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The Verzasca River, in Switzerland, is known all over the world for its
clear, turquoise waters.
The 30-km-long Verzasca mountain river originates at Pizzo Barone and
flows into Lake Maggiore, in Italy. The river valley is located in the
Italian-speaking region of Switzerland and is a popular tourist
destination. People come from all around the globe to see the turquoise
waters of Verzasca, do scuba-diving and admire its vibrant colored
rocks. Most of them prefer to take photos of Verzasca from the mountains
that surround it or from the many bridges built over it. But
photographer Claudio Gazzaroli wanted to offer a different perspective
on this unique wonder of nature. He dived town 50 feet to the bottom of
Verzasca and managed to capture the almost unearthly clarity of its
waters. ‘I wanted to show the beauty of this place in a new way,’
Gazzaroli said. Looking at his work, one wonders why wee need software
like Photoshop when Mother Nature seems to do thing better herself.
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These photos look absolutely amazing, but do you notice anything strange
about them? Where are all the fish and marine plants that usually live
in mountain rivers like Verzasca? Apparently there are none… I read
somewhere that the high transparency of the river water is caused by
high acidity, which also makes it impossible for any organisms to thrive
there. So while Verzasca River may be a great place to take surreal
photographs, it’s basically dead, and that makes it a little to creepy
for me. That’s pretty strange, right? Although I known there’s nothing
living in the river to be afraid of, that thought alone scares me even
more…
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