Photograph by Paul Nicklen
A pyramid 90 feet tall and a platform adorned with a feathered serpent s head testify to the former glory of Chich n Itz , now a popular tourist destination. This once powerful city was built in about the ninth century, likely aligned with four sacred cenotes and with the sun s seasonal movements.
Nicklen was one of 44 photographers we interviewed for our video portrait series The Photographers on Photography. Watch an intro to the series on Proof. »
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