The World of XPILAR - B&W PHOTOGRAPHY AND ART CONTEST WEEK #033 - Nobility [ENG/ESP] by manuelgil64

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The World of XPILAR - B&W PHOTOGRAPHY AND ART CONTEST WEEK #033 - Nobility [ENG/ESP]
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# “True nobility consists in knowing how to courageously suffer for others and not allowing others to suffer for us.”
## Thomas Carlyle</center>

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This plant with lacerating leaves like swords, is commonly known in Venezuela as "Sword of Bolivar" (Espada de Bolívar) because of its long, pointed leaves of around 60 cm., But in reality it corresponds to an "Agave angustifolia marginata";, which belongs to the family of agave, of which, and depending on its variety, alcoholic beverages such as *Mezcal* and *Tequila* can be extracted in Mexico, and *Cocuy* in the arid zones of western Venezuela, in addition to aloe vera, a product highly valued in the industries pharmaceutica and cosmetics for its multiple uses.

The name **Agave** comes from the Greek mythology, and corresponds to a daughter of **Cadmus**, king of Thebes, who in front of a crowd of **Bacchae**, women who worshiped the god **Bacchus** also known as **Dionysus**, would kill her own son **Pentheus**, successor to **Cadmus** on the throne, to be knocked down from a tree where he hid and torn member to member to be confused with a wild animal. The word **agave** alludes, therefore, as contradictory as it may seem, to something "admirable" or "noble".

The original photograph was taken in color a pair of years ago at the entrance of the residence where my mother lives, and later modified with the tools provided by the image editor **PicsArt**. I hope you enjoy it.</div>

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En Venezuela esta planta de hojas lacerantes es comúnmente conocida con el nombre de "Espada de Bolívar"; por sus hojas largas y puntiagudas de alrededor de 60 cms., pero en realidad corresponde a un "Agave angustifolia marginata", que pertenece a la familia de los **agave**, de las cuales, y dependiendo de su variedad, pueden extraerse bebidas alcóholicas como el *Mezcal* y la *Tequila* en México, y el *Cocuy* en las zonas áridas del occidente venezolano, además del aloe vera, un producto muy apreciado en las industrias farmaceútica y cosmética por sus múltiples usos.

El nombre **Agave** proviene de la mitología griega, y corresponde a una hija de **Cadmo**, rey de **Tebas**, que al frente de una muchedumbre de bacantes, mujeres que adoraban al dios **Baco** también conocido como **Dioniso**, asesinaría a su hijo **Penteo**, sucesor de **Cadmo** en el trono, al ser derribado de un árbol donde se ocultaba y desgarrado miembro a miembro al ser confundido con un animal salvaje. La palabra **agave** alude, pues, por contradictorio que parezca a algo "admirable" o "noble".

La fotografía original fue tomada a color hace un par de años en la entrada de la residencia donde vive mi madre, y posteriormente modificada con las herramientas que proporciona el editor de imágenes **PicsArt**. Espero que la disfruten.</div>



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#### This is my entry for the ***B&W Photography and Art***  contest. This is an initiative of @axeman. I hope you enjoy it.

#### Esta es mi participación para el concurso ***B&W Photography and Art***. Esta es una iniciativa de @axeman. Espero que lo disfruten.</center>


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+ **Camera:** Samsung Galaxy J1 mini prime
+ **Photo Editor:** PicsArt
+ **Location:** Barquisimeto, Lara, Venezuela
+ **Date:** 03-05-2018</div>

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@jacorv ·
Demasiado limpio, minimalista, epico!
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@manuelgil64 ·
Gracias amigo por tus estimulantes palabras. ¡Saludos!
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@adeljose ·
Excelente fotografía amigo, le queda bien el blanco y negro a esta planta.

Suerte en el concurso.
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@manuelgil64 ·
Gracias amigo @adeljose. Esta es la foto original sin editar:

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