Matthew’s travelogue

Monk

Monk

On a rainy morning in Kôyasan, a Buddhist Monk walks along the Takugawa River running through Okunoin, Japan's largest gravesite. Okunoin is the temple where Kobo Daishi, the founder of Shingon Buddhism rests in eternal meditation. It is considered one of the most sacred places in Japan.

Head of a Hypochondriac

Head of a Hypochondriac

Study of "Head of a Hypochondriac by Franz Xavier Messerschmidt, 1775-1780
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Endless

Endless

Study of "Endlessly Repeating" by Josiah McElheny - 2007.

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Brimmer Profile

Brimmer Profile

Detail of marble sculpture "Martin Brimmer" in 1899 by Augustus Saint-Gaudens, 1848-1907

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Face of a King

Face of a King

Mummified Coffin,
Egypt 767-656 BC

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Face of the Hypochondriac

Face of the Hypochondriac

Study of "Head of a Hypochondriac by Franz Xavier Messerschmidt, 1775-1780

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

The Hands of a Rapist

The Hands of a Rapist

Study of "Rape of a Sabine Woman" by Ferdinando Tacca - 1619–1686

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Kheper-Re

Kheper-Re

Detail of the Sarcophagus of General Kheper-Re,
570–526 B.C.

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Warming of Hands

Warming of Hands

Weathered by the elements this angel stands guard eternal.

Headstones

Headstones

Mt. Auburn has some of the most beautiful old headstones in the US.

Matthew Audet

Matthew Audet has been a member since 10 November 2007 and goes by SamsaraPhotography.

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I am amazed by the expression of human creativity found in everyday objects, art, and architecture, the world surrounds us. My photography attempts to slow, to capture the unnoticed, to preserve moments for quiet viewing.

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