Touareg girl, a photo from Tombouctou, North

Photographer's Note

I met this girl in a Touareg village, Baris (nomen omen) near Timbouktu. Unfortunately, we hadn't a common language to communicate. But, there was something I could understand easily - all the girls from the village wanted me to take a photo...

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don_narayan (2014) 2006-03-10 10:16

Czesc Ewa. Excellent portrait, it would be so normal and plain without the hands on her head and draped in blue... that really makes this a fantastic portrait, something original. Well done and welcome to TE.

Narayan

yendras_01 (79) 2006-03-10 10:23

Witaj na TE :) Fajny kadr z tymi dlonmi zlozonymi na glowie dziewczynki. Byc moze obcialbym jeszcze troche gory albo zostawil odrobine wiecej dolu, ale to szczegol. Pozdrowionka.

ramthakur (1559) 2006-03-10 10:35

Girl within the girl?
I like the hands of the hidden one, holding something like a card.
A good portrait of a different kind.

Gerrit (62042) 2006-03-10 10:36

Hi Ewa,
Very good start at TE.
Nice portrait and very strong composition with the hands on her head.
Thanks and regards, Gerrit

cessy (13647) 2006-03-10 10:55

hehe.. very cute, excellent portrait of her Ewa
the hands, the blue cloth, make a nice background

quetzal (3665) 2006-03-10 11:17

Bonsoir Ewa,
Tr鑚 joli portrait avec une composition originale et un fond bleu "touareg". C'est tr鑚 fin.
Amicalement
Jean-Louis

Kirych (2716) 2006-03-10 13:55

Hi, Ewa!
Excellent composition! I like her face and contrast blue clothes.
Welcome to TE.
Best regards. Tanya.

rosaline (0) 2006-03-11 15:23

Hi Ewa
This is a beautiful portrait and well captured. The composition is great and creative. The blue clothing generates good impact and the framing works well. A good shot.
Aubrey

maki (0) 2006-03-11 18:38

Czesc Ewa,
Swietny portret i bardzo dobry poczatek na TE. Doskonale oddany kontrast, nasycenie barw. Mozna bylo obciac jeszcze troszke z gory i zostawic troche na dole, ale to szczegol. pozdr. maki

Ozdemir (0) 2006-03-15 9:14

nice composition.. clear and beatiful

managua (902) 2006-03-15 12:37

Hi Ewa,

what a beautiful composition-portrait!
The hands on the girl's head are fantastic, give a special value to the picture!
Also the look of the girl is special,
Regards,
Andrea

Davidwh (3662) 2006-03-20 10:22

Hi Ewa,
Nice portrait with great feeling!
Wonderful texture of hands and hair.
Shame you just missed the whole necklace.
regards, David

sebinho342 (19329) 2006-03-21 5:56

Definitely your best picture here (but this is just my opinion as always !) .. waiting that you post still a better photo !!
Children are divinity, tresures.

"Protection" could have been the name of the picture

ramesh_lalwani (3213) 2006-03-21 22:53

Hi Ewa
Your first post in TE is nodoubt very lovely.Blue robe of mother blessing child looks great.TFS
ramesh

koray (607) 2006-03-23 10:01

wonder portrait. congrtltns.

rdycus (38) 2006-03-23 18:29

Very well composed. I like the color and the hands seem to have alot of character

jojay (28) 2006-03-24 13:06

Nice portrait and love the blue/indigo coloured robe

very good

Gary

fereshteh (363) 2006-03-30 6:34

very nice shot as girl . bright color and nice composition.

GianPaolo (55) 2006-03-31 16:59 [Comment]

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lasscor (7640) 2006-04-13 18:01

Great portrait.
The hands on the head, perhaps those of her mother,
symbolize protection.
Well seen!
Congratulations,
Corinne

domingo (199) 2006-04-19 2:32

Hi Ewa,

an excellent portrait of this young girl. The hands on the head form a triangle with the shoulders, a beautiful composition.
Very very well done!

Best regards
Ingo

Ralfhar (732) 2006-05-29 11:14

Salut!

Un superbe portrait tr鑚 original.
Juste dommage que le coin en haut � droite ne soit pas bouch� par l'habit bleu et que le collier de la fille soit coup�.

Bye
denis

silverhead (1668) 2007-02-27 11:55

Welcome Ewa. Congratulations. It's amazing photo. Girl in blue. Beautiful portrait and great captured.
Stay happiness. Koksal.

Xen (572) 2007-09-20 5:19

Wow!! Beautiful photo. Great composition, great colours!! Is this the original photo or did you crop it? you captured a very beautiful moment!! Well done.

BennyV (34780) 2008-04-15 23:50

Hello Ewa,

Just saw this one on the opening page of TE. An absolutely lovely shot. The hands and the blue robe are magical. Impressive!

Benny

HakanGunes (90) 2010-11-08 22:37

Nice colours, wonderful photo, congratulations.