We've seen a lot of joss sticks in Asia, Tim -- but never as simply and eloquently presented as this. The negative spaces between the groups of sticks are filled with quiet tension as they captures the delicate puffs of smoke and suspends them forever. The differing heights of the four groups evoke musical notes. Viewing this image becomes a sensory experience -- we not only see it, we also feel it, smell it, and hear it.
