01 Works, RELIGIOUS ART, With Footnotes - 118

Steven Doyle, Ireland

Rushing to get to prayers

Photography

27.6 H x 39.4 W x 39.4 in

Private collection

Buddhists monks hurrying to their prayers at The Dzong Paro Bhutan. More on this photograph

Rinpung Dzong is a large dzong - Buddhist monastery and fortress - of the Drukpa Lineage of the Kagyu school in Paro District, Bhutan. It houses the district Monastic Body and government administrative offices of Paro Dzongkhag. It is listed as a tentative site in Bhutan's Tentative List for UNESCO inclusion.

In the 15th century local people offered the crag of Hungrel at Paro a small temple there and later a five storied Dzong or fortress which was known as Hungrel Dzong.


In the 17th century, his descendants, the lords of Hungrel, offered this fortress to the Drukpa hierarch, Ngawang Namgyal, the Zhabdrung Rinpoche, in recognition of his religious and temporal authority. In 1644 the Zhabdrung dismantled the existing dzong and laid the foundations of a new dzong. In 1646 the dzong was reconsecrated and established as the administrative and monastic centre of the western region and it became known as "Rinpung Dzong". More on Rinpung Dzong

Steven Doyle. Dublin born and raised, photographer Steven Doyle chose his first camera at the age of 14. 

He uses its lens as a third eye to gaze upon and uncover the essential essence of his subject, always finding that subject’s intrinsic beauty, yet always respecting its truth. Steven’s confident and assured management of his camera lens can instantly be seen from a rapid review of his work. One of his chief interests is to create an exclusive focus on people and to capture the nuance of their facial expressions. Steven lived for a number of years between London, Milan, Rome and Eastern Europe. During his time in Europe, Steven began to develop a variety of different styles of portraiture. He stresses that the “The photographer brings to his work his own individual photographic style and passion. These things, combined with a devoted and compassionate attention to his subject, produce results that can be little less than revelations.

Steven has exhibited in Dublin and in Bucharest, and has recently been invited to exhibit in Milan and London.He has an extensive work portfolio. Steven has produced fashion portraits for top Irish designer Claire Garvey, and for singing stars such as model, singer, actress Grace Jones. More on Steven Doyle

Please visit my other blogs: Art Collector, Mythology, Marine Art, Portrait of a Lady, The Orientalist, Art of the Nude and The Canals of Venice, And visit my Boards on Pinterest

Images are copyright of their respective owners, assignees or others. Some Images may be subject to copyright

I don't own any of these images - credit is always given when due unless it is unknown to me. if I post your images without your permission, please tell me.

I do not sell art, art prints, framed posters or reproductions. Ads are shown only to compensate the hosting expenses.

If you enjoyed this post, please share with friends and family.

Thank you for visiting my blog and also for liking its posts and pages.