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An Open Letter to Seattle Art Museums

sha.jpgPlease, oh please bring the Shaolin: Temple of Zen exhibition to Seattle. From the Aperture Foundation:

For the first time in history, the notoriously guarded warrior monks of the fifteen-hundred-year-old Shaolin Temple—a Chinese Buddhist sect dedicated to preserving a form of kung fu known as the "vehicle of Zen"—have allowed their secretive society to be documented. With the blessing of the main abbot, Justin Guariglia earned the trust and full collaboration of the Shaolin monks to create an astonishing, empathic record of the Shaolin art forms and the individuals who consider themselves the keepers of these traditions.
A separate Flashalicious site has been set up by Aperture as well, with a smattering of the stunning photos. Be sure to check out the video section, notably "Through the Shoulder Fist." And of course, there's a book.

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  • travelina

    Guarigila's photos have a mesmerising effect, especially in the context of the ancient courtyards and quiet gardens of the monastery. His kung fu monks look nothing like the movie stars-- they are the real thing.

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