Showing posts with label Monkday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Monkday. Show all posts

Thursday, January 03, 2008

Is It Sunday? Or Monkday?

Close Race, And They're Going Neck And Neck

Photograph copyright: DAVID McMAHON


I was walking through Chinatown in Singapore when I saw this monk bending over his meal at a food court. I was intrigued by the rolls on his neck but I didn't want to invade his personal space. I took this tight frame with my 125mm lens, which allowed me to zoom in close. It looks as if he's in front of a mirror, but that's actually another monk in front of him.

I particularly like this shot because of the clarity of detail, the visibility of those beautiful Buddhist robes, the sheen of the saffron fabric - and most of all the fact that you cannot see the faces of the two monks. Look carefully at their shaven heads, however, and you'll see a reflection of light on both of them. Some sort of divine blessing, perhaps.