In the last page and after analyzing briefly but rigorously some of the current data about the Shroud of Turin, we concluded that the image is that of a real man, tortured and killed by crucifixion.

Here, we show you the face of this man.

Photo-relief by Aldo Guerreschi

In addition to the VP-8 analyzer, there are other methods to obtain a relief of the image. Aldo Guerreschi, photographer and administrator of the copyright of Enrie´s negatives, has used a photographic technique called photo-relief to extract information from the image. "The basic technique consists mainly in superimposing two complementary photographic films (one negative and one positive) of the same subject, adherent to each other but with a slight displacement of their coincidence. This offsetting generates intensities`and transparencies in those tiny spaces which are able to show off the outlines of a form with light and shade without altering the image, achieving a vague bas relief effect where it is supposed they exist". (From "The Turin Shroud and photo-relief technique" by Aldo Guerreschi, 2000)". Although the technique does not process the three-dimensional information of the image the result obtained is indeed amazing. Many of the details explained in The autopsy can been observed using this technique. But the high contrast applied to see the details do not allowed a more natural view of the face.

We have used a similar technique to get a relief image of the face. By using the filter emboss of the software Adobe Photoshop we obtained an image which is very similar to the one generated by Aldo Guerreschi. After this, we applied an additional filter to soften the contrast and a light effect to enhance the highlight to shadow ratio. By doing so we have obtained a more natural, realistic and lifelike image. The general stretched aspect of the face in our image and in the negative of Enrie is due to the fact that in the cloth there is no lateral image of the body.

REMEMBER THAT UNTIL 1898 THE ONLY OBSERVABLE IMAGE WAS THE ONE ON THE CLOTH AND NOT THE PROCESSED IMAGES OBTAINED BY PHOTOGRAPHIC OR INFORMATIC TECHNIQUES SHOWN BELOW.

Left and rigth: positive and negative of the face of the Shroud. In the middle, the image that we obtained from the negative of Enrie and where many of the wounds described can be seen. Click on the image to magnify.

For the best visualization of the image, we advise you, after clicking to magnify it, to adjust the contrast and brightness of your monitor as well as the light of the room. Then, increase your distance to the monitor as necessary.

Now, take your time. Observe the image and think again about the data that you have read in our website. Even if it sounds unbelievable, you could be in front of the wounded face of the very Jesus of Nazareth.

Now, you have to draw your own conclusions.