The dark side of the H'Mong

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• barrufeto_77 (21602)
• [2007-05-23 1:32]

Hi Vincent.

It's a pity we suffer things like this. The children should be playing or in the school.

An excellent picture to show us that some people lives badly...

Rgs, OScar

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• robertosalguero (14771)
• [2007-05-23 1:44]

Very sad to see people and specially children living this conditions. Your picture depicts a real life drama around the world. Very good image of tis little angel. Well composed and your note is very interesting. Thanks Vincent.

Roberto

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• Wanda1 (8981)
• [2007-05-23 1:45]

Hi Vincent,
An excellent and sad portrait of this young girl doing hard labour from a young age. A well documented and thought provoking image with good details.
Regards
Wanda

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• sidstakes (764)
• [2007-05-23 1:48]
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• rakeshgupta (2666)
• [2007-05-23 1:56]

Hi Vincent,
This shows the life at Sapa. The small cute girl posing towards you is looking like tired of taking too much load over her shoulders. The portrait is perfect and shows how vietnam is still living in remote rurual areas just like other South Asian countries.
Excellent photo and intelligent note.
--
Rakesh

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• kagemusha (1246)
• [2007-05-23 1:59]

Hi Vincent.
You captured a real life drama around the world. Behind the all shining side of the cities you can find this kind of sad reality.
TFS
mali

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• ViktorVaughn (1497)
• [2007-05-23 2:24]

Very informative note. And a great shot of this young girl with such an innocent face. The basket she carries is almost as big as her! As well as the shovel she is carrying she must be weighed down.

It was also good that you captured her feet which are lacking shoes.

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• AiresSantos (29250)
• [2007-05-23 2:36]

Amazing picture with this tittle girl, my friend !
It is pity this scenes in the modern world. Excellent work Vincent

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• atus (15055)
• [2007-05-23 3:41]

Hi Vincent,
very well captured, nice portrait shot of this unlucky child. Good exposure and well managed light conditions.
Tfs this and for the excellent note!
Attila

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• amazon (6825)
• [2007-05-23 3:49]

bonjour vincent,
ohh very cute...
this little girl saying all things her eyes...
süper shot,
well done,
iffet

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• gary91 (14955)
• [2007-05-23 4:54]

Bonjour Vincent,
Une image insupportable qui devrait tous nous pousser à la révolte contre cette société qui entraine de telles dérives...
Elle pose aussi la question délicate du tourisme dans ces pays, bénéfique ou non pour ces populations ? question difficile à trancher. Même si, comme tu le dis, ces gens ne touchent pas directement les revenus des boutiques, hotels ou restaurant, cela leur permet indirectement de créer des emplois...
Une question vraiment difficile à trancher et où nous essayons tous de faire pour le mieux.
Merci pour ce témoignange poignant.
Amicalement, Christian

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• chrisnet (19004)
• [2007-05-23 5:05]

Bonjour Vincent,
Je suis révolté devant cette photo. Faire travailler des enfants si jeunes, c'est insupportable! Merci pour cette photo qui nous fait prendre conscience de la misère et de la face sombre de ce monde.
Amitiés
Christian

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• bostankorkulugu (27968)
• [2007-05-23 5:16]

she is so adorable... but the condition she is in is heartbreaking... the worst part is that she is not alone... not in her village, not in her country, not in the continent she lives in or in fact not in the whole world... and we sometimes can not decide which one to buy between two pairs of shoes for instance, the red or the blue... and buy them both in the end...

a real good shot vincent, congrats...

all the best

korkut

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• Gerrit (28430)
• [2007-05-23 5:26]

Hi Vincent,
sad to see and the way she looks.I got a boy of 4. You can't imaging him working but look at her.
Good picture.
Regards, Gerrit

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• jasmis (40937)
• [2007-05-23 5:53]

Important photo. Life of children in many countries is rather difficult and hard. It deserves to show here.
Thanks for sharing.
Regards.

