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25-Aug-2017 Christine Hanrahan

The Buddha of stone

A Haiku by Issa, translated by David G. Lanoue.

To see others waxing lyrical in November: https://forum.pbase.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=49078&sid=ee40d2e91b77440ebc9de101db677bc1

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Doug Cruden20-Nov-2021 12:50
Works well in B&W, lovely shot
Don Mottershead15-Nov-2021 01:20
Looks good under this hard light.
carol j. phipps12-Nov-2021 01:47
You’ve managed to give this stone Buddha a softness and humanity. V
Pierre Martin11-Nov-2021 19:33
a beautiful b&w picture of that buddha!
Jean Chiasson11-Nov-2021 14:59
Beautiful portrait Christine V
laine11-Nov-2021 13:42
Super contrasts on this lovely Buddha V
Jeff Real11-Nov-2021 12:50
Black and white in such a perfect way.
I love what you have done here.
V
danad11-Nov-2021 09:10
A fine monochrome.
V*
Tom LeRoy11-Nov-2021 09:01
A relaxed Buddha and so serene even with the mosquitoes ! V
victorswan11-Nov-2021 08:43
Amazing image with a lovely haiku great work BV
Liz Bickel11-Nov-2021 07:05
Very interesting Haiku with dual meaning.
Perfect image to go with it.
globalgadabout11-Nov-2021 06:55
that sounds playful of Issa, juxtaposing Buddha's bliss with mosquitos' irritation....or perhaps he is saying that contemplation has it's hidden challenges..
joseantonio11-Nov-2021 04:44
a lovely and pleasant image.V.
Dennis Hoyne11-Nov-2021 02:32
A very peaceful image, as a Buddha should be.
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