Tranquility

WOMEN AT PRAYER

Israel — Exploring the Old City of Jerusalem one brilliant morning, I found an open doorway to the ancient mosque Al-Aqsa. For Muslims, this is the third most sacred site in the world, and the only one outside Mecca. It is also a very sacred site for Jews, for underneath the mosque are remnants of King Solomon’s temple. And it is equally a sacred site for Christians, who believe that the Last Supper, the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus took place here. The women were seated together in a silent circle in the unadorned but elegant room, praying and meditating. They were completely unaware of my presence. The scene was lit solely by a shaft of sunlight angling in the open window, creating strong highlights and deep shadows, a challenging image to expose properly. Letting my eyes adjust to the dark, I wedged my camera against the rough edge of the doorway to steady it, then gently squeezed off a few frames at a slow shutter speed, just guessing the exposure. Afterward, I seamlessly resumed my walk around the Old City. I was inspired by the beauty and tranquility of the scene I had just witnessed, though it lasted just a few seconds.

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Higher Level — Morocco	Women at Prayer — Israel

Classico — Italy	Costa Brava — Spain