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Angkor Wat world heritage site - Siem Reap, Cambodia- July 2015

Old Buddha at Angkor Thom or Bayon temple.

Although very touristic, th...
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Angkor Wat world heritage site - Siem Reap, Cambodia- July 2015

Old Buddha at Angkor Thom or Bayon temple.

Although very touristic, this is an amazing place to explore. If you dont stick to the most wellknown temples you can lose your heart and soul dwelling through hundreds of temples early in the morning.

Concerning this picture, I chose to use duo tone to focus on the sacred saffron color in most Eastern religions. It is the color of Agni or fire which brings light and burns away the darkness. Its symbolic for enlightening and knowledge burning away ignorance. A second reason for chosing duo tone, was the sun casting a nice shadow dividing the face almost in half.
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