Feeling the Heat
by James Brunker
Title
Feeling the Heat
Artist
James Brunker
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Photograph - Photograph
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A man holds up his hands to receive the sun's energy at sunrise on the June 21st winter solstice; offerings are burning on a ceremonial platform in the foreground. The date has long been an important one for the indigenous people of the Andes; it is the shortest day of the year in the southern hemisphere and rituals were performed during the night to encourage the return of the sun. The date also marked the end of one agricultural cycle and the start of preparations for a new planting season. In Aymara the festival is known as Willkakuti (literally "Return of the Sun") and the Aymara New Year starts at sunrise.
Photograph © James Brunker. Reproduction, transmission or use in any form (print, website, etc) without prior written permission strictly prohibited.
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August 15th, 2015
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