"What...exactly?" is the usual reaction to this picture that compresses perspective: of a tiny, delicate wafer of compressed sand, wrought by howling winds and flowing water, juxtaposed against mighty Himalayan mountainsides on the distant opposite bank of a mighty river in India's Ladakh region.
This barricade separates police from protestants. Last night it survived long lasting police assault. Snow is gathered into bags and stored to fortify construction.
Applying finishing touches to a painstakingly constructed Kalachakra Mandala sand sculpture at the Samstanling monastery in Ladakh. The sculpture takes weeks to complete and is then ritually destroyed in seconds. It marks the “profound affirmation of the impermanence of all things”, especially the human condition. After discussing their monastic order - the Gelugpa, or ‘Yellow Hat Sect’ - the monks were kind enough to let me get pretty close to their work, as long as I didn’t bump into anything.
First roll with my lovely new Rolleiflex 3.5F and Rollei Yellow Filter
Took one roll of Rollei Pan 25 to Wales and visited Tretower Castle in Brecon Beacons.
Developed in Rodinal 1+50 and in my Agfa Rondinax 60 daylight tank
First roll with my lovely new Rolleiflex 3.5F
Took one roll of Rollei Pan 25 to Wales and visited Tretower Castle in Brecon Beacons.
Developed in Rodinal 1+50 and in my Agfa Rondinax 60 daylight tank
With Rolleinar II close up lens
First roll with my lovely new Rolleiflex 3.5F and Rollei Yellow Filter<br />
Took one roll of Rollei Pan 25 to Wales and visited Tretower Castle in Brecon Beacons.<br />
Developed in Rodinal 1+50 and in my Agfa Rondinax 60 daylight tank
First roll with my lovely new Rolleiflex 3.5F and Rollei Yellow Filter<br />
Took one roll of Rollei Pan 25 to Wales and visited Tretower Castle in Brecon Beacons.<br />
Developed in Rodinal 1+50 and in my Agfa Rondinax 60 daylight tank
