Recently I went to Fenwick Island (with a photographer, Dan Champness) and we got some absolutely spectacular photos of the Classic Rosetta model in the sand dunes.
I realize that the Rosetta Stone was originally built into the foundation of an ancient structure. LT Pierre Bouchard was part of the Napoleonic Egyptian Military Campaign, constructing Ft. Julian on the west bank of the Nile in 1799 when he found it. I traveled throughout the Rosetta region about eight years ago and shot about two hours of video around the site.
Even though I know the real history as to where the Rosetta Stone was found, in this particular photo shoot our objective was to portray an artistic view of the Classic Rosetta replica model as it might have appeared after it had been dug out of the foundation and set upon the bank of the Nile. The images are truly stunning.
Here are some pages you can visit to get the full impact:
1. Rosetta Models — Many angles and perspectives of the Classic Rosetta and some other models…including the photos on the sand dune.
2. RosettaStoneReplicas.com — The main portal for understanding the historical significance of the Rosetta Stone and also the technology utilized to develop the replica project.
3. Latest Rosetta Stone Replica News – latest news about the project.
4. Larger, Up Close Images — larger images of replicas to see the vivid detail up close and personal.
These images are very hi-rez. The plan is to develop a postcard to be sent out to museums and educational institutions around the world and also a beautiful poster suitable for framing.
