I don't really know the best way to introduce this, it's certainly an enigma with an interesting back story.

The Nuba Survival (often mistakenly called The Nuba Embrace) is a sculpture by John Buckley beside a very derelict barn in a field in rural Oxfordshire.

John Buckley created the sculpture on his return from a visit to the Nuba Mountains in central Sudan in 2000- 2001 where he was a guest of the Nuba Rehabilitation, Relief and Development Organisation (N.R.R.D.O.) during the time of the genocide. He witnessed first hand a mass attempt to wipe out a cultural identity through ethnic cleansing, slavery and fierce attacks on the traditional homelands.

Whilst the sculpture itself isn't 'abandoned' as such, it's a very peculiar place to be sited. And the falling down barn is pretty cool as well with it's multitude of boats under the collapsing roof.

The weather was dreadful, I want to go back in the height of summer when it's not raining too much.

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Thanks for looking

Mook, as usual you never fail to amaze! Another unique find and more beautiful pics. As usual, I can't wait to see what's next!

I love everything about this thread. Thanks for sharing!

I imagine that sculpture could be used in Valentines day cards.

Interesting, one of a kind site, and great shooting as is usual for you Mookster
Telling story behind it makes it complete.
Thank you for sharing.