Una Provocadora Pasión

La Pasión 

por Juanky Alonso Fotógrafo

I try not to bring politics or religion into the site that often, but there are a few exceptions.   Some days however, I can help it.  When it comes to politics, some days, even when I don't plan it, I can't help but unleash my loathing on the hateful orange idiot.  Despite what we've all seen and experienced, he frustratingly has continued to keep his abusive grip on both his followers and on the media.  

When it comes to religion, it's difficult to celebrate the holidays without it slipping in from time to time.  The one holiday where I've brought it in with intent, has been Good Friday.  Regardless of my, or your personal believes, Good Friday is rooted in faith and religion.  Although commerce and capitalism have managed to corrupt and commercialize almost every holiday, they have get to do so with Good Friday.  Maybe they don't need to, given it's associated with Easter, but until there's a Good Friday gift giving Gorilla, it remains at it's core a day of faith. 

'God released him from the horrors of death and raised him back to life, for death could not keep him in its grip.'

Acts 2:24

Given my focus on holidays, it makes sense then, that Good Friday posts would include visuals that commemorate the day.  Although I'd occasionally sprinkled in a few religious themed images, it wasn't until 2020 that I really began featuring Good Friday themed imagery on the site.  It began when I was working with model and rugby player Bas on piece about his work. 

It wasn't really planned, but our discussions about a post took place just a few weeks before Easter weekend.  When I was going through Bas's portfolio, most of my favorite images were from photographer Jan Deuzeman, with my favorite series being an Easter themed series of images. 

Since that first piece back in 2020, (Raw Defiance) I've featured Jan's Easter themed imagery each year.  Although they weren't always religious or faith based, it's become a tradition to feature Jan's work each Easter weekend.  This year however, Jan was busy working on his exhibition, and didn't have time to create new holiday work.  This had me on the hunt for another Good Friday themed series to feature.  

I was fortunate to come across this spectacular series from photographer Juanky Alonso.  This visually stunning series puts a strongly sensual twist onto the Passion.  The final section in Matthew tells the story of Jesus' passion (from the Latin word for “suffering,” referring to Jesus' torture and death) and resurrection.  I loved the passion and intensity Juanky brought to version of the story.