13-FEB-2005
I saw an astounding world through this fire, which was coming from a censer inside a temple. To me, this image represents a world of ignorance, a world of suffering, and a world of truth.
The ignorance comes from people hurting themselves without knowing it, like the man on the side who is smoking. The suffering and truth I see here never appears on people's faces , yet both burn in their their hearts, as hot as this intense fire. It is this pain, the feeling of burning, that is the moment of truth!
13-FEB-2005
This image began as just a traditional scene of China, until I added an interesting layer incorporating this man -- looking as if he trying somehow to see into the past. The two prints depict the God of the Door -- they once served as the protectors of the house. And I am thinking they are really not happy with this guy peeking around here!
24-DEC-2004
The day I visited the Forbidden City, once home to China's Emperors, a young man in yellow appeared on the balcony over its main entrance, waving to the crowds of visitors as they passed through the gate. He was impersonating the Emperor, yet he is so small compared to the heads of the people at the bottom. The Emperor once held all power and no common people could enter the Forbidden City. But things have changed in China. These tourists, many of them dressed in colorful clothing, can now make an "emperor" stand in the freezing cold -- waving to them.
I wanna send this picture as a New Year gift to my friend
Antonio, I wish him a colorful 2005! :)
24-DEC-2004
Soldiers consider it an honor to raise the national flag every morning in Tiananmen Square. Pride, respect, and repeated practice show in this shot of a soldier who has literally wrapped himself in the national flag as he works for perfection.
I wanna send this picture as a New Year gift to my friend
Charlie, I wish him a joyful 2005! :)
23-DEC-2004
I was struck by the red walls. They speak of the new China, yet these men represent the old China. They may be waiting for loved ones, someone they know, or someone new. They have come here to find friends and make the long days move by a bit more quickly. I hope they can.
I wanna send this picture as a New Year gift to my friend
Mikel, I wish him a very lucky 2005! :)