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• jcdurka1 (1934)
• [2007-05-23 6:03]

Et oui, un pays qui a plus besoin de main d'oeuvre que d'esprit pensant et où j'y ai vu peu de machine, les bras faisants encore le gros du travail. Sûr qu'elle préférerait être sur les bancs d'une école. Un regard bien compliqué à comprendre.
A+, Jean-Claude

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• riclopes (30272)
• [2007-05-23 6:03]

Olá Vincent, very impressive portrait, with an excellent informative note, as usual. It's a very sad image and a powerful one that could be used to warn the world about these situations. What a contrast of that innocent face with the axe on her shoulder!
Great post.
Ricardo

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• John_F_Kennedy (23551)
• [2007-05-23 7:00]

It's a pity that this happens on earth. Excellent capture of the sad working atmosphere.
Best wishes,
Achim

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• Floydian (27070)
• [2007-05-23 8:35]

Great story in your note, and a great photo also. There is not much in this girl her face that makes her happy. The way she helds her hands, her naked feet...this looks like child labour. An impressive picture you got here Vincent, i like it a lot. Technical not your best, but seeing it from the emotional side (and that is what counts in this one) an absolute perfect photo.
Great work in showing this.
Regards, Henk

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• blue-velvet30 (6522)
• [2007-05-23 9:03]

Hi Vincent!
Lovely photo! Great POV, composition and perfect colors. Great photo!
regards
Dorota

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• axiotea (13241)
• [2007-05-23 10:04]

Bonsoir Vincent
Ta note nous décrit bien les dures conditions de cette petite fille, portant avec peine la grosse pioche et la hotte sur le dos. j'aime bien le cadrage et les couleurs naturellement bien rendues.
Amicalement
Marilyn

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• stormboy (741)
• [2007-05-23 10:53]

Hi Vincent;
It's very touching photo of the little H'mong girl. I like your POV; I know you didn't ask her for a pose (in fact, it is impossible, isn't it). Look at her face and sad eyes, they express lots of things. For many others, this may be the first time to see such circumstance in your photo but for people living in Vietnam, it's not something strange. I used to be working as a tourguide for 5 years and Northwest region was my favorite route, I could understand the situation so well. Thanks for sharing this with well note.
Regards
Tan

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• ninaL (16947)
• [2007-05-23 11:21]

Salut, Vincent.
La vue de cette petite, certainement fréquente là-bas, est très émouvante et très singulière. Elle a qch de particulier dans son regard et dans son attitude : je dirais un mélange de l'enfance et de la responsabilité précoce.
Amitiés, Grazyna.

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• feather (43376)
• [2007-05-23 12:18]

Her pose, her demeanour, her eyes all belie her age. She looks no more than about 5 or 6 but everything else is as an adult. A very touching, thought-provoking image Vincent.
Kath

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• syd1946 (16837)
• [2007-05-23 13:11]

Hello Vincent,
Not only a great capture and beautiful portrait.It is a fascinating photography.Well chose title and most of all a very informative note!

Greetings,
Thomas

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• Photo65Net (36991)
• [2007-05-23 13:41]

Salut Vincent,
Tout d'abord j'ai pensé à un déguisement, mais ta note refroidit et fait redescendre sur terre...
La photo est belle, cela dit.
Bonne soirée,
JB.

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• jmcl (12830)
• [2007-05-23 15:47]

Hi Vincent,

Very intense and evocative image .. the quiet determination smoldering in her face .. her bright skirt and childhood ... under the weight of this shovel .. and the mud ..

take care,

John

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• Angelillo (8719)
• [2007-05-23 15:52]

Bonsoir Vincent,

La photo est belle par sa texture et son format. Il est encore plus belle par son histoire et aussi sa dénonce. C'est bien triste toujours la pauvreté, plus encore des enfants, et elle -ta photo aussi- nous pose des urgents questions. Le monde ne sera pas humain, pendant les enfants ne peuvent pas jouer et etudier avec calme et possibilités. Merci par la note et la photo! Bravo!

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• leo61 (35523)
• [2007-05-24 0:48]

Hi Vincent!
Great portrait from the countryside,but it`s not nice that this girl has to work so hard instead of going to school.
Her eyes say all.
A great shot.
Regards,Leo

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• photographer123 (4665)
• [2007-05-24 11:40]

hi...
exellent shot..but you make me sad..nothing to say..hope in future, condition of those tpye of children will improve...and we shall all do some thing for them...best wishes...subir

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• devimeuxbe (49765)
• [2007-05-24 15:29]

Bonsoir Vincent
c'est une scène très touchante et pourtant tellement répandue.
Le regard vide de cet enfant est presque dérangeant.
Joli reportage
Amicalement
Bertrand

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• sayan (2605)
• [2007-05-25 4:07]

Hi Vincent,

Wonderful portrait with a nice note. It really sad that many children suffer from this, they should instead be playing or attending the schools. the same problem is present in India too.

Compositionwise this is nice. The expression on the cute face is always a treat to watch.

regards

sayan

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• p_m_geraldes (774)
• [2007-05-25 4:11]

Hello, Vincent

Great photo of that little sad girl.
Very nice compo and colors.

