Dan Jackson/Manifest Photography -Haggadah Project

Behind the scenes look at the book I am writing and illustrating. Images from exotic locations. Some studio work. Excepts from my travel journals. Things I've learned along the way that are shaping the direction of the project. Maybe even some sneak peaks from time to time. A way for me to record the process of shooting and writing my book -because sometimes the journey is as important as the destination.

Dan Jackson is a fine art & commercial photographer, raconteur and a bumptious bloviator who likes the journalist's credo; To afflict the comfortable and comfort the afflicted.

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I wandered off on my own for an hour or so. Many of the pigments are still vivid and the reliefs feature some of the most intricate carvings of the day. The craftsmanship is incredible. The work done by Ramses II’s artisans was less intricate but equally important. Seti I, his son and Ramses II as well as his grandson Merneptah figure prominently in my book.

I had read that there were reliefs depicting Horus’ epic battle with Seth, the God of Evil. I got pretty excited when I found them. Seth is depicted as a hippopotamus and was known as the “bringer of terrible storms to the desert.” He is also one of the most fun and interesting figures in my book. The carvings themselves had been vandalized and were small and unimpressive. Seeing in person how the ancients illustrated Seth during the 19th dynasty will be valuable. I entered the burial chamber that features a small replica of a solar boat. I would love to get a shot of a solar boat from the 19th dynasty (the one at Giza is not from the same era.) However, I was unable to get a usable picture without a tripod. The image is still a useable reference though if I need to create a CGI.

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