Butterflies
Model Sofia Carella
Location Lake Garda
© Manuel Colombo, 2016
A butterfly was seen in Japan as the personification of a person's soul; whether they be living, dying, or already dead.
Large numbers of butterflies are viewed as bad omens.
A Roman sculpture depicts a butterfly exiting the mouth of a dead man, representing the Roman belief that the soul leaves through the mouth.
In line with this, the ancient Greek word for "butterfly" is ψυχή (psȳchē), which primarily means "soul" or "mind".
In some cultures, butterflies symbolise rebirth. The butterfly is a symbol of being transgender, because of the transformation from caterpillar to winged adult.
In the English county of Devon, people once hurried to kill the first butterfly of the year, to avoid a year of bad luck.
In the Philippines, a lingering black butterfly or moth in the house is taken to mean a death in the family.
Each original photo is numerated and signed by the author.
The original photos are printed on Epson Hot Press Bright - Fine Art Paper 100% cotton rag and sold unframed.
The printing process will take about a week.
If you buy outside Italy, specific export documents from the Beni Culturali are needed.
It typically takes up to 10 business days more to complete these steps.
Location Lake Garda
© Manuel Colombo, 2016
A butterfly was seen in Japan as the personification of a person's soul; whether they be living, dying, or already dead.
Large numbers of butterflies are viewed as bad omens.
A Roman sculpture depicts a butterfly exiting the mouth of a dead man, representing the Roman belief that the soul leaves through the mouth.
In line with this, the ancient Greek word for "butterfly" is ψυχή (psȳchē), which primarily means "soul" or "mind".
In some cultures, butterflies symbolise rebirth. The butterfly is a symbol of being transgender, because of the transformation from caterpillar to winged adult.
In the English county of Devon, people once hurried to kill the first butterfly of the year, to avoid a year of bad luck.
In the Philippines, a lingering black butterfly or moth in the house is taken to mean a death in the family.
Each original photo is numerated and signed by the author.
The original photos are printed on Epson Hot Press Bright - Fine Art Paper 100% cotton rag and sold unframed.
The printing process will take about a week.
If you buy outside Italy, specific export documents from the Beni Culturali are needed.
It typically takes up to 10 business days more to complete these steps.
