22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Across Generations
This photo was taken outside a Tibetan Buddhist monastery, where walking around the monastery is a traditional way of praying and seeking blessings in Tibetan Buddhism. That morning, many elderly people came to circumambulate the temple. What caught my attention was this grandfather and grandson pair—one dressed in traditional attire, the other in a modern basketball jersey with English writing on it. The stark contrast between the old and the new cultures was fascinating to me.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 06.2022 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2024 |
| Photo Location: | Litang, China |
| Copyright: | © Arwen Tsao |