Tomb in the desert
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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