Rice liquor by Walter G. Allgöwer

In the dreamy depths of Laos, between the shady greenery and the gentle murmur of the Mekong, hides a mysterious image that envelops the soul with a touch of mysticism. In this photograph, captured in a moment between reality and fable, bottles of rice liquor present themselves like guardians of time standing still.
The bottles, shrouded in a golden glow, carry the heritage of the Laotian land within them. Born from the fertile rice fields, rice liquor reflects the traditional art of distillation, an art that has been preserved for generations in the quiet villages of the country. But it is not just the liquor that unleashes the imagination.
Scorpions, little guardians of secrets, swim in the clear liquids in their crystalline prison. They lend the schnapps an aura of the inexplicable, a combination of fascination and shivers. These pickled scorpions, with their delicate bodies and stinging tails, tell stories of courage and daring, while at the same time blurring the boundaries between life and death.
The photography captures this magic, the warm light plays around the contours of the bottles, while the shadows of the past lurk in the corners. You can literally feel the scent of exotic spices and Far Eastern wisdom rising from the picture. It is as if time stands still here while the scorpions perform their mysterious dances in the liquor.
The picture from Laos is not only a visual symphony, but also a poem for the senses. It arouses curiosity about the hidden treasures of this country and invites you to immerse yourself in the magic of Laotian nights, when the bottles of rice liquor with pickled scorpions whisper their stories.