Ordination

I was asked to photograph a young man’s ordination ceremony in rural Isaan. He will be living life as a monk (along with two similar aged sons) at the local temple for 15 days. This is done as a show of filial piety. What surprised me most was the amount of true emotion, from the outside disguised as a village wide celebration. The family and the temple took this very seriously despite the gaudy festivities surrounding it.