Regards, Pedro

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• kiwi_explorer (12185)
• [2007-05-25 4:44]

Hi Vincent,
This is very good portrait ... well captured. Superb clarity of details and facial expression. Excellent work and writeup! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

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• Cretense (40709)
• [2007-05-25 6:55]

Hi Vincent!

This is an excellent portrait and a sad moment. Unfortunately is something that we see very ofte in the countries of the, so called, "third" world. Your note too is excellent and is necessary to read it in order to get the full point of the photo. Congratulations!

Hercules

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• Budapestman (30046)
• [2007-05-25 7:44]

Hi Vincent,
This is a stunning and very sad photo. Very expressive and suggestive spectacle and sensitive realization. Very good work.
Have a nice weekend, thank you
George

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• Stepan (27101)
• [2007-05-26 2:02]

C'est très dur et assez déprimant de voir cette petite fille toute belle et toute douce partir travailler vers les champs. C'est horrible même. Et quelle tristesse dans son regard.
Stéphane

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• Graal (46556)
• [2007-05-26 3:34]

Bonjour Vincent,
yes, dark side, a small chidren by work. Not enjoy scene but really. Good reportage and note. Well done photo.
Gr., Aleksander

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• jrj (34325)
• [2007-05-26 12:51]

Interesting portrait and detail by the little girl Vincent. Normally I like a subject as here in a setting where you place the camera in her height. Still in this special setting the 'looking down' effect works well - make her even smaller...
Good work

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• cbrman (15105)
• [2007-05-27 6:30]

Hello Vincent,

Impressionnant de voir à quel point les enfants doivent travailler au lieu de jouer dans certains pays !
Une image qui en dit long sur les conditions de vie !
Merci pour le partage !

A+

Dominique

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• jhm (71185)
• [2007-05-27 13:25]

Hello Vincent,

I agree with Oscar as first writer, these children should be playing or in the school.
You did very well with these presentation of this specially image of this young girl, I look with a tear in my eyes, very well done.
TFS.

Best regards,
John.

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• laroze (875)
• [2007-05-27 14:17]

Bonjour Vincent,

Portrait saisissant d'une enfant au travail alors qu'elle devrait être sur un banc d'école.
Bonne soirée
Nicole

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• Silvio1953 (29308)
• [2007-05-27 14:30]

Hi Vincent, poor baby!, it's sad to see this scene but you are right to post it for our reflections, very well done, ciao Silvio

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• gilou530 (28129)
• [2007-05-27 17:00]

salut vincent
incroyable photo d'une pureté et d'une simplicité qui monte bien tout la dureté de la vie et en plus pour un enfant, dans la boue pied nu, un scéne capturée de la plus belle des facons,bravo
amitiés
gilbert

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• batalay (16609)
• [2007-05-27 17:07]

Hello Vincent,
A good social drama in this photo, indeed good photojournalism. It is sad to see these people miss out on their childhood completely. The colors and definition, perspective and composition are first rate.
Warm regards,
Bulent

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• Polonaise (770)
• [2007-05-27 19:51]

One of these guts wrenching images of our world.
I have no further comment...I simply can't.
George

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Good photographic work. Important journalism.
Thanks, Vincent.

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• sothy81 (8209)
• [2007-05-28 5:13]

Hi Vincent,

This is an amazning shot. Very beautiful portrait of daily life. This is what we call, children @ work. Well done

Greeting from Phnom Penh
Sothy

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• delkoo (27378)
• [2007-05-28 5:53]

bonjour vincent
la vie des enfants n'est pas toujours facile dans certains pays, ici encore un constat de la dure realité, au dela des debats politiques , la photo est très belle et on a du mal a oublier le regard de cette filette.

didier

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• ALIRIZA (15224)
• [2007-05-29 5:49]

Bonjour Vincent,
Wonderful portrait. Excellent capture of the sad face, great POV. Well done my friend...
All the best...
Ali Rıza

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• Angshu (27411)
• [2007-05-29 9:51]

Hello Vincent
A powerful image laced with sadness...how often do we see girls of this age, even in our country, forced to work because of poverty. We cannot enjoy this scene, but learn about the stark realities..Well done in depicting that
Regards
Angshu

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• eugeneahn (298)
• [2007-05-29 19:40]

aesthetically strong image but the content is very challenging to look at. you have provided a most excellent note, one that opens the eyes as much as any image might.

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• salvator (17735)
• [2007-05-31 3:40]

Hi Vincent,
Very nicely composed image. The details, the colors, the expression on the girl's face is absolutely superb. best regards. Salvator.

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• VeeJayCee (2406)
• [2007-05-31 5:12]

Hi Vincent. It is hard to believe that these conditions still exist. We westerners are so pampered. Excellent in every way except maybe a crop from left and top. A black and white version may give an even more desperate look to the girl and her surroundings.

