Bill Wassman: Temple Worker Applies Coat Of Whitewash To 14Th Century Stupa At Wat Suan Dok, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Thailand's majestic capital has spectacular Buddhist statues, unique cultural experiences, and a wonderful variety of natural colors. In Bangkok: City of Angels, Bill Wassman's camera brings us exquisite portraits and views of Bangkok's people, places, and a host of other delights. More than 140 stunning color photographs, backed by Joe ...more

When the Buddha was dying, he instructed his followers to cremate his body and enclose his remains inside four separate monuments or "stupa-mounds." These manmade "axial mountains" became the prototype for the monuments that are so beautifully presented in Joe Cummings's Buddhist Stupas in Asia. Each spread features full-color illustrations ...more