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14-AUG-2007 Xavi Barneda

Trying to look at...

Rundu (Namibia)

I took this picture in a namibian school, in Rundu. Although all the children wanted to show us their smiles, when you looked at their eyes, their hard living conditions and sadness were refleted in their looks...In that case, this young lady was probably trying to look at...a better future for her and her people...

Nikon D80
1/250s f/5.6 at 112.0mm iso200 full exif

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Mwata 26-Jul-2010 06:38
The "hardness" of her life was how you interpreted what you saw using your experience as a canvas. You have to understand, your values and theirs are worlds apart. Without you encroaching upon them, telling them there is something wrong with the way they live, they would not care about a thing. Somethings are better left the way they are.
mathilda williams30-May-2008 22:39
yes, i agree with you, she was seeing a better life in her mind's eye.
well captured.
reminds me of this young woman that i saw on my recent trip to south africa:

http://www.pbase.com/mathildaportfolio/image/97400895
mathilda
Guest 28-Apr-2008 17:25
A nice close-up and I like your reflection on the subject! V
Francisco Figueras28-Apr-2008 12:47
molt bona aquesta foto!
Debbie Blackburn Beierle28-Apr-2008 05:28
Wonderful composition/lighting and details! Excellent shot!!
Guest 28-Apr-2008 02:54
Sí, qué mirada, qué brillo y qué peso! V
Paco López27-Apr-2008 18:55
Excelente!!!!!!!!! Gran voto!!
Fong Lam27-Apr-2008 17:44
Those are sad eyes, Xavi....
Superb close-up shot.
~V~
Tomasz Dziubinski - Photography27-Apr-2008 11:35
Excellent, Vote.
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