The Buddhist mantras are in abundance ready to be multiplied. Prayer wheels are casually displayed in a stall in Kathmandu, Nepal. Here they will often find their way to the many tourists as a souvenir of a special trip. In remote and sometimes "forbidden" areas I saw them back in the hands of Buddhist monks. Was "To manipadme hum" power to put by each revolution of the prayer wheel. Muttering Groups in meditation in a hilltop monastery, but also during hiking on the slopes of the Himalayas. Impressive moments that I have received several times. During invitations in monasteries I left the camera in the bag respectful. Beautiful moments thus survival only in my memory. This still life is an impression of all those special moments and encounters. This image is a scan of a miniature black and white negative.
What started out as travel photography in the 1990s grew into a hobby that got out of hand. Photography became a daily activity. Colour negative became slide, complemented by a fascination for black and white photography. I converted the Kodak T-Max, Tri-X and Ilford negation films in my.. Read more…