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Math Lesson, Ketou


Math Lesson, Ketou
Photo Information
Copyright: Caleb Ficner (kwekwekan) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 66 W: 10 N: 45] (292)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-02-20
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/15 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: Benin, Un-forgotten
Theme(s): My Photography, Classrooms worldwide, écoles d'ici et d'ailleurs, Children at school [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-03-21 13:08
Viewed: 1360
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I don't have much else to say about the photo, but...

Just to add that in a country where the literacy rate is 33.6% (CIA World Factbook, 2002 estimate), education is obviously very important and highly valued in Beninese society.

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  • Great 
  • Aliine Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 170 W: 1 N: 297] (1825)
  • [2007-03-21 15:41]

Hi Caleb,
I like your shot, very simple but very representative.
The contrast between the child and the blackboard is very good.
Regards
Aline

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  • king Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 338 W: 63 N: 252] (2510)
  • [2007-03-21 17:56]

Hello Caleb

Story telling picture. Like the composition and the colours of the boy's/girl's clothes versus the gray blackboard.
Regards,
Huub de K.

  • Great 
  • antho Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 76 W: 5 N: 92] (404)
  • [2007-03-21 22:26]

Hi Caleb

Like your picture a lot, reminds me when I was teaching in Benin... The blackboard looks very "African" and shows a little bit of the conditions of education there.

Was thinking about how could someone take a picture including both the blackboard and the child's face... It's tricky and your picture is a good choice.

Anyway, thanks for sharing, it's great!

Antho

Une image simple mais très "parlante". J'aime la touche colorée apportée par les habits de l'enfant devant ce (triste) tableau noir (plutôt gris, d'ailleurs!)
Amicalement
JJ

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  • faubry Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3687 W: 359 N: 4449] (28891)
  • [2007-03-22 6:10]

hello Caleb, j aime beaucoup cette simple scene en classe, merci
frncine

  • Great 
  • Jgirl (27)
  • [2007-06-08 9:46]

Good work, I love the contrast of the bright clothing colours and deep warm skin colour of the teacher against the faded blackboard. Well captured.

Hi Caleb,

Une bien belle image, avec ce vieux tableau, sur lequel contrastent les très belles couleurs des vêtements.
Marie

Well...as you rightly said this photo tells the story.simple yet so strong a message.the black board,the simple math,the subject holding the chalk,typically dressed subjet!!!think the government can use it for thier campaigning... :-)

Greetings from india.
venkat

Hello Caleb,
Nice shot. Very simple but very powerful with your notes. As others say, good contrast between the chalk board and the bright clothes. Chris

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