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Bangkok sculptures.
#1 Among many interpretations of the image of Buddha.
#2 A warrior/beast temple guard.
Scanned from old B&W prints.

2012 © Charlie Shugart

Nov 07, 2009 at 04:33 PM

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Looks like he's keeping a good guard in #2, with the exception of the birds! Maybe it's just decay or water stains though.

I love seeing statue shots, so post more if you have them.

Tim

Nov 08, 2009 at 02:48 AM

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I love the deep contrasty images you have here, especially in #1 with the contrast between the ivory background and the ebony character. These statues also look profoundly 'real' in a certain way...

eric

Nov 08, 2009 at 09:31 AM

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Thanks, Tim and Eric.
With the first shot, I was intrigued with the slender "femininity" of the pose. I don't know the reason why it was sculpted that way- and of the dozens of interpretations of Buddha I've seen, I came across no others that were at all similar. Perhaps it is in part because the Thai people are very graceful- and they are.
Charlie

Nov 08, 2009 at 04:17 PM


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