Aren't they wonderful? Photo Gallery by Marc Demoulin at pbase.com

Aren't they wonderful?

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Children will be our best memory of Mali.
They are always running to meet us when we enter a village...sometimes, we see two or three of them in the desert...they seem to come from nowhere.
Always keen to play with the camera for nothing...sometimes I had to stop
shooting otherwise there's no end to the game...
We didn’t come back unchanged from Mali and I trust you’ll see why in those deep brown eyes.
The photos will be sent to our guide, Ambigou, and I hope he will be able to find them all in the villages we’ve been and give them the pictures.
Closed gallery.
Many thanks for having put the Children of Mali at the top of popular galleries.
May 2009.
Press F11 for full screen vision.

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danad		18-Jul-2012 08:44
A superb gallery, full of life and complicity.V.

Guest		24-Apr-2011 17:11
Quelle merveilleuse galerie ! M'autorisez-vous à utiliser quelques uns de ces portraits pour illustrer une chanson de Debademba (Toulamanga) que je souhaite poster sur YouTube ? En donnant vos références, bien entendu (celles que vous souhaiterez que je donne). Merci d'avance pour votre réponse, et sincères remerciements pour ce que vous faites. C. Olivier olivierclaudia@aol.com

Geoionela		10-Jan-2011 22:52
Great gallery!

usha		30-May-2010 22:02
What a tribute to children. They are truly a gift. Thanks for such a wonderful gallery.

dguzman_97		03-Mar-2010 15:58
Today, I wanted to see something wonderful, and your pictures gave me that possibility. Thanks for sharing your work. B V

Bartosz Kotulski		11-Aug-2009 12:05
This gallery is just great. fantastic work Marc.thanks for sharing.voted

Olivier Sonnet		20-May-2009 18:16
Magnifique !! Quelle belle galerie, c'est vraiment superbe ! Bon boulot Marc ! Olivier

Guest		20-May-2009 10:19
A collection of wonderfully sensitive and intense portraits Marc. I often feel a little uncomfortable with the standard tourist shots made of Africans by westerners but these are very different - there's a real sense of participation and connection here that sets these apart and makes them quite moving. I appreciate your intro too. V!

Marc de Wit		19-May-2009 11:37
Great work Marc , really V

Guest		17-May-2009 17:57
Fantastic and intense gallery... Vote!

Jean-Luc Rollier		17-May-2009 14:54
Magnifique collection de regards directs, souvent graves mais aussi souriants. Belle performance Marc. JL Vote

123		16-May-2009 05:46
Awesome portraits. V

Juan Carlos Corcuera		15-May-2009 08:31
Superb Photos!!!!!!!!! I am amazed. You are a superb photographer; you captured the soul of these children. These are spectacular. I have never imagined this and your gallery helps me to understand these people a bit. Muchisimas gracias.

Barri Olson		15-May-2009 02:23
Yes they are wonderful..and this gallery is wonderful.

Richard Calmes		15-May-2009 01:57
You are an artist of the soul! V

Wendy O		14-May-2009 19:59
Marc, these are fantastic! You've captured such personality. Children have a way of being so genuine, what you see is what you get! And you got some great ones.

olivier bruning		14-May-2009 07:30
oh yes, the ARE! wonderful indeed! great work Marc, bravo. ~V~

Guest		14-May-2009 00:58
Fabulous is the correct word for this amazing collection of images full of tenderness. And I must agree with you...They are wonderful, they are amazing. V.

Steve Morris		13-May-2009 17:54
A tender series Marc! You've captured happiness, hopes and fears amongst a whole host of emotions displayed beautifully here. Respect!! BV

Claude Martin		13-May-2009 06:11
Un reportage d'humanité et d'espoir. Un témoignage de la beauté des relations humaines quand elles sont animées par les enfants. Bravo. VVV

Alex Cheung		13-May-2009 05:39
Excellent snapshot!

Guest		13-May-2009 00:29
Indeed they are, great work

William Barletta		12-May-2009 15:01
This is a beautiful gallery. Fine and evocative images of the future. V.

