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In response to Bob's comments, I disagree to his point that people liked this because they like Buddhism. Maybe in some cases, but for others like myself it is the uniqueness of the scene, the contrast in size between the huge stone image and the young monks below, the contrasts of colors brought out by the lights of the candles, the detail of the artwork on the stone objects, and the feeling of humility and spirituality the photo invokes. It may also not be due to the technical skills it displays, but just the effect of the whole package that is so striking.
Posted by Sharon Ward on March 30,2012 | 08:05 AM
Bob, I could not disagree with you more. Looking at this photo on the web does not do it as much justice. I love the way the area around the candles glow, the young boy's look as if he is contemplating something and the giant head figure behind them which gives you a good sense of their surrounding settings.
Posted by joshua on April 17,2011 | 06:33 PM
I have to agree with those who say this is nothing special. I would guess many of the positive comments come from those who have a special liking for Buddhism and are reading that into the picture.
Posted by Bob on April 1,2011 | 04:18 PM
As an history teacher I can express my admiration, exelent choice!
Posted by Marta from Puerto Rico on December 23,2010 | 06:31 PM
hm.. maybe it's just me, but I don't really get why this is the grand prize winner. Other finalists are much better. Sorry but I don't see anything special technically or compositionally or conceptually here.. Not the first picture of monks that won a photography contest that I've seen this year.. maybe it's a recent trend..
Posted by cinthya on November 30,2010 | 03:46 PM
nice
Posted by suryaraj timsina on November 2,2010 | 02:38 AM
I beleive that this photo is worth thousands of words...Bravo Kyaw Kyaw Winn. Peacefulness,Interior reflexion, Tranquility of mind...Spirituality, Inspiration.
Merci-Thank you for sharing with us such a beautiful photo.
Posted by Lucien Alexandre Marion on August 18,2010 | 04:19 PM
What an inspiring photo and experience.
Posted by Jennifer Bryceland on August 9,2010 | 09:55 PM
I will be punishment for this but this is just candid picture to me, no mine subject, all in focus lost three-dimension effect. This is why I do not know what is about it.
Posted by George Kaczmarek on June 4,2010 | 12:05 AM
So beautifully peaceful and from Myanmar where it has been so distressed lately. However Buddhism is a peaceful and mediating religion.
Posted by Kaye Paauw on June 4,2010 | 01:24 PM
Just wonderful!
Posted by Maru on June 1,2010 | 10:39 AM
Your vision is enlightment.truth of photo.
Posted by Maung Ni Oo on May 31,2010 | 10:41 AM
It is an excellent travel picture
Posted by Anil Risal Singh on May 27,2010 | 01:56 AM
Wonderful image!
Posted by Samuel S. Blain, Jr. on May 24,2010 | 02:54 PM
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