Woman-child

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Woman-child, aka Monkstress, Lhasa, Tibet
Sponsored by Bret Wassink of Oswego, N.Y.

Lhasa is rich with history and teaming with the religious Tibetans coming to worship. I photographed an interesting old worshipper in front of one of the many temples, having him pose in front of some prayer wheels. While stowing the gear away a young woman appeared from the temple and spoke in slow motion. “Where - are - you - fum” she said, reading from an English phrase book. She looked so childlike and innocent “I must capture her” I thought. After much cajoling, giving up twice and asking the Lord for help, she finally agreed to be photographed with two other lady monks. They chickened out and I got her by herself, as I'd originally wanted. She gave me enough time to take a couple of shots and bam, she went back inside the temple. Photo session over. I was glad to capture her as she was very very shy. I would be willing to bet the farm that I was the first person to ever take her portrait. Thank U Lord! MS