This image, taken quite a few years ago while on a trip to Brazil, has always been a favorite on mine. I have seen many shots of this very famous statue, but few like this.
Before ever getting up to Corcovado to see this work up close, I photographed it from this high vantage point on the opposing Sugarloaf mountain. It's impressive stance on top of a 2,206 ft peak overshadowing the city of Rio de Janeiro is a wonder to see from anywhere in the city, but up close, is even more so. While occupying a tiny part of the landscape in the first, this second image taken from it's base after a super fun winding drive up the mountain will perhaps give you a more personal perspective of it's 130' height.
Another image I have of this ride up will perhaps find it's way into some future post (I am thinking about that now), but in thinking of this piece of concrete and soapstone, it's presence as a symbol of my creator and the open arms that He offers to all today, it makes me glad that He is truly 'on top of it all'
Here is a link to more information on the statue itself if you care to read more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christ_the_Redeemer_%28statue%29
