The Last Light of Kurukshetra

“There is a radiance that survives the clang of swords.”

A golden hush settles upon Angkor Wat’s western gallery.  Here, the mythical Battle of Kurukshetra no longer roars; it breathes.  A lone warrior—shield lifted—stands in the after-silence where conflict surrenders to memory.  Late-afternoon light glides across the relief, awakening an inner glow that seems to rise from the stone itself.

During a solitary visit in 2020, photographer Lucas Varro waited, listening for that subtle radiance.  Exposing large-format black-and-white film in a single, patient breath, he received the scene rather than seized it.  In the darkroom he coaxed warmth into silver, hand-toning each print with whispers of gold that echo the canopy-filtered light of that evening.

Printed on museum-grade Hahnemühle Bamboo, renowned for its velvety surface and sustainable heart, every sheet becomes a quiet sanctuary for tone and texture.  Limited to 25 signed prints (+ 2 Artist’s Proofs), the work offers permanence not only in craft but in contemplative presence.

Should this image find its way to your wall, may it stand as a still point—an illuminated threshold where stone remembers, and light speaks without sound.

Follow the quiet path into the Artist’s Journal to wander deeper into this hush.

Previously titled ‘Battle of Kurukshetra I, Study II, Angkor Wat Temple, Cambodia.  2020,’ this photograph has been renamed to better reflect its place in the series and its spiritual tone.  The edition, provenance, and authenticity remain unchanged.