Far de S'Arenella [S'Arenella Lighthouse]

Description:

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These photographs were created from a performance I carried out at the s'Arenella Lighthouse, in El Port de la Selva. Lighthouses and lighthouse keepers represent human resistance and determination in the face of the forces of nature and the unknown.

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The monsters trying to extinguish the lights symbolize the challenges and fears that humanity must confront and overcome. Lighthouses are symbols of light, guidance, and hope, while the monsters attempting to put out their lights represent darkness, chaos, and despair. This conflict symbolizes the eternal struggle between good and evil, order and chaos.

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This narrative has been explored across mythology, literature, cinema, and other media, reflecting the human fight against darkness and the unknown.

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Marine Creatures:

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• Kraken: In Norse mythology, the Kraken is a gigantic sea creature that attacks ships and might attempt to destroy lighthouses to lead sailors to their doom.

• Mermaids and Mermen: In some legends, these creatures try to extinguish lighthouse lights to lure ships onto the rocks and cause shipwrecks.

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Spirits and Ghosts:

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• In certain traditions, it is believed that the ghosts of shipwrecked sailors or deceased lighthouse keepers try to turn off the lights to seek revenge or to maintain their presence in the world of the living.​

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Literature and Cinema:

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• In literature, lighthouses have served as settings for mystery and horror novels, such as "The Light Between Oceans" by M.L. Stedman.

• In cinema, films such as "The Lighthouse" (2019), directed by Robert Eggers, explore the psychological and supernatural aspects of lighthouse keepers' lives.

• The Light Extinguishers: Monsters inhabiting the depths of the ocean that rise to the surface to turn off lighthouses and cause shipwrecks.

• Mist Specters: Ethereal beings that manifest on foggy nights and absorb the light from lighthouses to feed their somber existence.

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Novels and Short Stories:

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• "The Lighthouse at the End of the World" by Jules Verne: In this novel, pirates seize control of a lighthouse on a deserted island and turn off the light to trigger shipwrecks and plunder ships.

• Stories by H.P. Lovecraft: Lovecraft's tales often feature ancient and malevolent creatures that might try to extinguish lighthouse lights to spread their domain of darkness and terror.

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Films and Series:

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• "The Lighthouse" (2019): Although it does not directly depict light-extinguishing monsters, this film directed by Robert Eggers explores the psyche and paranoia of lighthouse keepers, hinting at supernatural and mysterious forces.

• TV Series: Sci-fi and fantasy shows frequently explore the concept of creatures or entities affecting lighthouses, using these situations as metaphors for the fear of the unknown.