Tradition Shanghai, China September 2007 photo

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Shanghai, China September 2007

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06-SEP-2007

Tradition
Shanghai, China September 2007

I made this image at the "People's Monument." I like the fact that the man in the middle is practicing an ancient form of exercise. For me, placing him between the hammer and cycle and the etched calligraphy is a symbol the some things remain throughout the history of a people.

Olympus Evolt E-510
1/200s f/5.1 at 51.0mm iso100 full exif

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Phil Douglis		22-Oct-2007 05:52
Carol is right -- he does appear to be giving a blessing. It is a very politicized pulpit. The same man offers a somewhat more aggressive stance in my own image of him athttp://www.pbase.com/pnd1/image/86307886

Carol E Sandgren		22-Oct-2007 02:05
It seems as though the man's Tai Chi pose is gesturing a blessing toward these traditions! Good catch!

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