Thomas de Groot <tho### [at] degrootorg> wrote:
> Finally, here it is. We are proud to present to you the result of our
> collaboration on an impressionistic interpretation of Dhalgren , the
> novel by Samuel R. Delany from 1975.
>
> Detailed information about author and novel can be found in Wikipedia.
> However, for a better appreciation of the image, the following short
> description may be helpful.
>
> The Midwestern city of Bellona (typically the name of the Roman goddess
> of war) has been hit by an unspecified event and has been isolated from
> the rest of the world. Strange things happen in the city: the appearance
> of a huge, bloated, sun, or two simultaneous moons in the mostly
> overcast sky. Arson and anarchy reign in Bellona where normal daily life
> has collapsed, and many citizen have left the city over the only bridge
> left open over the nameless river, or are holed up inside their homes.
> All other accesses seem to have been closed down, possibly by the
> National Guards. Meanwhile, gangs roam the streets and the reputation of
> the city attracts drifters from all over the US. One of them is known as
> the kid. He is visible on the right-hand side of the image.
>
> The gangs are motley groups of individuals without any clear purpose
> other than what gangs are normally expected to do. What characterises
> them in Bellona is the use of holographic projections of (mythical)
> animals they call light shields. The dominant gang in Bellona during the
> visit of the kid, are the Scorpions. Three of them are shown on the
> image: Dragon Lady, wearing a hydra light shield, is the leader of an
> affiliated gang; Adam, leaning against the lamppost, with his light
> shield switched off; Baby, usually naked within his griffin light
> shield. The kid himself also has a light shield which represents a
> scorpion. In addition, he is wearing a so-called orchid on his right
> wrist, a dangerous looking contraption of sharp, articulated, blades,
> probably more dangerous to the wearer than to a possible opponent, but
> impressive nonetheless. The scene depicted in the image can be situated
> towards the end of the novel when the kid and the Scorpions leave the
> city of Bellona.
>
> About the cooperation. The building of the scene has been the result of
> close cooperation between three POV-Ray fanatics: Thomas de Groot,
> Stephen McAvoy, and John Guthkelch. It is difficult to point at
> individual contributions as almost all aspects have been proposed,
> discussed, amended, rejected/accepted. Unfortunately, John has not been
> able to participate as often as he wanted because of his illness. His
> contributions, and his relentless drive despite his health, have
> nonetheless been highly appreciated by the other two participants.
>
> --
> Thomas, Stephen, John
>
> PS. Original png image converted to jpg with IC Image Viewer.


This one has a special quality.

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