Photographer’s Note
This nice man is called Ali and he cut my hair while I was in Zabid. Notice the photos of political figures (mostly the Yemeni president in different situations) including a photo of Sadam Hussein behind him.
For some reason, Sadam is very much admired in Yemen. There are pictures, calendars and posters of him everywhere. Yemen did not condemn the invasion of Kuwait which resulted in thousands of yemeni workers being expelled from Kuwait and other rich emirates.
When I was in Florida for work a few weeks ago, I went to get my hair cut in Sarasota. The girl who cut my hair asked me where I got my last haircut, so I told her......
She said that was the second time she had ever heard of Yemen, the first time was in TV sitcom "friends" where Chandler is trying to get away from annoying girlfriend Janice, and ends up telling her he cant see her cause he is going to Yemen.
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touristdidi
(8561) 2008-02-26 10:22 [Comment]
InasiaJones
(20695) 2008-02-26 10:49
Salut Dan,
Excellent portrait! Quelle atmosphère!
Un sourire comme celui-là ne peut mentir et le contact avec ton sujet est intime et engageant. Vraiment intéressant de voir ce décor de" salon" de barbier sirupeux à la gloire de Sadam. On peut même deviner la silhouette d'un photographe au travail!... :-P)
Amicalement,
André
leo61
(43650) 2008-02-26 10:57
Hi Daniel!
What an interesdting face ,what a nice true smile!
How much did you pay? 5%,than you did in Florida?
A great shot,and wonderful portrait.I like the background too with the propaganda placards.
I`m still happy with my haicut from Ngapali beach/Myanmar for less than one $ including tip!
Regards,Leo
robiuk
(10763) 2008-02-26 11:02
A wonderful portrait of a man in his working environment, and I'm quite surprised with a low level
of noise, Daniel. (or you did a real good job removing that
noise, somehow?)
Not a single part of the frame wasted, and I wish I was
there myself cause it must've been quite an experience
to have spent time at the hairdresser's so different!
Love the use of the mirror to show yourself & more of
the berber himself!
Jolly Yemenese document of daily life,
Robi
rodgerg
(24843) 2008-02-26 11:45
Bonsoir Daniel,
Terrible ce sourire, une expression vraiment bien captée. Bravo.
Le décor de la boutique apporte un plus à la photo.
Bonne soirée,
Roger
tober
(4040) 2008-02-26 12:35
Hi Daniel, a very nice and original portrait which makes me to think having a haircut from this nicely smiling person. Kind regards... Tolga
ElAprendiz
(7370) 2008-02-26 13:28
Hola Daniel
Tus retratos tienen la caracterización de la gente amable, trabajadora y cordial, por lo menos, siempre estan a tu disposición. Gran toma, con mucha nitidez y excelente nota.
John
coco
(28054) 2008-02-26 13:48
Hola Daniel.
La foto es excelente y me encanta un detalle muy tonto pero muy peculiar: el reflejo en el espejo.
Tu nota es también... divertida (me encanta el comentario de la peluquera de la Florida).
Además la foto es, técnicamente, impecable.
Un saludo.
scalerman
(25783) 2008-02-26 16:08
D: OK, so that's what you look like when shooting. This is amazing stuff - and a bit revealing in self-portrait sense. Very cool. Bizarre note - but somehow fitting. I really like this one, man, c
hispic
(7399) 2008-02-26 19:29
Hi Daniel!
Excellent portrait!
Another you are taking the photo of him in the background. Captured his gentle smile with beautiful lighting and framing.
Regards, Hisashi
Emile
(20085) 2008-02-26 20:46
Hola Daniel.
Muy buen retrato del barbero, su expresion con esa sonrisa es magnifica, muy buenos detalles y un excelente DOF. Muy buena historia en tu nota.
Felicitaciones.
Abrazos.
marietom
(32062) 2008-02-27 0:24
Hello Daniel,
Magnifique portrait, très expressif, et surtout avec un fond coloré comme je les aime. Superbe !
Marie
delkoo
(34652) 2008-02-27 3:44
bonjour daniel
il a une bonne tête ce coiffeur, tu nous fais profiter de son environnement de travail richement décoré!!!! et d'un auto portrait....
didier
bwiti
(402) 2008-02-27 5:39
La qualité, notamment au niveau de la netteté est redoutable ! Et puis il a une bonne gueule de sympathique.... J'aime ton cadrage et ton utilisation de cet arrière plan coloré...
Félicitations pour celle-ci... A plus...
ninaL
(19558) 2008-02-27 6:56
Salut, Daniel.
Une prise remarquable, avec un visage intéressant et un fond absolument crazy.
J'aime beaucoup.
Amitiés, Grazyna.
sebinho342
(18766) 2008-02-27 7:04
Salut Daniel, elle est géniale cette photo, franchement géniale, il a qqch ce coiffeur, il dégage qqch, une certaine aura et un charisme certain. Une bonne bouille toute en rondeur et au delà de son visage tu as merveilleusement bien capté la scène, la légère DOF permettant de deviner ces posters en arrière plan, ces ornements et teintes, l'écriture arabe, on est plongé dans un univers, le Yemen .. Magnifique
michiels
(4170) 2008-02-28 2:31
hola Daniel,
Qué hombre ... ;) no es un hombre bonito pero impresionante. me gusta el "tilt" y los colores. No pienso que será posible como mujer sacar fotos así ...
saludos, inn
Didi
(36390) 2008-03-01 9:25
Salut Daniel
Il te reste qu'à écrire un roman d'aventures avec ces images en illustration y compris celle ci.
J'apprécie cette face de filbustier.
Sacrebleu tu as réussi à t'inclure dans l'image :)
Va bene
Amitiés.
noborders
(14201) 2008-03-02 1:46
J'adore ta façon de prendre des portraits, Daniel, le BG est presque aussi intéressant que le FG (et je crois que je vois le photographe aussi, tout à gauche !) - quel sourire communicatif :))
Bravo, j'aime voir tes photos du Yemen (où je rêve d'aller un jour),
A +,
Cath.
zig
(2450) 2008-06-02 5:16
Hi Daniel. I liked your free framing style throughout your gallery. I thought I would try it too. Your frame works on portraits are great, it looks random but still looks everythings are placed in where they are supposed to be. Very lovely portrait, this one.
Photo Information
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Copyright: daniel barreto (rbcy1974)
(20746) - Genre: Gens
- Medium: Couleur
- Date Taken: 2007-12-29
- Categories: Vie quotidienne
- Camera: Canon 400D (Digital Rebel XTi), Sigma 18-200 f3.5-6.3
- Exposition: f/4.5, 1/50 secondes
- More Photo Info: view
- Versions: version originale
- Date Submitted: 2008-02-26 10:16
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