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Photographer:
Jordi Coy
Location of Photo:
Valle del Encanto, Coquimbo, Chile
Date/Time of photo:
October, 23, 2025
Equipment:
DSLR Camera Canon 5D MKIV 31Mp, Sigma lens 14-24mm 2.8, Vanguard tripod. Exif: 2 photos taken same moment, focal, place and equipment. Foreground: 20s exposure, 4000 ISO, f/2.8, 14 mm. Sky: 60s exposure, 2000 ISO, f/2.8, 14 mm.
Description:
I managed to capture the enigmatic petroglyphs of the Valle del Encanto beneath of the Milky Way, something unprecedented until now. These ancient figures by one of the most mysterious and feared cultures of the Andean world, the Molle culture. The image was taken during the Luzlux photo expedition, a project created with the purpose of exploring, and portraying Chile’s most hidden, beautiful, and culturally significant corners. With this image, I wanted to imagine the story of an archaeologist who, decades ago, discovered this place and might have spent countless nights studying these carvings, trying to decipher their meaning beneath the starry sky. To bring it to life, I had the valuable collaboration of Fernando Fernando Rey, Glendor Día, Pablo Alfranca and Cristobal Vergara.
