One of the many rock-hewn (also known as Monolithic) churches in Ethiopia, this one was slightly more ‘off the beaten track’. However this just made it that much more special. This church was specifically famous for supplying Holy Water to the other churches, with clean freshwater being collected from dripping stalactites in the cave.
[Lalibela, Ethiopia]
Latitude: 12.136960
Longitude: 39.199734
The Burmese religion was one of the great secluded jewels of South East Asia, previous to the start of their democracy. The solemn peacefulness of their acts, particularly by the monks every day, was simply entrancing.
[Rangoon, Burma]
Latitude: 16.537100
Longitude: 96.278858
One of my first photos I was really proud of, I did this as part of my Photography course at the OU. I don’t really have much to say about it though….
[Addis Ababa, Ethiopia]
Latitude: 8.996460
Longitude: 38.728346
Laotian Novice Monks, like many young Buddhist monks throughout South East Asia, spend years learning about Buddhism at their monastery/school until they can become full-fledged monks at the age of 20.
To the outside world we are all strangers. We are not alike. When we visit other countries we look at their culture like we are spectators, but can it be the other way round?
[Luang Prabang, Laos]
Latitude: 19.881348
Longitude: 102.132211
[Lalibela, Ethiopia]
Latitude: 12.196206
Longitude: 39.047470
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