I’ve been sitting and looking at this for a while. It invokes a profound sense of peace in a contradictory way that I’m not sure I can explain. I’ll give it a try…
The contrasts between the expressions on the statues is interesting. The gold one in the back looks almost smug (a “know it all”). The black statue in the front has a joyous kind of smug look (“I don’t know it all, but I’ve found the path, and I’m willing to keep searching”).
Wonderful shot of a culture different from what most of us know. I like the variation in colors and I see what Robin’s point is, too. Very astute observation.
I would love to know who the statues are and what they are for (what they represent). Is the praying statue, perhaps, praying to the one behind which is, perhaps a goddess?
I’ve been sitting and looking at this for a while. It invokes a profound sense of peace in a contradictory way that I’m not sure I can explain. I’ll give it a try…
The contrasts between the expressions on the statues is interesting. The gold one in the back looks almost smug (a “know it all”). The black statue in the front has a joyous kind of smug look (“I don’t know it all, but I’ve found the path, and I’m willing to keep searching”).
Fascinating.
Robin’s last blog post..Through a frosted lens
Great composition.
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Wonderful shot of a culture different from what most of us know. I like the variation in colors and I see what Robin’s point is, too. Very astute observation.
I would love to know who the statues are and what they are for (what they represent). Is the praying statue, perhaps, praying to the one behind which is, perhaps a goddess?
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Hey I’m coming to that side of the world in September!