Skull from the chapel of bones Evora
This photograph was taken at the chapel of bones in Evora Portugal. Here hundreds of monks bones were used to build the inner walls of the church as a reminder to the monks that physical life will one day end.
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Old guard in Varanassi, India
Photograph of an old man from India:
How old are you going to be when you retire? This man is past retirement age, but still for 24 hours a day, he guards a small tower overlooking the Ganges. It’s his home, he lives in a small hut beside it. Loyal, dedicated, a different life.
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Traditional Tibetan Boy
Travel Photography from Tibet:
One of the more striking things about traveling in Tibet is how the people look. In many countries we travel “local” people are often dresses in modern clothes. Even in far off mountains you might see a great scene, only to see a corporate brand emblazoned across a tshirt.
The one place you don’t, is Tibet. Even with a mass producing cheap clothes country like China, Tibetans in the countryside are still dressed in thick, woolen clothes. Almost as if from another age, this Tibetan boy shows the red cheeks people from this region are known for. A thick peaked hat, and a heavy coat.
The sun is shining, but the wind is cold. Clothes like this are purely for practical reasons.
Camiguin Island is just off the north coast of Mindanao in the south of The Philippines.
Every year around October there is the annual Lanzone’s festival which celebrates the harvesting of the small fruit this island is known for.
During the week long event there are many parades and festivities. The crowning of Ms. Camiguin island is the show’s main event. Amongst all this will be live music created by locals.
The above photograph are local drummers who’ve painted their faces to match their yellow & red costumes.