…and to finish of the reprise of 2011 while I am away in Antarctica here are some images that Tumblrites liked
AQC 13 A series of images from the Admo/Qinghai/China area. Morning offerings: a daily task. This third week are black & white images. AQC Series Link
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Via (always) Learning to See ...
AQC 25 The last in a series of images from the Admo/Qinghai/China area. The final week in this series comprises images of local people ‘as themselves’. I had been photographing this lady the day before as she walked around the statue in her morning circumambulations so we were on smiling terms I guess. Here she is joining in the fun the following day looking at the screen on my camera back. Moments like these are the heart of travel. AQC Series Link
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AQC 24 A series of images from the Admo/Qinghai/China area. The final week in this series comprises images of local people ‘as themselves’. This image is in sequence with yesterdays post and shows me being playfully busted by the praying women from yesterdays post. AQC Series Link
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AQC 23 A series of images from the Admo/Qinghai/China area. The final week in this series comprises images of local people ‘as themselves’. This image is in sequence with tomorrows post. Morning prostrations. AQC Series Link
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AQC 22 A series of images from the Admo/Qinghai/China area. The final week in this series comprises images of local people ‘as themselves’. This gentleman seems in quiet repose as he takes his part in the ceremonies. AQC Series Link
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AQC 21 A series of images from the Admo/Qinghai/China area. The final week in this series comprises images of local people ‘as themselves’. I love the blend of tradition and modern in this image which for me says something about the very genuine effort to maintain culture. AQC Series Link
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AQC 20 A series of images from the Admo/Qinghai/China area. This fourth week from a temple and monastery. During a week of intense practice monks alternate chanting in the temple, debating and outside practice . AQC Series Link
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AQC 19 A series of images from the Admo/Qinghai/China area. This fourth week from a temple and monastery.A playful monk poses for us outside the kitchen. AQC Series Link
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AQC 18 A series of images from the Admo/Qinghai/China area. This fourth week from a temple and monastery. The kitchen detail cleaning potatoes. AQC Series Link
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AQC 17 A series of images from the Admo/Qinghai/China area. This fourth week from a temple and monastery. A novice runs to serve tea after the morning meditation session. AQC Series Link
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AQC 16 A series of images from the Admo/Qinghai/China area. This fourth week from a temple and monastery.This image shows a cook mixing butter tea in a huge vat. AQC Series Link
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AQC 15 A series of images from the Admo/Qinghai/China area. This third week are black & white images. AQC Series Link
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AQC 14 A series of images from the Admo/Qinghai/China area. Hay drying racks. This third week are black & white images. AQC Series Link
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AQC 13 A series of images from the Admo/Qinghai/China area. Morning offerings: a daily task. This third week are black & white images. AQC Series Link
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AQC 12 A series of images from the Admo/Qinghai/China area. Donkeys at dusk. This third week are black & white images. AQC Series Link
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