الملك رمسيس الثاني
The Motion of Mourning
During the traditional religious mourning ceremony of Sham-e Ghariban, a man spins an Alam, a ceremonial standard adorned with white feathers. Captured with a slow shutter speed, the movement of the Alam transforms into sweeping circular traces, while the surrounding mourners remain partially visible. The photograph captures the rhythm, intensity and visual language of a centuries-old mourning ritual through the expression of motion.
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During the traditional religious mourning ceremony of Sham-e Ghariban in Iran, a group of Damam drummers performs a ritual procession. At the center, the leader of the group stands between two lines of drummers dressed in white, playing the Damam, a traditional percussion instrument. Captured with a slow shutter speed, the movement of the drummers creates flowing, blurred white forms, contrasting with the dense crowd dressed in black. The image captures the rhythm, movement, and collective spirit of this centuries-old mourning tradition.
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