Pasando el tiempo, a photo from Veracruz, Gulf

Photographer's Note

This is a post of the marginated rural life... marginated but I don't meen poor. Man and women are relaxing having worked hard in their small land. Life is a serie of strategies to survive, but there is time to do nothing's and I think that's a rich quality to do nothing's...
What are they thinking? Perhaps watching TV, perhaps thinking of me and why I'm here, with us... Wo know!

Best regards.
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Hola compañeros,
Esta foto representa la vida rural de una familia, Doña Paula Temich Mil y su esposo. Ella es lider campesina de un grupo de mujeres de ahorro. Su vida es entremezclada entre los labores de la casa, la organizacion de mujeres de la comunidad y la vida politica (se fue a México a manifestar contra el fraude electoral del presidente electo).
Ellos no son pobres en mi sentido de ver las cosas, marginados si, por eso estan hartos de esta politica excluyente y que favorece al gran capital. Ellos tienen la sabiduria de tomar el tiempo de no hacer nada, y centrarse en uno mismo en silencio, reflexionar, algo que en nuestra vida acelerada no tenemos ni tiempo de pensar en eso: trabajo, compras, dormir, afeitar, ir en TE, dar una vuelta a bicicleta...
Un gran abrazo a todos los amigos hispanohablantes.

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Salma (1276) 2006-09-05 23:16

This is a very nice photograph i like it because it shows a lifestyle... and i like that they r not posing .. they look natural.. i always have a hard time trying to photograph people..
well donr
Salma

vagabondtravels (6511) 2006-09-05 23:26

Nice documentary style shot. What a capture f daily life. Good in b&w. A little blown out on the to right.

Ben

sabyasachi1212 (19779) 2006-09-07 4:17

Hi Jerome,
Thanks for givings us a glimpse of the Mexican home and I am surprised to see how similar it is to some Indian homes, including those rocking chairs.
With Greetings from India
Sabyasachi

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mphotographies (1976) 2006-09-07 4:41

Hey Jerome,
Nice documentary of rural life, perhaps the couple found contentment in life and seems to carry it in their faces...simple life it is!
Sante!
Jom

rychousmama (0) 2006-09-09 23:17

Beautiful and expressive. I love how you put this in black and white. I also like the overexposed lighting coming in from the upper-right corner. Keep posting! -Lara

clnaef (6289) 2006-09-11 9:19

Bonjour,
Cela me donne l'envie de faire la sieste.
Bonne journée,
clnaef

Clairedelune (4923) 2006-10-01 19:33

Ah! Ne rien faire! Être riche en inaction! J'aime beaucoup la simplicité de cette image qui nous donne à voir l'intérieur d'une maison de gens ordinaires (ce qui n'a rien de péjoratif, je fais partie de cette même catégorie!) Une excellente conversion en noir et blanc qui rend plus qu'acceptable une surexposition. Ma seule légère (très légère) déception, c'est la main de l'homme devant son visage. Mais, on n'a pas souvent le contrôle sur nos sujets, n'est-ce pas!
Claire