A photo essay by S M Chen, March 14, 2017 S M Chen has left footprints–and taken photos–on widely varying spots on this planet. Enjoy his thought-provoking photo essay. (He got the feature photo of the bison, in honor of Chief Crowfoot, from pixabay.) DLK
“What is life? It is the flash of a firefly in the night. It is the breath of a buffalo in the wintertime. It is the little shadow which runs across the grass and loses itself in the sunset.” — Chief Crowfoot (1830-1890), Canadian Blackfoot leader, on his deathbed.
Images of Life
Mother and child. Sicuani, Peru. 2005. Photo by S M ChenBoy being potty-trained. China. 1980. Photo by S M ChenKuchi girls. Afghanistan. 1960s. Photo by S M ChenNuristani girl. Afghanistan. 1960s. Photo by S M ChenWindsurfer. Westlake, Hangchow, China. 1980. Photo by S M ChenBasket Weaver. Kabul, Afghanistan. 1960s. Photo by S M ChenWash women. Guilin, China. 1980. Photo by S M ChenNaan makers. Afghanistan. 1960s. Photo by S M ChenTea leaf picker. China. 1980. Photo by S M ChenMarble worker. Maimana, Afghanistan. 1960s. Photo by S M ChenTai Chi. Westlake, Hangchow, China. 1980. Photo by S M ChenJunk. Nanking, China. 1980. Photo by S M ChenMorning. Nagin Lake, Kashmir. 1967. Photo by S M ChenFlower purveyor. Nagin Lake, Kashmir. 1967. Photo by S M ChenWatercolor artist. Ming tombs. China. 1980. Photo by S M ChenMen at play. Hangchow, China. 1980. Photo by S M ChenShikara. Two women. Kashmir. 1967. Photo by S M ChenLotus. Westlake, Hangchow, China. 1980. Photo by S M ChenWomen on steps. Sicuani, Peru. 2005. Photo by S M ChenTool sharpener. Bamiyan, Afghanistan. 1960s. Photo by S M ChenNavigating raft. China. 1980. Photo by S M ChenMen play buzkashi. Outside Kabul, Afghanistan. 1960s. Photo by S M Chen
Images of Non-Life
Tea vats. China. 1980. Photo by S M ChenHindu Kush mountains from Salang Pass, Afghanistan. 1960s. Photo by S M ChenBurial pots. China. 1980. Photo by S M Chen