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• evanrizo (812)
• [2007-05-31 6:31]

Hi Vincent, as photo is excellent, the notice is very very interesting although it makes us not happy.
It is really very pity.
Cheers
Evan

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• oochappan (26676)
• [2007-06-02 19:21]

Hi Vincent
On the thumb I was thinking 'qu'elle est mignone' butas soon you see the scene, a shiver goes through you, childlabor, all the joy and dreams of youth she have to miss, who are we to condemn this as not long ago we were sending young children in to coolmines, we can only hope and fight poverty in the world by our support but a family has to be respected.
greetings
Henk

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• JCG (19003)
• [2007-06-03 3:52]

Bonsoir Vincent,

Et c'est malheureusement le lot de tous les pays pauvres du globe. Belle photo mais insupportable et révoltante conditions de vie pour cette petite fille qui n'aura pas connu l'enfance. Son regard en dit long... A méditer, merci Vincent.

Avec toutes mes amitiés et un bon dimanche tout de même,

Jean-Charles

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• prumod (8231)
• [2007-06-05 10:15]

hi vincent...
it's nice shot in which the innocense and tight living conditions matches... cute girl doing hard work...
regards...

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• sebinho342 (17806)
• [2007-06-05 14:05]

Salut Vincent, tout d'abord laisse moi te dire gentiment qu'elle a un problème ta dernière photo, je sais pas ce qui déconne mais le blur est pas top top, et y a une ligne très bizarre sur le bateau. Bref je préfère m'arreter sur celle là qui est puissante, certainement pas une pause pour la photo, sans doute une travailleuse bien trop jeune mon dieu, pauvre petite fille.
Emouvant et révoltant qq part, on a envie de prendre sa pelle et de travailler a sa place

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• edytungkal (3929)
• [2007-06-08 5:10]

Amazing daily portrait Vincent, but it's very sad to see this little girl condition. Well job and tfs

best regards
daniel

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• kajspice (4524)
• [2007-06-08 11:50]
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• brevbrev14 (20750)
• [2007-06-13 3:25]

Hi VIncent, i like a lot this little girl..
her expression is too sad for a baby...
intersting your note too..
ciao!
Valeria

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• dilane (9855)
• [2007-06-24 16:01]

Hi Vincent
Quel regard qui en dit long innocemment. Elle se plaint sans se plaindre, elle nous fait mal sans le vouloir. C'est hélas dans beaucoup de pays que nous rencontrons ces petits êtres transformés en adultes avant le temps, et qui ne connaitront jamais l'insouciance de l'enfance. Dur, très dur.
Bonne soirée.
Daniel

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• polter (4557)
• [2007-06-25 16:46]

Hi Vincent
Very moving photo. She looks so troubled and so mature in spite of her ages... Too mature to complain... Great photo and very touching message.
Greetings T.

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• saigon (4969)
• [2007-07-16 4:25]

salut VINCENT.
le poids des mots...le choc de la photo!
tres belle realisation!
amitiés....aldo.

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• banyanman (7490)
• [2007-08-04 8:59]

A very informative note, Vincent, and an excellent photograph depicting the child labour that is so prevalent in the poorest regions of south-east Asia (and many other areas of the world too of course)... A poignant portrait well executed from a perfect POV. Cheers. . . David

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• dareco (13001)
• [2007-08-13 0:26]

In opening peoples eyes I hope this photo will bring more help to these little ones who never have the chance to be kids. Your picture tells the whole story very well. Very well done.

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• elan2004 (421)
• [2008-01-03 8:39]
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• altabaie (74)
• [2008-01-24 20:11]

What a wonderful picture. The eyes of this beautiful child speaks volumes... great capture. Your notes about poverty reminded me of scenes in Istanbul (Turkey), Shanghai (China), Jakarta (Indonesia), Tehran (Iran) where small children are used as either abused (I can't say used) as laborers and/or beggers.

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• hispic (5296)
• [2008-02-06 1:29]

This contribution moved me profoundly. Her sad eyes appeal for something to us deeply. Incidentally did you hand this photo to her?
Great post.

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• Jaklin79 (46)
• [2008-04-04 8:09]

Bonjour vincent,
C'est une photo vraiment incroyable. Je suis restée les yeux plantés dans les siens pendant de longues minutes. Tout commentaire est superflu, chaque détail de la photo nous donne tellement d'informations, y compris sur la maîtise de soi nécessaire pour la réaliser aussi magistralement. Félicitations,et merci pour ce moment.