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Sun-Hardened Quechua
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| Information sur la photo |
Copyright: Sam Beer (SamB)
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 490 W: 58 N: 416]](http://i1.trekearth.com/misc/g-g-g.gif) (1948) |
| Genre: Gens |
| Média: Couleur |
| Date de prise de vue: 2006-06-25 |
| Catégories: Vie quotidienne |
| Appareil photographique: Nikon D50, Sigma 18-200 f3.5-6.3 |
| Exposition: f/6.3, 1/1250 secondes |
| More Photo Info: [view] |
| Versions: version originale |
| Date de soumission: 2006-10-05 18:55 |
| Vue: 541 |
| Points: 5 |
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| [Ligne directrice - Note] Note du photographe |
After arriving at the Quechua settlement at about 13,100 ft. (4000 m.), we were greeted by the local population. To call it a settlement is a little bit of an overstatement--there were four or five houses, all but one of which was currently unoccupied, and a llama pen, all localized around a river. People came from miles around to discuss a recent rash of goat abductions and to express concerns about possible land ownership issues. A very simple, trustworthy people, the Quechuas seem very vulnerable--predominantly uneducated, they live with no sense of land ownership, much as their forefathers did. What a person works for, he keeps, and they work to protect that establishment of trust, down to such things as a small log that belongs to somebody who hasn't been by the settlement from their home four miles away for two months.
This man was among those who had travelled from great distance to discuss the recent occurences. There is a stigma attached to the Quechua language, brought on during the Spanish domination of the nation. Many Quechuas feel that their language is inferior or that only uncivilized savages speak languages other than Spanish. Their meeting, therefore, was conducted in Spanish as much as possible, yet they had never received schooling in Spanish, and so frequently reverted to Quechua, which is actually one of the most beautiful languages that i've ever heard. |
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Hi Sam,
this impressing portrait is well done.
Regards Ulf
Hello Sam
The portrait is wonderful paritcularly with the dof and the strong light
Perhaps a flash would have helped to show us more of the man's face, but showing his face covered by the shadow works well too.
Regards
Daniel
Sam: I think you know that the only problem with this shot is the shadow and blown-out highlights. Actually, in accordance with your title, perhaps it works somewhat here. Otherwise, an engaging portrait... c
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