Shinbyu Ceremony (7), Rangoon, Burma, 2016 by Phil Douglis

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17-DEC-2016

Shinbyu Ceremony (7), Rangoon, Burma, 2016

In this, my final image of this ceremony, I capture its final moment. The new monks stand before the assemblage. Each holds a large embroidered fan. The solemnity of the moment is evident, however one of the new monks has just noticed me composing my image from a distance. He turns his head and stares at us. We can only wonder what might be going through his mind.

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Phil Douglis		04-Feb-2017 20:00
Thanks for this beautiful comment, Carol. You sum up exactly how I composed this image. I saw the rhythmic repetition of the rounded heads and fans immediately, and waited for that incongruous, spontaenous break in the pattern to appear. And after numerous shots, it finally did.

Carol E Sandgren		04-Feb-2017 18:58
Beautifully composed with the repeat shapes of the fans and curves echoing the shape of the heads. The monk that has turned his head creates a nice break in the pattern as well as creating a story.

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