.....for an instant I'm absent

Sometimes,.... If I'm lucky,

I notice things with an intense joy, and while I observe, there's no observer, only an awe-inspiring feeling,....for an instant I'm absent, and nothing but this wonder exists.

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Location: Wat Phra Singh Temple,

Chiang Mai, Thailand.

The warmth of this image and your title make this work for me, otherwise this would be just another image of the back of someones' head, right? So what you've done is plant a seed in our minds to see what you see. Excellent work my friend................................Best Regards, Holger

Hi Foureyes,

 

I agree with Holger about the warmth of the image, but I do see much more than 'the back of someone's head'. Apart from the intense color, there is a beautiful composition, with the body's posture serving as a diagonal. The head is not straight, strongly suggesting that this buddhist monk is gazing with attention in the direction of the candles, yet we don't see his face, which keeps us wondering. The relative softness of the most important parts of the photo help the viewer to see the whole picture. Very nice! Kind regards, Vincent

thank you Vincent for the insightful thoughts !

A touching image, Foureyes! I guess he wanders along the paths of his mind. Perfectly captured. Bravo! Sincerely, Tatiana

nice words thank u Tatiana

The young man's back is turned and we can't see his expression but the way this photo is put together still commands my attention. The angle of his head bisects the background, shadowy on one side, candle lit on the other. The stubble on his shaven head and the back of his robe are focused in contrast with the varying degrees of orange-tinted bokeh of the temple interior. It really is an outstanding, almost abstract, composition and moving in some mysterious way. (later) I posted this before reading the accompanying comments. I see what I have written pretty much coincides with Vincent Oiseau's comment. I guess great minds think alike. I also like your comment about the observer and the observation.

Thank you for the insightful comment Jack !