Bruno Barbey The foot of the Leshan Giant Buddha, built in the 8th century from a rock cliff. Sichuan province, China.
“This photograph is the cover of my latest book, The Colors of China (Beijing United Publi
(...) shing Co.,Ltd. & Post Wave Publishing, 2019), published in Chinese in conjunction with my exhibit at the National Art Museum of China (NAMOC) in Beijing. It is also one of the photos in the museum’s collection.
This image was taken in 1980; it shows the foot of the Leshan Giant Buddha, built between 713 and 803. At 71 meters, it is the tallest Buddha in the world. Since 1996, it has been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Today, it is forbidden to sit at the foot of the Buddha…”
- Bruno Barbey © Bruno Barbey | Magnum Photos
