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An Idiot Against A Stone Wall

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An Idiot Against A Stone Wall
Photo Information
Copyright: Agoes SK (wieyos) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 668 W: 33 N: 1070] (4120)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-11-09
Categories: Humorous, Architecture, Portrait
Camera: Canon Powershots A640
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/1250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Friday Theme 2008/05/09 "Brick/Stone Wall" [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-05-09 2:02
Viewed: 346
Points: 29
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi Folks,

This idiot is not much different from his primate distant cousins. He likes to ape whatever are in his surrounding.

First he wanted to learn a Bali dance from a sculpture-tutor. He complained of a backache and quit.

Now he wants to meditate like the standing Budha statue against the stone wall. I doubt he can stay that long with tonnes of stuffs in the pouch bag under his belly....:)

The statute is a replica of that Budhas of Bamyan in Afghanistan. This replica can be found in the Window of The World theme park in Shenzen, China.

Briefly about Budhas of Bamyan:

"The Buddhas of Bamyan were two monumental statues of standing Buddhas carved into the side of a cliff in the Bamyan valley of central Afghanistan, situated 230 km northwest of Kabul at an altitude of 2500 meters.

Built during the sixth century, the statues represented the classic blended style of Indo-Greek art.

The main bodies were hewn directly from the sandstone cliffs, but details were modeled in mud mixed with straw, coated with stucco.

This coating, practically all of which was worn away long ago, was painted to enhance the expressions of the faces, hands and folds of the robes; the larger one was painted carmine red and the smaller one was painted multiple colors.

The lower parts of the statues' arms were constructed from the same mud-straw mix while supported on wooden armatures. It is believed that the upper parts of their faces were made from great wooden masks or casts.

The rows of holes that can be seen in photographs were spaces that held wooden pegs which served to stabilize the outer stucco.

They were intentionally dynamited and destroyed in 2001 by the Taliban, on orders from leader Mullah Mohammed Omar, after the Taliban government declared that they were "idols" (which are forbidden under Sharia law)."

Also read this for more info.

Thanks for viewing & have a great WE

Agoes
mikolaj_cava, tsesler, Jong, kiwi_explorer, manujmehta, boomcat, jusninasirun, sharinawati has marked this note useful
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Salam Bro,
What a stunning contribution to the theme.Great POV, details and lighting.Very good self portrait.TFS.

hAyAti

Hello Agoes! Amazing sculpture. Very funny scene. Amazing symmetry. Good capture. Original work. Well done!

Helllllo Agoes,
amazingly clear capture,
what a sculpture, it is beautiful,
i also love your pose:)
welldone and tfs
Taner

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  • Jong Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 385 W: 0 N: 223] (2264)
  • [2008-05-09 2:50]

the statue really beautiful especially the Afghanistan original already not here. great details and lighting, that funny idiot look very small against the wall. tfs, Agoes

Hi Agoes,
I like the humor behind your notes :) In the positive side, he gave perspective to the statue. Well captured and presented. Well done! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

Great shot! Texture and colours are beautiful! Funny pose.
Best wishes,
Achim

Salam AGOES. This is the most unique stone wall for the theme. The statue/s are perfectly matched here with no visible feet on both parties -The shutter slap did not help much here :-) Very good sharpness and detail and perfectly exposed for TL. I like it and well done. Best regards. Jusni

Funny contribution to the theme Agoes. Impressive sculture . Well seen.
TFS

-Josée

hello Agoes
haha haha
what a title.
wonderful shot dear
nice architecture, great texture
wonderful image of Gautam Budha.
i like this shot of your's

regards
Manuj Mehta
:) soon

Salam Bro,
Hehehe...selalu tiru2 gaya patung bro..karang ikut jadi patung..hahaha (Baibun jangan marah bro).
Cantik bro,dapat jua share meliatnya..walau pun nda sampai kasana..
Great image for the theme bro..Well done!

Anan

ouch ! you cut the feet
regards
jo

Assalamualaikum Agoes,
Good contribution to the theme.
Funny - but very original!
The details are well captured - very sharp.
Love the pose too!

Best regards,
Sharina

adidi c gaman ne.. suka sangat imitate gaya patung.. hehehe.. lawa dinding tu, Agoes..ngam la sama ne theme ne kali.. tahniah cantik dan terang..

regards, nong..
kehabisan

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1318 W: 121 N: 1854] (15606)
  • [2008-05-16 8:51]

Hello Agoes! Well done my friend you made me smile, good portrait and nice shot for the theme, thanks!

Mario

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  • AJ786 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 781 W: 59 N: 1046] (6663)
  • [2008-05-22 22:54]

Hi Bro,

Hahaha...bisai2 bro nanti ada orang buat patung bro karang hehehe....thanks for visiting our airport yesterday bro and i feel great meeting with you..at last eye to eye..Hehehe..

Cheers
AJ786
:-)

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