Pärnu FotoFest 2025 presents: Leonardo "Rome"

A story about how Leonardo wanted to crawl to Rome.

"Leonardo was an ordinary man, an artist and an inventor, who had an unusual hobby – he literally loved to crawl. Not just occasionally for fun, but seriously, devotedly, and consistently. He knew very well – if you are meant to crawl, don't aspire to fly.

One day he decided to go to Rome. He bought a plane ticket. Realizing that it didn't align with his principles and that crawling wouldn't get him to Rome.

Leonardo arrived on the streets of Rome, his eyes full of curiosity and restlessness. He had received an anonymous tip about an ancient mysterious code supposedly hidden within the walls of the Pantheon. As an artist and an inventor, he couldn't pass up such an opportunity – he had to find out the truth.

The Pantheon loomed majestically, its massive dome casting a shadow on the stone slabs. Leonardo gazed at the building's perfect architecture and pondered – was there a code within, left by the great minds of the past for future generations?

The tip he had received was:

"Where light cuts the circle, lies the timeless truth."

This referred to the oculus of the Pantheon, a large circular opening at the top of the dome, through which sunlight entered the sanctuary. Leonardo watched as the line of light slid along the walls and stopped precisely at the carving of one column. He stepped closer and saw ancient Latin letters that an ordinary passerby would not have noticed – it was not just a secret message, but the code of codes..."