Luang Prabang Sweeping Courtyard in in Luang Prabang, Laos

Luang Prabang Sweeping Courtyard

by Gene Larsen

Sunlight floods the wide, paved courtyard of a Luang Prabang monastery, casting sharp, geometric shadows from the golden stupa’s tiered roof against the white stucco walls. In the foreground, a novice monk in saffron robes sweeps fallen lotus petals with a bamboo broom, his movements rhythmic and deliberate. To the right, a row of chipped blue enamel bowls sits on a low concrete ledge, holding offerings of rice and fruit, their faded paint against the bright, harsh noon light. The quiet discipline of daily life, with the distant silhouette of the Mekong River visible through the temple gates, at the base of the moment in the specific architectural and cultural landscape of Laos.

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Novice monk sweeping courtyard Luang Prabang Laos in Luang Prabang, Laos winter noon Novice monk sweeping courtyard Novice
Camera Canon EOS RP*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Canon EOS RP photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 81mm
Aperture f/4
Shutter Speed 1/125
ISO 6400
Film JPEG straight out of camera
Location in Luang Prabang, Laos
Date 2019-02-01
Credit VEETER
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