I am reposting this image. Grandmother died a couple of weeks ago. She was sitting praying, and then just fell asleep...forever...
The house I was invited to in Pimai belongs to Lung's family. This is the great grandmother. She spends her days inside a bamboo construction, open but shaded by a roof; praying .
She still has moments of lucidity but most of her time is spent in prayer, or, "in preparation". I was told she prays constantly, never doing anything else except occasional food and drink and, often stopping only when she falls asleep. As soon as she awakes she begins praying again. It could be argued her continuous prayer is a kind of lucidity...
When I first went to her she started praying intensely, so much so I lowered the camera and stayed with her about ten minutes, also praying with her. After that we both stopped and she seemed to size me up.
Then she relaxed, leaned forward and prayed again.....softly.
I took a photo...
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G.Salvatore 53 months ago | reply
one of the best in your stream.
enlightphoto 53 months ago | reply
I saw this in the 50+ Faves group and Faved it.
paul picasso 53 months ago | reply
this is one hell of an award winning portrait.......everything is spot on - definition, clarity , character and composition
decembre 52 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Portrait★Faces★Open Minded, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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BoazImages 46 months ago | reply
Amazing portrait!!
Emre Ucar 46 months ago | reply
i remember this photo and i remembered i had commeted by my other account (emre_u), and it is sad that she has passed away..but happy for her because she in probably with the God she was praying for her..
"gobou" [deleted] 46 months ago | reply
Just outstanding - a formidable portrait
hans.soderstrom 46 months ago | reply
Sorry for your loss, Ronn. Wonderful portrait.
© noborders 45 months ago | reply
so moving !
a significant photo, thanks for posting it !
1davidstella 44 months ago | reply
Beautiful portrait and tones.
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freakme 44 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called esoteric-photos, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
frida!!! AWAY 43 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called God Above, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
fotografm 27 months ago | reply
Fantastic portrait and lovely story. I love your black and white images of the real Thailand.
I am thinking of going to Yasothon for the rocket festival in May but am worried about political instability which prevented me from going last year. What do you think ?
Sailing "Footprints: Real to Reel" (Ronn ashore) 27 months ago | reply
Again many thanks to friends and visitors for stopping by. Currently in the Emerald Triangle I rarely have a good internet connection and so am more brief and inactive.
Sailing "Footprints: Real to Reel" (Ronn ashore) 27 months ago | reply
Again many thanks to friends and visitors for stopping by. Currently in the Emerald Triangle I rarely have a good internet connection and so am more brief and inactive.
FOTOGRAFM: there should be no problems at all now especially in that part of the country. Even in Krungthep as a visitor last year there would have been little danger unless you were in the thick of it due to choice or lack of information.
Sadly it is not the country as tourists imagine it to be any longer, if ever it was. Visiting the north and north-east is something only 2% of all foreign visitors to Thailand do. It is unfortunate because it is better to see the real country and the real people from all walks of life and not just what the travel agents want you to see and talk about back home.
Have a great trip...
Massimo De Dominicis 27 months ago | reply
Grazie! Ho visto la tua foto nel gruppo/Thanks! I saw your picture in the group PHOTOGRAPHY IS LIFE
Sébastien Pineau 22 months ago | reply
bien vu
bravo
WyomingGeezer 20 months ago | reply
One of the best BW portraits I've seen. Great work!
Doli Ete2012 11 months ago | reply
Greetings....love ur photographs....love the details it gives out....
Manyana Katsu 11 months ago | reply
Texture.