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Hôtel-Dieu
Hôtel-Dieu Hôtel or Hostel-Dieu is the name of hospitals that were founded all over France by the nobility and the rich for the sick and the poor. They were administered by the Catholic Church. Maybe that’s why Dieu was added to Hôtel or Hostel, derived from the Latin hospes. The Hôtel-Dieu in Louhans was constructed…
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The Last Judgement
The Last Judgement Having grown up in a catholic family I know about heaven and hell. But with the faith, the desire for one and fear for the other have disappeared from my life. I still love their images however when they pop up in the long history of the arts, as in the polyptych…
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To hell
To hell On Judgement Day the dead rise from their graves. Archangel Michael weighs their souls and the owners of those that tip the scales because of the serious sins committed during their lifetime are sent to hell. Photos of the week: En route à l’enfer, détails du polyptique du ‘Jugement dernier’ de Rogier van…
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The Goose family
The Goose family Becoming an infrequent sight: a goose family taking a walk on the ice of the Amstel canal. Photo of the week: Amsterdam, Netherlands 2018
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At peace
At peace What we all want after a long day of work: a pleasing moment of peace.I zoom in on the little figure at the far right and marvel at its posture. Photo of the week: Thrikunhapuzha, Kerala, India 2016
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1+1=1
1+1=1 I started the year with an image of the fusion of two lovers. Here it is two vases that are attracted to each other. Two vases merging into one beautiful work of art. Photo of the week: Deux vases – Lea Georg, Biennale de la Céramique 2016, Saint-Cergue, Switzerland 2016
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Keepsake
Keepsake With their omnipresence in the Tibetan landscape, mani stones symbolize for me the unity of nature, people, culture and religion of Tibet. My visit to the country in 1996 has made a deep impression on me. This piece of mani stone, staying with me ever since, keeps the memory alive. Photo of the week:…
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Mani stone
Mani stone ‘Mani Padme’ of the mantra ‘Om Mani Padme Hum’ is generally translated as ‘the Jewel in the Lotus’. And this pair of words is held for the equivalent of the Hindu pair of lingam and yoni, the male and female sex (of Shiva and Parvati). My film In the beginning was desire deals at…
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Pile of stones
Pile of stones Chenresi, the bodhisattva of Compassion, is the protector of Tibet. His mantra ‘Om Mani Padme Hum’ is carved on stones and rocks all over Tibet. This heap of stones too has several of these so called ‘mani stones’ among them.Unfortunately Chenresi and his mantra have not been able to keep the country…
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Fusion
Fusion Let’s start the New Year in a cheerful mood. Photo of the week: Couple – Takamori Akio, Biennale de la Céramique 2016, Saint-Cergue, Switzerland 2016
καιρός remembered
… the right moment, position chosen, shoot …
καιρός remembered 