August. I followed the official camino in Logrono. All together, I walked more than 650 km. The landscapes I discovered were breathtaking and changing everyday. I met crazy people on the way. People with a great soul. I took photos every minute. I'll share the best of them shortly. I did this walk for spiritual reasons only and because I needed a break to think about my future.

The Way of St. James has existed for over a thousand years. It was one of the most important Christian pilgrimages during medieval times, together with Rome and Jerusalem. Here below is the "Compostela", a certificate of accomplishment given to pilgrims on completing the Way. I received it when I arrived at the Cathedral of Santiago. It's in Latin! Call me "Beniaminum" from now on! :)