Shadows of Time

S M Chen
S M Chen
Feb 25, 2017 · 3 min read

- photo essay

“What is life? It is the flash of a firefly in the night. It is the breath of a buffalo in the wintertime. It is the little shadow which runs across the grass and loses itself in the sunset.”

  • Chief Crowfoot (1830–1890), Canadian Blackfoot leader, on his deathbed
Bison. Pixabay. Free use

More images of life:

Mother and child. Sicuani. Peru. 2005. Photo by S M Chen
Child in potty-training attire. China. 1980. Photo by S M Chen
Kuchi girls. Afghanistan. 1960s. Photo by S M Chen
Nuristani girl. Kabul. Afghanistan. 1960s. Photo by S M Chen
Windsurfer. Westlake. Hangchow. China. 1980. Photo by S M Chen
Basket Weaver. Kabul. Afghanistan. 1960s. Photo by S M Chen
Wash women. Guilin. China. 1980. Photo by S M Chen
Naan makers. Afghanistan. 1960s. Photo by S M Chen
Tea leaf picker. China. 1980. Photo by S M Chen
Marble worker. Maimana. Afghanistan. 1960s. Photo by S M Chen
Tai Chi. Westlake. Hangchow. China. 1980. Photo by S M Chen
Junk. Nanking. China. 1980. Photo by S M Chen
Nagin Lake. Kashmir. Morning. 1967. Photo by S M Chen
Purveyor of flowers. Nagin Lake. Kashmir. 1967. Photo by S M Chen
Men at play. Hangchow. China. 1980. Photo by S M Chen
Water color artist. Ming tombs. China. 1980. Photo by S M Chen
Shikara. Two women. Kashmir. 1967. Photo by S M Chen
Lotus. Westlake. Hangchow. China. 1980. Photo by S M Chen
Women on church steps. Sicuani. Peru. 2005. Photo by S M Chen
Tool sharpener. Bamiyan. Afghanistan. 1960s. Photo by S M Chen
Navigating raft. China. 1980. Photo by S M Chen
Men play buzkashi. Outside Kabul. Afghanistan. 1960s. Photo by S M Chen

Images of Non-Life:

Tea vats. China. 1980. Photo by S M Chen
Hindu Kush mountains from Salang Pass. Afghanistan. 1960s. Photo by S M Chen
Burial pots. China. 1980. Photo by S M Chen

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