Eric Herbelin		12-May-2009 12:38
Superb work! V

Naret Visesvongsa		12-May-2009 08:50
Impressive collection Marc. The innocent face of children always bring me happiness. V

pascal		11-May-2009 18:33
Je suis vraiment impressionné par la qualité et la beauté de ces portraits. Voilà un travail hors du commun.

marie-jose wolff		11-May-2009 11:16
ils sont beaux et souriants, des regards profonds et expressifs! tous ces portraits sont magnifiques, Marc! V

Latifa Messaoudi		11-May-2009 07:18
Très belle collection d'image : ils sont beaux*

Bill Warren		11-May-2009 02:37
Uplifting collection of these innocent, young/yet-aged children as they look directly into your lens. V

Anna Pagnacco		10-May-2009 23:01
Excellent portraits!! ( V ) Anna

endre novak		10-May-2009 20:51
an excellent reportage series.

Stefan Schmitz		10-May-2009 19:59
That's real life! Congratulations to this wonderful gallery Marc.

Patricia Lay-Dorsey		10-May-2009 15:14
These children so obviously like you, Marc. You are doing it heart-to-heart and it shows. Deeply touching glimpse into their lives. Thank you.

Guest		10-May-2009 14:56
Innocent, great human spirit. Very personal gallery, filled with excellent photography. You're simply the best!

peterjay45		10-May-2009 12:53
They are indeed wonderful, as is this gallery. V.

LynnH		10-May-2009 12:09
Oh, this is so very, very wonderful. I just love every portrait. You really captured their sense of play and the pure joy of being a child. Happy to vote for this gallery. Bravo.

Guest		10-May-2009 05:31
Superbe galerie Marc ! Tout ces portraits sont remarquables. BRAVO VVV

Isabelle		09-May-2009 21:30
De mieux en mieux, Marc...Plus qu'à l'image, on a accès au rayonnement de ces enfants...

Marc Demoulin		09-May-2009 11:40
Marco, époustouflant! plus qu'une passion en découvrant ces portraits....Ces photos sont tellement vraies qu'on a l'impression de pouvoir leur parler ! du grand art, continue de nous épater, tu as un vrai talent, je suis fière de toi. Laurence (et Yvette)V

Kim		08-May-2009 20:47
They are indeed! V

Jeroen Bosman		08-May-2009 19:06
What a wonderful set Marc, with such variety. Love the joie de vivre and the forwardlookingness (if that's a word) in their eyes. v.

GeneWard		08-May-2009 17:33
this series is very impressive!

Chrissie Higgleton		08-May-2009 12:30
What an excellent gallery. Well done. V

alfredo camba jr.		08-May-2009 10:33
Wonderful gallery! Very beautiful portraits of people from Mali! Very nice and interesting images! BV

Guest		08-May-2009 03:50
Through your camera, I can see the true character from their heart. Good Portrait !!! Thanks for Marc to sharing these nice pictures of Mali !!! Big Big Votes!!! : )

Happypoppeye		07-May-2009 23:40
Yes, they are. Some really great shots. Mali is Awesome, for lack of a better word ...not that one exists to describe it. What a people!!! I'massuming these are a mix of Bamako, Bandiagara Escarpment / Dogon Country, maybe Djenne and Timbuktu shots...and everything in between. Great work John

southernshots99		07-May-2009 21:34
Indeed they are wonderful!! V Niecy

Eric Dutordoir		07-May-2009 21:02
Très belle série, je vote pour la 40 Bravo Eric

Gilles Dehérand		07-May-2009 18:21
Marc, Face à la beauté de cette galerie, on ne peut que s'incliner! Tu les as magnifiquement photographié. Comme d'habitude, tes talents de photographe rendent ces photos tout bonnement bluffantes! Et les traitements sont tout aussi réussis. Mon trio? 19 21 et 40! Bien à toi Gilles

Guest		07-May-2009 13:35
great gallery!!!!! vote.

