Monks in Colour (Photo Essay)
Monks - one of my favourite subjects for photography
I somehow find it a very special experience to photograph monks. They just make sure great subjects, in particular when you have to wait a long time to get the confidence to ask them for a photo – or even better, if you have the guts to take a secret snap without prior permission. And, even if they then discover that you tried to “steal their soul”, most are fine with it. Just be very careful in Russia – especially with the older nuns who will attack.
Monk in Cave Monastery (Mănăstire în Peşteră) of Orheiul Vechi overlooking the Răut River, north of Chisinau, MOLDOVA
Monk, Sveti-Tskhoveli Cathedral, Mtskheta, GEORGIA
Monk, Sveti-Tskhoveli Cathedral, Mtskheta, GEORGIA
At Pa-Auk-Taw-Ya Monastery south of Mawlamyaing, MYANMAR
At Pa-Auk-Taw-Ya Monastery south of Mawlamyaing, MYANMAR
Kha Khat Wain Kyaung, Bago, MYANMAR
ShweGule Maha Paduma Teaching Monastery, Bago, MYANMAR
Hiking down from Kyaiktiyo Pagoda (Golden Rock) to the village of Kinmun (4-hours), MYANMAR
Hiking down from Kyaiktiyo Pagoda (Golden Rock) to the village of Kinmun (4-hours), MYANMAR
At Pa-Auk-Taw-Ya Monastery south of Mawlamyaing, MYANMAR
Hiking down from Kyaiktiyo Pagoda (Golden Rock) to the village of Kinmun (4-hours), MYANMAR
Khor Virap Monastery, ARMENIA
At and around the Kyaiktiyo Pagoda (Golden Rock), MYANMAR
Kha Khat Wain Kyaung, Bago, MYANMAR
Kha Khat Wain Kyaung, Bago, MYANMAR
Kha Khat Wain Kyaung, Bago, MYANMAR
Early morning in the streets of Bago, MYANMAR
At Pa-Auk-Taw-Ya Monastery south of Mawlamyaing, MYANMAR
Monk, Sveti-Tskhoveli Cathedral, Mtskheta, GEORGIA
Monks receiving early morning alms, Luang Prabang, LAOS
Monks receiving early morning alms, Luang Prabang, LAOS
Novice Monk receiving alms, Luang Prabang, LAOS
Monk near Cave Shrine (Wat Tham Phu Si), Luang Prabang, LAOS
Monk ordination lunch, Luang Prabang, LAOS
Shwedagon Paya, Yangon, MYANMAR
Shwedagon Paya, Yangon, MYANMAR
Novice Monks, Nyaungshwe, MYANMAR
Nyaungshwe at Inle Lake, MYANMAR
Monastery, Nyaungshwe at Inle Lake, MYANMAR
Nyaungshwe, MYANMAR
Monks, Nyaungshwe, MYANMAR
Monks, Nyaungshwe, MYANMAR
Monks, Nyaungshwe, MYANMAR
Monks, Nyaungshwe, MYANMAR
Novice Monk, Hsinbyume Pagoda, Mingun Village, along Irawaddy river north of Mandalay, MYANMAR
Novice Monks, Village of Mingun, north of Mandalay, MYANMAR
Novice Monks, Village of Mingun, north of Mandalay, MYANMAR
Ubein Bridge, Amarapura, MYANMAR
Bagaya Kyaung (Monastery) in Inwa, MYANMAR
Novice monks, Stupas on Soon U Ponya Shin Paya, Sagaing Hill, MYANMAR
Monks chanting inside the gompa, Swayambhunath Stupa, Kathmandu, NEPAL
Monks, Khon Kaen Temple (Wat That), Isarn, ThailandDrepung Monastery, Lhasa, TIBET
Monks at Drepung Monastery, Lhasa, TIBET
Monks at Drepung Monastery, Lhasa, TIBET
Monks at Drepung Monastery, Lhasa, TIBET
Monks at Drepung Monastery, Lhasa, TIBET
Many of the above photos appear in the December 2013 issue of Globerovers Magazine
