Myanmar series - Portrait #11

Posted by Helen (Melbourne, Australia) on 18 February 2007 in People & Portraits and Portfolio.

At the beginning of one trek I passed through a Catholic Ahke village. We were welcomed by the Pastor. His lovely wife, pictured above, rushed to prepare us some tea, bananas and to fry some peanuts. After the pleasantries, knowing I was interested in her lifestyle, she kindly showed me around her house.

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Comments (14)

Shiva from Kajang, Malaysia

Very clear potrait helen! Nice capture including the lighting.

18 Feb 2007 1:01am

Bronnie from Christchurch, New Zealand

She has a very kind face, a generous person. I love the colouring you have in this with the light across her face.

18 Feb 2007 3:51am

Yvon from Meerkerk, Netherlands

The stories make the photo's even more interesting. I can imagine you must be very pleased to be able to make a trip like this.

18 Feb 2007 4:24am

Jerry from Tampa, United States

The image is wonderful...BUT, more than that you have captured the essence of this woman though her expression....priceless. Your colors are perfect! Congrats on another winner Helen!

18 Feb 2007 6:17am

Damon Schreiber from Toronto, Canada

Beautiful portrait and story. I'm interested in the details of how a Catholic priest has a wife. I realise Myanmar is far from Rome...

18 Feb 2007 10:02am

@Damon Schreiber: Communication was difficult, but as far as I could ascertain this man was a Pastor, the Priest came to visit the village once every few weeks. The Pastor's role in the village was very important and somehow linked to the fact he was the only person able to write. The rest was lost in translation.

Shuva from Hyderabad, India

Good question from Damon! But I know for a fact that there exists such a thing in that part of the world.

18 Feb 2007 10:12am

azwan from Malaysia

nice shot..with the natural light
i think this is interesting potrait..

18 Feb 2007 11:41am

objectif-plume from Belgium

superbe portrait

18 Feb 2007 1:59pm

Craiger from Vacaville, California, United States

Beautiful! Excellent!

18 Feb 2007 3:45pm

Daroru from Osaka, Japan

Interesting, colourful shot. Full of life.

18 Feb 2007 5:32pm

AJ Kassam from Ottawa, Canada

A wonderful portrait - and something that will remind you, I'm sure, of a chance moment that you will probably remember all of your life.
As others have said - you seem to have captured this lady's warmth in your portrait. Well done.

18 Feb 2007 9:38pm