november 3rd, 1972 - Karnack Page 1



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happy birthday
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built and rearranged over 1500 years, karnak was THE temple back then, and now.  it was called "ipet-isut" (the most perfect of places)


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forest for the trees (lost in papyrus aspect)
great hypostyle hall, karnak temple

the 134 columns in the great hall form....almost.....a maze

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dead man walking
great hypostyle hall, karnak temple

how many thousands have walked here before, how many more thousands will tread where the dead once walked and wondered?

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the most perfect of places
great hypostyle hall, karnak temple

a single, lonely swath of light cuts through the shadows illuminating things unseen bringing forth new images that most fail to take the time to see

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thirtysometing (30 parts of the panorama aspect)
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john gordon 1804-1972
great hypostyle hall, karnak temple

forever immortalized, still dead

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30 meters or years
great hypostyle hall, karnak temple

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30 degree slant (reach for the sky aspect)
great hypostyle hall, karnak temple


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[editor's note: didn't i give myself a nice birthday present? :-)]


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