The man inside the lighthouse survived a huge wave that struck it in 1989 off the coast of France. (Image by Jean Guichard)
There is so much beauty, wonder, and mystery in the natural world. Both the ability to give and take life is possessed by nature. The natural world is full of surprises, some of which can be magnificent and inspiring or destructive and terrible, as this collection of images demonstrates.
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The Phares dans la Tempete, la Jument lighthouse, located on the northwest coast of France, close to Brittany, is almost completely engulfed by a massive wave in this now-famous photo taken by Jean Guichard in 1989. The lighthouse keeper, Theodore Malgorne, may appear to be calmly observing the monster waves during this storm, but he is actually waiting for rescue. The photo was taken in 1989. A couple of Malgorne’s coworkers are securely hidden inside the lighthouse and out of danger. The lighthouse appears to be strong enough to topple it, but despite this, it only sustained minor damage and is still standing today.
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