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The photo is real, the guy at the door is real, and obviously, the huge freaking wave is real too. The photographer’s name is Jean Guichard. He was born in Paris, France in 1952. The lighthouse keeper is Théodore Malgorne, and the picture, ‘Phares dans la Tempete, la Jument‘, which means ‘Lighthouse in a Storm, at la Jument‘, forms part of a series taken in 1989. The lighthouse is still standing, off the north-western coast of France, near Brittany.
In the picture, lighthouse keeper Théodore Malgorne looks like he’s taking a breath of fresh air. In reality, he’s frightened and waiting for rescuers to take himself and his colleagues away from the dangerous waves and life-threatening situation. When he hears the sound of a helicopter, Théodore steps out of the lighthouse to greet what he thinks is the rescue party.
He realises it’s not who or what he thought; it’s photographer Jean Guichard, who is on-site to capture dramatic images of the waves smashing against the rocks and lighthouse. Seeing what’s about to unfold before him, Jean presses the shutter-release and grabs several pictures before the moment passes. Théodore Malgorne is initially oblivious to the wave, but quickly realises what’s about to happen and steps back inside, slamming the door shut before the wave engulfs him, and no doubt saving his life as he goes.
In 1990, Jean Guichard won second prize from World Press for his photograph and over the next few years the image became popular in art and print shops.
It’s a great story, and it’s a relief to know nobody was hurt during the creation of such an iconic image.
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