johnkuo Posted November 30, 2006 Share #1 Posted November 30, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, California, 2005 M6, 50 Noctilux, E100VS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted November 30, 2006 Posted November 30, 2006 Hi johnkuo, Take a look here Ninja. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
stuny Posted November 30, 2006 Share #2 Posted November 30, 2006 John - I was unaware of that symbol (brought to India by the Aryans, well into Hindu imagery, and somewhat into Buddhism) being in Japanese culture. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinop Posted November 30, 2006 Share #3 Posted November 30, 2006 Enjoyable catch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnkuo Posted November 30, 2006 Author Share #4 Posted November 30, 2006 Thanks Stuart and Paul. I didn't know that symbol was in the Japanese culture either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LADP Posted November 30, 2006 Share #5 Posted November 30, 2006 Thanks Stuart and Paul. I didn't know that symbol was in the Japanese culture either. It has roots in Hinduism, Buddhism that date much farther back than the Nazi party history. It's a strong symbol that the Nazi's co-opted for their image and propaganda purposes. It's unfortunate, because the symbol has deeper meaning and beauty that has been irreparably overshadowed by 20th Century events. Nice capture! I love Little Tokyo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted November 30, 2006 Share #6 Posted November 30, 2006 My collection of Rudyard Kipling books from the turn of the century, all have the swastika symbol on the spine. Time for the symbol to be reclaimed... Anyway, I really like the lighting in this shot. Looks like an interesting place if guys like this are wandering around! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnkuo Posted November 30, 2006 Author Share #7 Posted November 30, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) Thanks Anthony and Andy for the information. I should add that this shot was taken with ND filter and f/1.0. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noddy Posted November 30, 2006 Share #8 Posted November 30, 2006 Like some of the other posters, I was not aware the symble was part of other cultures. However, a thought provoking shot. Andy, you mention it is on books from the turn of the last century - kipling. I was always under the impression that Hitler took it and rotated the image 90 degrees to it's present form. How is it represented on the pre Nazi books? Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhotoArchival Posted November 30, 2006 Share #9 Posted November 30, 2006 Like the color and lighting as mentioned before, but maybe a slight rotation to even it out. Also agree w/ Anthony in the roots of the symbol. And Hitler did reverse the image and claimed it as his own. Nice to see this symbol in this fashion versus in hate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted December 1, 2006 Share #10 Posted December 1, 2006 Andy - If I recall properly, the Nazi version of this symbol is a mirror image, as though it is rotating ant-clockwiise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred13 Posted December 2, 2006 Share #11 Posted December 2, 2006 just a small corection. the nazi's got there symbol from the greeks. if you look closely, thus symbol turns to the left, the nazie swastica turns to the right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted December 4, 2006 Share #12 Posted December 4, 2006 The Kipling books have the top right arm facing the opposite direction to our friend in the first shot. [ATTACH]17298[/ATTACH] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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