Khan Djoub – Youssouf et lac de Tibériade – Khan Djoub – Youssouf and sea of Galilee
Felix Bonfils
Description
Subject Matter:
In this photograph, the ruins of Khan Djoub-Youssouf nestle into the side of a shallow hill near the shore of the Sea of Galilee. The sea is almost imperceptible as such, as it appears to be merely a strip of blank space; directly above, an irregular sliver in a slightly darker tone indicates the hills on the opposite shore. Boulders and tall grass fill the immediate foreground. The faint silhouette of a herd of cattle suggests a nearby human settlement. This image is one of hundreds of photographs made throughout Bonfils' career which purport to document various landscapes, cityscapes, and people of the eastern Mediterranean.
Physical Description:
A cluster of ruins nestles into shallow hills near the banks of a body of water.
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