{"product_id":"corona","title":"CORONA","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThis LIMITED EDITION photograph features an iconic device called a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprayer wheel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, used in the Tibetan regions of China. It stands tall as it towers over the trees and the mud houses of its own town that surrounds it. Its presence is emphasized with the bold golden colors used to reflect the material and perceived value of the device, stealing the attention of every pair of eyes. The aforementioned belittlement of the trees is a recurring reminder of how vast the prayer wheel is, as they appear like little twigs in comparison to its weighty value in metal. In any house, this photograph will capture the interest of every person.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is CORONA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSTORY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis photograph holds its position as one of my favorite pieces of work for good reason. It perfectly captures the life that I was living, and the life that many of us are living currently. So, I would like to guide you through understanding the significance of every single detail, of every sharp, focused dot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShangri-La is situated at 11,154 ft in a unique part of China, rich in Tibetan culture and people. The prayer wheel - the subject of this art piece - is the focus of the town. It was around the time that I took this photograph in the small but touristic location that I realized how significant religion was.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Tibetans believe that the flags they hang, the wheels they spin, and the beads they shuffle send up prayers to the gods. Their belief and their commitment to said belief are being declared through the simple presence of this prayer wheel. Its size is immense, it's painted a rich gold, which contrasts with the nature that surrounds it, its detail is exquisite, and it sits, as I said, in the center of town. If you visit Shangri-la, you will not miss this monumental structure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI emphasize all of this simply because it is the focal point. Religion is the center of attention. This golden wheel is the center of attention. This man-made structure is the center of attention. This object, crafted by the hands of men, is the center of attention.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd people continue to rely on it as if it were a god itself. They rely on it to make money, to perform work for them, and, essentially, to help them reach eternity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt what point will we question our beliefs about something that is unseen? When will we say? “Is it wise to depend on this thing that we made to get us to a place, or position, that we cannot even see ourselves?”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMasses of people believe that they can carry themselves over the invisible border to a better place, and the belief spreads from person to person as they are told it’s a good thing, a golden thing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the hard truth that so many of us face, and something that nearly every tourist who enters Shangri-la challenges in a heartbeat as they turn that wheel: Do I believe this wheel really does anything? I have my belief, and this photograph serves as a reminder that there are idols in this world that tell people they can do the impossible, that they can view the invisible, that they can control dimensions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you choose to hang this CHRONICLE on your wall, I want it to serve as a reminder to you. When you look at it, I want it to fuel your quest to solve the mystery of eternity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThank you for reading.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch1 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLIMITED EDITION INFO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"478\" data-start=\"147\"\u003eThis CHRONICLE is being labeled as a LIMITED EDITION due to its significance and uniqueness. It stands out in my portfolio of work as both a phenomenal, personal story and photo. To help preserve its place as a distinctive standout among my work, a limit is being placed on how many times it may be printed and distributed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"581\" data-start=\"480\"\u003eFor all pieces that fall under this category, they are being sold \u003cstrong data-end=\"580\" data-start=\"546\"\u003e35 times per size and material\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"773\" data-start=\"583\"\u003eThank you for considering this print and for checking out my shop. Please be aware that others will also purchase my artwork, and that this choice has been made based on personal preference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"773\" data-start=\"583\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMATERIAL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"474\"\u003eAt Summit Edits, each photograph is brought to life using a carefully curated selection of museum-grade materials, chosen for their ability to elevate every detail, tone, and nuance of the image. 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