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Ancient Motions
Zhouzhuang,China
周庄
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Barry W. Hollritt,
2007
I preserved numerous images in the water town village of Zhouzhuang on
my first visit to China. Two images seem to work together as a pair.
This first image, which I’ve named “Ancient Motions” preserves a silent
moment as a small vessel saunters through the quiet waters of the
Chinese water town. These ancient water towns as they are known in
China, contain tributaries off of the Yangtze River that were once
trading posts of the Grand Canal. The canal was once the Middle
Kingdom’s main route of transport. These traditional villages contain
historic lanes of cobblestone that today can be traversed with a bit of
awe as you wander along the ancient waterways. Over 900 years old,
these old China towns continue to keep the past alive. The mystifying
alleyways and old-world architecture captivated me into exploring the
town at each turn. I photographed the water scenes in anticipation of
preserving a painterly-type scene, and I felt I was composing images
that I would not have been able to do in any western city. China is a
vast canvas for the artist and this image of the ancient waterway
typifies my photographic brush. Drown softly in the mood and assume
time should be put aside.
Barry W. Hollritt
973-464-7114
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