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by Jonathan Look | Jan 2, 2014 | Art, Buddhism, Buildings, Photography, Thailand, Travel
What is the White Temple? The White Temple in Chiang Rai, Thailand, known to locals as Wat Rong Khun, is an unconventional, contemporary Buddhist temple designed by local artist Chalermchai Kositpipat. Construction began in 1997 but is ongoing, and the sprawling...
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by Jonathan Look | Jun 26, 2013 | Adventure, Art, Cambodia, Objects, People, Photography, Retirement, Travel
Every year giant puppets take over the streets of Siem Reap, Cambodia. Huge glowing figures up to 100 feet long, prowl the streets proudly held aloft by the local children that helped create them. The Giant Puppet Project is a community arts project, which provides an...
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by Jonathan Look | Mar 7, 2013 | Adventure, Art, Photography, Retirement
These are my picks my favorite twelve photos that I took in 2012. Choosing only a dozen was extremely difficult for me. These are not intended to be the best of my portfolio but they are ones that round out the year, bring back memories and make me smile when I look...
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by Jonathan Look | Jan 15, 2013 | Art, Philosophy, United States, Washington State
The Pike Place Market Gum Wall in Seattle, Washington, like the Beer Can House in Houston, Texas is another one of those creations that beg the question, “Is this art?” The Oxford American Dictionary defines art as, “the expression or application of human...
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by Jonathan Look | Jan 14, 2013 | Art, Texas, Travel
The Beer Can House in Houston, Texas is proof that when a person sets their mind to do something they can accomplish some-things. There is plenty of room for debate between reasonable people as to whether these things are worth doing but it is a clear fact, sometimes...
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by Jonathan Look | Jul 25, 2012 | Adventure, Art, Mexico, Travel
Only ten minutes from the center of San Cristobal the preserve also protects 100 hectares of oak forests. There are great walking trails with beautiful views of the city, an amphitheater, beautiful works of modern sculpture and a unique greenhouse designed to...
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by Jonathan Look | Feb 5, 2012 | Art, Mexico, Objects, People, Photography, Travel
Textiles at the Artisan Market in San Cristobal de las Casas The Artisan Market in San Cristobal de las Casas offers an amazing mix of everything from Amber Jewelry to Zapatista Dolls. Most of the products are hand produced in the villages surrounding the city. The...
