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Photographer Pedro Bonatto standing among columns of the Hathor Temple in Dendera, Egypt.

Notice what you notice.

Pedro Bonatto de Castro June 10, 2023

I have always been interested in architecture. It was one of the 300 professions I considered over the years.

At the temple of Hathor in Dendera, Egypt, I suddenly realized what made it so unique, especially compared to Luxor or Karnak.

It actually has its roof preserved. So when you walk into the temple you get a better feel for what its architects where aiming for, in a way that you can’t really appreciate at other places where the ceiling has been replaced by the blazing Egyptian sun.

Here is what I noticed:

The place was grandiose and yet intimate. Symmetrical but not repetitive. Sensual, but not obvious.

It was rich in detail but elegant in full.

There you are not surrounded by imposing columns. You are surrounded by a maze of magical stories.

As I sat there, I thought I was noticing things about the temple. But I realized those features were more about what I wanted to create in a new chapter in my photography and music. That was a valuable insight.

Notice what you notice. There are clues there, hidden evidence of your true desires.


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