Nikon Australiaのインスタグラム(nikonaustralia) - 6月12日 16時36分

We are pleased to announce the winner of our Beyond Colour Assignment, @trentbclark. His image of Meota Iwa is a stunning example of the importance of simplicity and contrast in black and white photography.

The two rocks, known as Izanagi and Izanami respectively, are together called Meoto Iwa and can be found in the sea off Futami, Mie, Japan.

They are connected at all times by a thick rope that tethers the lovers together. The thick rope, made of rice straw, has been braided in a specific way that is sacred to the Shinto religion, weighing at least a ton. The cord is continually eroded by sea water and the elements, but it replaced three times a year in a special ceremony.

The stones are seen as a representation of paired dualities, hence the nicknames such as the “lover’s rocks” and the “wedded rocks.” Camera: Nikon #D7000
Lens: NIKKOR AF-S DX 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED VR
Settings: f/10 | 20 sec | 68mm

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