One Thousand Words: Photos by Geoff Sowrey

The Hall of Supreme Harmony

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The Hall of Supreme Harmony

The Hall of Supreme Harmony

The intricate details of the ceiling are astounding, beyond anything I'd seen that point on the trip, all (originally) carved by hand and painted. The red posts are trees that have been painted and lacquered to smooth perfection.

This image was scanned from film.

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EXIF Data

Capture Date31 May 2005
Camera ModelMinolta X-370
LensSoligor 28-80mm 1:3.5 Macro
ISO400

Location

Taken in Dongcheng, Beijing, China

...Far! ...(pant pant pant)... Near...
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  • Far!