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Pygmy Child from Zaire by ~gurnard:icongurnard:

Categories Photography > Photojournalism > People

©2005-2009 ~gurnard
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Taken on slide film. Not the sharpest of shots but the lighting, provided by the canopy of the rain forest, was lovely. I feel the softness (well that is what I am calling it not out of focus ;-) ) lends itself to the subject.

The kid was a bit freaked out by a bunch of white people coming to visit the tribe, hence the bottom lip. They are hunter gatherers and yes short, avg about 4 feet. Amazingly friendly welcoming people who like a laugh was what I remember.

The kid and his brother were both tattooed on their heads, faces and arms.

I think the place is now called the Republic of Congo.

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~Meaner May 19, 2005, 2:03:14 AM
What a great shot this is! I am VERY interested to see your photos from africa! The softness of this shot is great, the tones too, gives it a slightly "old" feel to it, very archaic like. And the pose/expression of the boy is great too!

I was inclined orginally to think the arm in the foreground was a distraction, but it actually makes the shot feel like you are there, amongst a group of people. Great shot! Fav for sure :)

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~gurnard May 19, 2005, 5:10:13 AM
cheers thanks for the kind words. Yes it was amongst a crowd of people so I guess the arm does give it some background atmosphere, I see what you mean though how it could be distracting, again thanks for the comment.

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~Meaner May 19, 2005, 6:04:06 AM
Very Welcome! Like I said, even if it isnt Deviantart submissions, I would be interested to see more of your photos from Africa! :D

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~gurnard May 19, 2005, 6:20:16 AM
they will be coming man, one a day :-)

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~Meaner May 19, 2005, 6:41:37 AM
Consider me excited :)

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~krush May 22, 2005, 1:15:16 AM
very nice colors here, great shot..

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~Redefine2012 Jun 10, 2005, 9:15:33 AM
beautiful shot, the child looks kinda upset. but im sure he was fine in the end, i always find it hard to beleive how different our culture really is to those of africa, sometimes i wish i was apart of it, specialy when i just look around and see the beauty...the nature...the pureness. lovely shot, and a lovely set.

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~gurnard Jun 12, 2005, 11:33:41 PM
thank you very much...

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