One Thousand Words: Photos by Geoff Sowrey

Terracotta Warriors in the trenches

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Terracotta Warriors in the trenches

Terracotta Warriors in the trenches

The pits had once been covered over with logs, which are the deep ruts next to the pits. Many of these probably held swords or spears, their hands clearly meant to be holding something.

This image was scanned from film.

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EXIF Data

Capture Date6 June 2005
Camera ModelMinolta XG-M
LensMinolta 50mm 1:2
ISO400

Location

Taken in Xi'an, Shaanxi, China

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