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16 Apr 2010 | no comments »
I noticed this tomb on the way to the Yssyk-Kul lake in the highland region of Kyrgyzstan. Even though it is not very old, the dramatic clouds in the sky and the horizon line defined by the jagged mountain tops help give this photo a sense of intensity. The dried grass in the foreground also works well with the overall composition. The landscape we see here is a steppe, typical in this region of central Asia. For their burial ceremonies they often construct grand house-shaped memorials out of clay. With time, as the local weather takes its toll these monuments slowly decay under the influence of winds and rain. This symbolizes an ancient belief of unity with nature and the passage to the spirit world after we leave the material world.
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16 Apr 2010 | no comments »
A beautiful photo my wife took on our trip to Moscow. The russian dolls (matryoshki) were on display at a souvenir vendor’s stand on the Vorobyovy gory. Those hills are famous for their panoramic view of the Moscow city and are adjacent to the Moscow State University (MGU). It is not surprising that many commerces were installed around that area offering fast food and souvenirs at much heftier prices than can be found elsewhere.
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09 Mar 2010 | no comments »
Spring is upon us, so with the sun shining I am walking around the area with my camera again trying to snatch bright joyous photos of the surroundings. I took this picture of an old tree in the Tenbosch park on a beautiful cloudless Sunday morning. The blue sky is clearly visible because of the upward perspective which also makes us lost in the branches because no horizon is visible.
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