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Sacred and Little Altars
Toronto, ON - Tamara - Saturday, April 8th, 2006 : goo
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These are a few photgraphs from a series entitled Sacred and Little Altars.
I just love India, the culture, people and the simplicities in life.
Sacred and Little Altars
To many, South Asia suggests little more than grinding poverty. A few years ago I embarked on a journey of self discovery and learned that Western society knows little about the richness of that far-away part of the world. Although South Asia is in a time of population expansion and technological development, the sacred and religious aspect of life has not yet been forgotten.
“Little Altars”, an exploration of personal relics typically found in Asia and “Sacred”, a search of innocence and the spiritual side of life.
I have walked through tea garden estates in Darjeeling and through the sands of the Rajasthani desert. In Thailand, I ventured onto the back of an elephant to see timeworn, but still revered, Buddhas and stupas. In Cambodia, I have seen the contrasts between strength and fragility which has fulfilled my dreams and influenced my sense of being.
Even though life there is laborious compared to the material comfort of our world, each country showed me a way of life much simpler and more beautiful than I imagined, The sacred things we hold dear to life often become left behind in our fight towards technical development. In Asia, there is a religious and spiritual sense that binds people together. Despite technology, they have real joy in life.
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Biff: Hail to the jewel in the lotus, Namaste.
urbanghost: 8th Apr 2006 - 18:37 GMT
these are really awesome shots. very impressed. Did you shoot with film? i would love to see more.
Tamara: 8th Apr 2006 - 22:57 GMT
thank you, thank you, thank you...
Biff ~ you are too funny! Namascar! (...Bengali)
Urbanghost ~ I always shoot with film, I'm actually a tradionalist when it comes to photography (though to hardly anything else in life)... I do promise to post more!!!
cerniagigante: 9th Apr 2006 - 13:32 GMT
Wonderful shots; I love the one with the carpets and the women gossiping. Persian carpets are meant to be sat on, they represent secluded gardens with their colours... where secrets are exchanged.
anon: 10th Apr 2006 - 00:50 GMT
This post makes me want to go back to India... thanks
Great photographs!
You have a real eye, please post more.
johnintokyo: 10th Apr 2006 - 14:50 GMT
gah! i shoot all the time BUT those shots made me wanna grab my camera and run out the door. Truly amazing stuff. Did you print the B&W yourself? Where do you get your stuff done? Inspiring!
Tamara: 10th Apr 2006 - 18:45 GMT
cerniagigante ~ that's such a nice thought! I knew that some persian carpets are representations of gardens, but I guess the next time I'm there I'll take advantage of sharing some secrets too.
That shot was taken in a carpet factory in Agra, the women are doing the trimming and final detailing. But as I was taking photographs these women caught my eye... I belive that secrets were involved! but it was such a wonderful sight.. I wish I had colour film in the camera, just for this shot.
Johnintokyo ~ I print everything in B&W myself, though it's getting harder to rent space to print silver gelatins. There's only a few places left in Toronto, as the digital world is seemingly taking over. ... John, I think you need to run, not walk and go shoot. It might be selfish, but I'd like to see more of Tokyo.
Thank you all for your kinds words, this series of images is very close to my heart. I'm just happy that people apreciate them.
Peter: wow, i too would love to see more!
anon: so WHEN do we get to see more?
Mr Song: Tamara your work is amazing.
anon (CPE000f1f466468-CM00159a0756e2.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com): 12th May 2007 - 02:56 GMT
great work Tamara
it reflects the enlightenment of India through a wonderful soul .
your friend
Wayne
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