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Wikipedia: The Golden Buddha, officially titled Phra Phuttha Maha Suwanna Patimakon, commonly known in Thai as Phra Sukhothai Traimit, is a gold Maravijaya Attitude seated Buddharupa statue, with a weight of 5.5 tons (5,500 kilograms). It is located in the temple of Wat Traimit, Bangkok, Thailand. At one point in its history the statue was covered with a layer of stucco and colored glass to conceal its true value, and it remained in this condition for almost 200 years, ending up as what was then a pagoda of minor significance. During relocation of the statue in 1955, the plaster was chipped off and the gold revealed.
The origins of this statue are uncertain. It is made in the Sukhothai Dynasty style of the 13th–14th centuries, though it could have been made after that time.
At US$1,400 per troy ounce, the gold in the statue (18 karat) is estimated to be worth 250 million dollars. The body of the statue is 40% pure, the volume from the chin to the forehead is 80% pure, and the hair and the topknot, weighing 45 kg, are 99% pure gold.
The Sackler Crossing, installed in 2006, gives easy access to some of Kew’s less visited areas. The black granite walkway leads you over the water along a curving path that mimics the Lake’s rounded banks. On approaching the bridge, its walls appear to form a solid boundary that gradually begins to disappear when viewed sideways on.
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Another journey into the world of manual focus — this time with the TTArtisan 100mm f/2.8 Macro X2 lens on the Canon EOS R7. Handheld shot, using natural light.
Aperture f/5.6, shutter speed 1/320 s.
The star: likely Hycleus polymorphus, exploring a flower dusted with pollen — like a child smeared with biscuits. A second beetle peeks from the top right, but neither was in the mood for a double portrait. 😉
Technical challenges:
Even the lightest breeze can nudge the subject out of focus.
Nature is always moving — insects don’t pose for long.
Distance estimation must be done instantly — no time for refocus.
Aperture selection is crucial to balance sharpness and dreamy blur.
Despite all this, the experience was excellent. The lens feels solid in hand, responds well to light, manual settings are intuitive, and the images are sharp. In tandem with the R7, this manual lens has become my go-to companion for walks in nature.
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The exhibition initiatives at the Reggia di Venaria extend internationally with the proposal of new artistic languages and expressions by Anthony McCall, a British artist known for his solid-light installations.
His “light sculptures” consist of spectacular flat, curved, and conical light beams that define volumes. Like physical blades, they move through darkened spaces, directly engaging visitors in experiences that expand upon and surpass traditional artistic cinema performances.
The event-exhibition features some of the English artist's most significant installations.
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Le iniziative espositive della Reggia di Venaria spaziano in campo internazionale con la proposta dei nuovi linguaggi ed espressioni artistiche di Anthony McCall, artista britannico noto per le sue installazioni a luce solida.
Le sue “sculture luminose” consistono in scenografici fasci di luce piani, curvi e conici tesi a delineare volumi che, come lame fisiche, percorrono spazi oscurati coinvolgendo direttamente il visitatore in esperienze che espandono e superano le tradizionali performance del cinema artistico.
La mostra-evento propone alcune delle più significative installazioni dell’artista inglese.
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Is just sand and water baby, Sand and Water, and a million years gone by.
Lyrics to a song, sung, written and composed by Beth Neilson Chapman dedicated to her late husband who lost his battle with cancer.
Beth Nielsen Chapman – Sand And Water Lyrics
All alone, I didn't like the feeling
All alone, I sat and cried
All alone, I had to find some meaning
In the center of the pain I felt inside
All alone, I came into the world
All alone, I will someday die
Solid stone is just sand and water, baby
Sand and water, and a million years gone by
I will see you in the light of a thousand suns
I will hear you in the sound of the waves
I will know you when I come, as we all will come,
Through the doors, beyond the grave
All alone, I heal this heart of sorrow
All alone, I raise this child
Flesh and bone, he's just
Bursting towards tomorrow
And his laughter fills my world, and wears your smile
All alone, I came into the world
All alone, I will someday die
Solid stone is just sand and water, baby
Sand and water, and a million years gone by
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