H2M		07-May-2009 12:58
Une merveilleuse galerie Marc! BV

veraferia		07-May-2009 12:11
A remarkable collection! Top photography!V

Joel Escala		07-May-2009 12:03
Excellent photos of the children. They are angels. Big V!

Eugene Michael Bundy		07-May-2009 11:57
Very good collection.

Isabelle GIAMI		07-May-2009 07:20
Ce fut un grand plaisir d'accompagner Marc dans cette nouvelle aventure... et ce, d'autant qu'on voit une si superbe continuation de ce voyage, immortalisé au travers de ces magnifiques photos. Ravie aussi que l'on puisse aussi ainsi admirer des enfants d'Afrique pleins de vie....à les voir médiatisés si souvent malades, on n'en oublierait presque que certains s'en sortent avec une si belle vitalité...Merci encore à toi.

Nikon Mama - Birgitte Ott		07-May-2009 07:06
Every mood can be found here! Fasinating - very good job :o) ~v~

Craig Persel		07-May-2009 00:23
What a fantastic gallery of faces.

Pierre Schneider		06-May-2009 20:31
yes they are !!! or yes they can ! De jolies frimousses très innocentes. Bien belles photos. V

Alain Boussac		06-May-2009 19:55
Une excellente série, pleine de vie et de sincérité sur les visages. De très belles images proches et respectueuses de la population, Marc. BV.

Jolanda Luynenburg		06-May-2009 19:10
The are really wonderful!! Good work!

Giancarlo Guzzardi		06-May-2009 19:01
marvellouse portraiture work

Steve Viscot		06-May-2009 16:34
They certainly are Marc! -v

Pawel		06-May-2009 12:34
The best what i like in this photography is that mostely they are happy :) Great set of imasges Marc :)! V!

Ali Majdfar		06-May-2009 11:02
Outstanding collection, great shots. ~V

Raymond Ma		06-May-2009 03:36
Love all the beautiful, interesting faces with such expressive eyes. A celebration of the youths of the world. Marvelous work Marc indeed! V

Marcia Rules		06-May-2009 01:52
National Geographic quality images, Marc!!!! Chapeau :) V+++++++

Dan Greenberg		05-May-2009 21:52
Wonderful set of enchanting and captivating portraits. I especially like the way you zoomed in to capture their personalities and show the universal expression of childhood, no matter where in the world it occurs. ~VVV~

shatterbug		05-May-2009 21:06
Compelling expressions...well captured portraits!

PauloCGama		05-May-2009 20:01
Yes they are, my friend. Lovely set of images, very joyful and emotive gallery! VvV

an nguyen		05-May-2009 18:30
Wonderful expression on the innocent faces. Great gallery with so much happiness and emotions.

ltolksdorf		05-May-2009 17:15
Great gallery. V

pascal		05-May-2009 16:54
Une galerie vraiment magnifique ! Tout ces portraits son superbes !

Rob Oele		05-May-2009 14:34
Great as always Marc. Good to hear you had a nice time there. V

Eric Pouhier		05-May-2009 14:26
Shure they are, shouldn't they deserve a life as confortable as per our white standards ? Why don't they get that ?

Mohamed Mahmoud		05-May-2009 13:51
Yes they are, and you did an excellent job showing that fact. Vote

Rosemarie Kusserow		05-May-2009 11:59
They all are wonderful, indeed, thanks for posting your beautiful pictures, vote,Rosemarie :o)

Raphael_E		05-May-2009 11:47
Magnifique et remarquable gallerie ! Un bouquet de couleurs, de lumière et d'émotions ! BV.

Sue Robertson		04-May-2009 22:22
A delightful gallery!.. Yes they are wonderful... v

endre novak		04-May-2009 21:47
great series!

Keith Goldstein		04-May-2009 20:29
Truly great gallery Marc! So full of life. Great to see you shooting people. ~BV~

Guest		04-May-2009 20:12
ça sent la galerie winner \o/ .. un présentiment .. bon retour marc. vv

edwina beaumont		04-May-2009 19:07
Yes they are wonderful, you have some great shots here and must have many happy memories of them

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