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Dissident, Journalist and Poet


Dissident, Journalist and Poet
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Copyright: Catherine M D (noborders) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1391 W: 58 N: 2772] (11162)
Genre: Gens
Média: Couleur
Date de prise de vue: 2008-05-29
Catégories: Moment décisif
Appareil photographique: Canon IXUS 850 IS
Versions: version originale, Workshop
Thème(s): celebrating rainbow Belgium - Brussels [view contributor(s)]
Date de soumission: 2008-05-29 12:55
Vue: 354
Points: 22
[Ligne directrice - Note] Note du photographe
(In English below - not perfect photos, - not very sharp but I just wanted to share...)

Je ne sais pas si Djamal Benmerad sera content de voir la façon dont j'ai pris son portrait ; j'ai sa permission de le publier, mais comment choisir parmi les 6 photos pas parfaites, prises avec mon petit IXUS appuyé sur une table branlante ? C'est pourquoi j'en ai mis deux à la fois... ... Et une 3è ici.
Voici un de ses "tracts" - poèmes du recueil qu'il m'a dédicacé :

Être
Tel la nuée je suis
porteur d'orage
il faut dire
que le climat s'y prête
à Bruxelles
Bruxelles ou la nostalgie de la douleur

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Leaning my little ixus on an unstable table, these are 2 portraits of Djamal Benmerad that I took today : he is a journalist, he worked in his native Algeria as a reporter and as a redactor in chief with 2 major newspapers and was implicated in the opposition against the Islamists as well as against the militaries in power. (…) at some point, he took up arms to join the ‘Patriotes Armés’ in Kabylia, where he comes from.

He is now a political refugee in Belgium after the kidnapping of one of his sons (then aged 8 : seeing again his father, he told him that he had never blinked !) and after having narrowly escaped death.

He published several poems when he was living underground and continues to write short "tracts" which are regularly published.
(Original colours and my own attempt to translate one of his poems in the WS).
isabela_sor, Vasa, delkoo, MiguelP, Partha_c, BennyV trouve(nt) cette note utile
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You know his life and his work very well
He must be an important public figure and I admire his friendly expression in this good collage
Hugs

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  • Vasa Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 447 W: 0 N: 1195] (4125)
  • [2008-05-29 13:02]

Chere Catherine,

tres sympathique ton interlocutaire. Le point de vue permet de voir le deriere. J'imagine qu'un de ces verres est a toi. J'aime bien. Merci, a bientot,

Branko

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  • Jeppo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 653 W: 2 N: 570] (4854)
  • [2008-05-29 13:18]

Ciao Cath,

from the artistic pov this is a funny and pleasant collage of a friendly person you have spent some time together in a pleasant way.
as far as the note is concerned, thank you for teaching and presenting the life of this person...and so for fullfilling the TE purpose of learning the world through images

bye
Silvio

Hello !
Great note about this man !
Nice frames :)
regards
Wojtek.

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  • faubry Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3531 W: 353 N: 4235] (27455)
  • [2008-05-29 15:06]
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Comment fais tu pour mettre des photos côte à côte?? je ne sais pas; c est très intéressant et original, aps mal du tout la main floue.. bonne nuit
amitiés.
francine

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  • delkoo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3693 W: 235 N: 4744] (23427)
  • [2008-05-30 0:40]

bonjour catherine
un sujet difficile a traiter, mais le modele se prête gracieusement a la seance de photo,
j'aurais aimé la pose de gauche avec le cadrage de droite ,
facile a dire!!!

bon w.e
didier

Hi Catherine... Well, I think the point of view using the beers gives a special touch to this photo of a brave man. Sad story you tell us here, but at the same time quite encouraging. Take care.
Miguel.

I was looking for three people but he seems to be all...rolled into one!!! I like your current series. Its as eclectic as your other works with people.

Hi Cath. A beautiful collage. The note reflects your analytical study of this personality. I appreciate your sketching of Djamal both in picture as well as in your expression. Regards.
Parha

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  • BennyV Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 262 W: 1 N: 288] (1285)
  • [2008-05-30 11:59]

Hello Kath,

I'd never heard of the man. This is a warm and humane double portrait. The stella and westmalle ashtray makes it also a very Belgian one! Interesting man, I'll be keeping an eye open for more on him.

Merci!

Benny

My idea would be to insert the third photo of him (WS !) where the third glass of beer is standing (On the far right)...
It would cover just about beautifully this burning corner of your collage.
But, this is only a suggestion…
Because, quite honestly… I like it a lot the way it is…
It’s an honest and very professional way of taking people’s photos…
To know who they are…
Not always possible, but – more glory to you if you do…

It seems to me like you always do, Cathy…
And please, stay that way..

g.

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  • Stepan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4934 W: 93 N: 3816] (25152)
  • [2008-06-03 23:37]

On aurait pu penser que c'était un tryptique : le dissident à gauche qui écrit, le journaliste au milieu qui s'ouvre en levant la tête vers l'autre, le poète à droite avec du thé ou de la bière, c'est selon, mais cela marche dans les 2 cas.
Je ne suis pas trop fan de ces compos multiples en 1 post, mais là, je trouve que la construction en 2/3 et demi (dans un certain sens) est intéressante et fonctionne pas mal.
Stéphane

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