On the Incredible Juxtaposition of Images: Thai Baha'i at the Baha'i World Center
This picture is not your typical World Center shot. It has a very "postmodern" feeling to it, in my view, and it's all in the juxtapostion of images. Thai Baha'i in the Holy Land. The gold hat matching up with with the gold dome of the Shrine of the Bab. The similarity of the smiles on the faces of the two Baha'is in the picture. I even like the imposing temporary speaker-stand rising to one side of the photo which ties this picture to the World Center opening celebration from a few years back. And, of course, in the foreground of the photo as a focal point our Thai Baha'i provides the classic Southeast Asian finger display, which I have seen in videos and live performances of Cambodian dancers, thanks to my friend Polin. This picture is like the Faith itself--it surprises you with "Can this really be?"
4 comments:
Very cool.
On a different note, George, I'd like to use this opportunity to ask you why you have feeds (RSS or ATOM) disabled? If there's no particular reason, I would like to sincerely ask that you enable it. That would just make my day. =D
It is true - the Baha'i Faith celebrates authenticity and diversity, bringing traditions and spirit into the present for a whole new experience.
Juxtaposition of Images
The Najibiyyih Garden in Baghdad
is now the site of Medical City
Ridvan approaches
oneness
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http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/657/1468iraq_medical_city_nursing_home.jpg
last paragraph
http://bahai-library.com/?file=walbridge_encyclopedia_ridvan
I think it's a great picture too.
Quite inspiring of a bit of poetry and it makes you want to know the person's story too.
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