Description
The Image
Location
I took this shot at Wat Lolei, a monastery about 30mn drive outside of Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Very early every morning nuns go Wat Lolei to pray. However, on certain days of the year called Buddha days, the number of nuns who attend the morning prayer session at Wat Lolei reaches and exceeds 80. In addition, they are joined by local ladies as well as priests. The start arriving around 430am and as they gather around the monastery floor they start lighting their incense sticks and make offerings.
The prayer session lasts about 1 hour and is followed by a Buddhist monk who preaches to them.
Usually no foreigners are present, and the ones who actually get up early to be there are welcomed by the nuns, priests and monks with warm and friendly smiles. A very moving moment showing the devotion and faith of these people.
You can see more of this series in my portfolio: The Faith Series.
The Print
This is one of a series of 30 prints all sizes combined. The series is composed of:
- A4 – 15 prints
- A3+ – 10 prints
- A2 – 3 prints
- A1 – 2 prints
Shipping
All prints will be shipped 1st class recorded delivery. A3+ and A4 prints are sent flat in a presentation box. A2 and A1 prints are rolled and sent in a durable, heavyweight tube.
Legal
The photographer reserves the right to reproduce this image for use in greetings cards, calendars, books and for any other promotional purposes. These reproductions are not considered originals, but may augment the value of your original. Refunds are only offered if the print is damaged on arrival and reported no later than 14 days after delivery. Although every effort has been made to ensure the measurements are correct, this is not guaranteed as each print is individually made and some may be hand cut. You may be charged customs duties and taxes for this print.
All limited edition prints are supplied with a certificate of authenticity.
