13th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
A man sits in contemplation in front of the Rila Monastery, Bulgaria
I noticed this man as I was touring the grounds of the famous Rila monastery in Bulgaria. He was sitting on the steps of the monastery building, in a sullen or contemplative mood, his head bent. Who knows what thoughts might have weighed on his mind, in this holy place. The mourning of a loved one, perhaps, or the contemplation of life itself. I'll never know for sure, but it was a powerful image that is hard to forget.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 07.2013 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2015 |
Photo Location: | Bulgaria |
Camera: | DMC-G3 |
Copyright: | © Manol Manolov |