My first visit in this world Photo

Photographer’s Note

Ma première visite dans ce monde
Maman bozo avec son tout petit bébé dans le village de pêcheurs de Sala en bordure du Fleuve Niger. Dans la tradition bozo, la mère et l’enfant ne peuvent par sortir de la case familiale pendant 90 jours après l’accouchement. En mon honneur, cette jeune maman a présenté pour la première fois son bébé au monde extérieur. On peut voir que la maman est encore fatiguée mais malheureusement, je n’avais pas assez de recul et de place pour pouvoir cadrer dans de bonnes conditions. La peau des bébés africains commence à se pigmenter quelques temps après leur naissance mais ils naissent pratiquement de couleur blanche.

My first visit in this world
Mom bozo with her very little baby in the village of fishermen of Sala in edge of the Niger River. In the bozo tradition, the mother and the child cannot leave the family box during 90 days after the childbirth. In my honor, this young mom introduced for the first time her baby at the external world. You can see that the mom is still tired but unfortunately, I didn’t have enough back space and place to be able to shot under good conditions
The skin of the African babies starts to pigment a few times after their birth but they are practically born from white color.

Paolo, riclopes, huynt, joso, everlasting, Leni, designsoul, don_narayan, Deepforest, jmdaoudal, arindam_thokder, Cricri has marked this note useful

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Paolo (40755) 2005-11-02 4:16

Salut Gaby, excellent shot and note.
there are great colors and a perfect light and focus.
i know that some doctors in Italy, that use not traditional medecin, but something other (i don't know what?!) told to the new moms to don't go outside home for the first 30 days with the baby!!!

i don't understand why....

thanks, ciao

entrelec (8342) 2005-11-02 4:22

Il ne parait pas bien épais ce bébé!et la maman semble bien fatiguée.
Photo sans fard,la vraie vie, quoi.
Beau témoignage
Joel

riclopes (33135) 2005-11-02 4:25

Uhau Gabi,
What an emotional moment you give to us! The mom looks really tired, but still making an effort to stay good for this nice shot. How many days does the baby have? It looks borned just now! What an honor you had. Again, fantastic colours! Well done,
Merci,
Ricardo

KevRyan (22422) 2005-11-02 4:47

This is such a privileged photograph Gaby - very special and so important to your whole work - so many people, so many aspects of life - a wonderful and touching image - such a tiny baby, it's impossible not to feel for the mother who looks quite unwell really. I hope it is just tiredness.

best wishes Kev

huynt (5077) 2005-11-02 5:05

Cher ami.
I ussualy ask myselt for his lovely children in Africa. And here, it is bad for a undervelpoe tradition to cause this denutrition baby. well done.

joso (1786) 2005-11-02 5:37

Hi Gaby,
somehow I missed your photos till now. I took a look to your fantastic gallery, that let's me pass all kind of situations of life.
THANK YOU!
János

everlasting (10942) 2005-11-02 5:46

I am always amazed at the obvious itimacay that you share with the women in your photos. I dont know these women at all, but I have lived with village women in India for many years and I cannot think that their way of thinking is very different to the women that you portray. You must be very well respected there!
This is such a tender portrait, both mother and child look completly exhausted. Its a long journey into this world.

Leni (165) 2005-11-02 6:24

Gaby, this is another excellent photo of your great and incredibly fascinating photo gallery. I wish I was able to visit so many places and capture such unique moments of life. This picture is a real tribute to life that talks direcly to our heart. Technically, is a perfect shot with real, strong colors and a very successful framing. The focus and sharpness are also fantastic. Just perfect! Thanks for sharing!

adrost (2366) 2005-11-02 12:26

Beautifull !!!!
Enought.
Regards.
adam

designsoul (21394) 2005-11-02 12:50

Dear Gaby, wonderful tribute to the birth of a bozo baby, it must be a real privilege to be introduced to the newborn under the conditions... I find the mother indeed very very tired, hope it is just fatigue, temporarily. Her little baby in her lap is very moving, beautiful, tender and vulnerable.
Very memorable shot...
Sarolta

don_narayan (2014) 2005-11-02 13:02

wow, a very evocative shot. the baby, so fragile, the mother too looks so weak, her eyes yellow like jaundis. it really must have been an honor... and an unforgetable experience.
Narayan

Deepforest (8825) 2005-11-02 14:40

Hi Gaby!
This is excellent portrait of mom bozo and her little baby! Frame and vivid colours are very good! Just perfect! Your note is very interesting too. Congratulations!
Andrzej

jrzufferey (7249) 2005-11-02 15:39

Salut Gaby, Une image magnifique de cette jeune mère au regard fièvreux et de ce bébé comme le dit Jöel "ne parait pas bien épais " Une façon aussi de nous rappeler certaine réalité... Amitié/jr

gebala (0) 2005-11-02 16:20

hello Gaby, this is great photo, really strong scene and moment, I love everything here, exellent moment, great colours,

have a nice time

rgs

jmdaoudal (82) 2005-11-02 18:22

Frêle comme un Bozo... Les conditions de vie difficiles sont visibles ici. la maman a souffert, c'est une blle photo réalité avec toute l'émotion de la naissance.
Bien pris
Jean michel

arindam_thokder (3946) 2005-11-02 20:54

Hi Gaby, The tradition of keeping new born baby in house and taking out is there in some places in India also, I personally know some people in West Bengal still maintain this tradition and we call it "Atur Ghar" - Where the baby and Mother stay for 1 month. And the 31st day the new born baby visits the world for the first time.

Technically this picture has very nice color, and a sharp eye of the lady.

faubry (32419) 2005-11-03 1:07

bonjourGby, une bien belle image que cette mqmqn avec som nourisson... l espoir qui manque en ce moment en cote d ivoire, comment vas tu<
amicalement
francine

ALSOM (6616) 2005-11-03 6:28

Welcome to the new world !
Tu as bien de la chance d'avoir pu partarge cet evenement (merci de nous le partager), gage de confiance que cette femme porte en toi.
J'hesite entre une inquietude ou un sentiment de fierte sur le visage de cette maman ?
Etrange aussi, je n'ai pas vu l'enfant le bébé tout de suite car ses vetements colors et le tissue qui l'entourent se confondaient avec la robe bleue qui pour moi denotent une fusion entre les 2 êtres.
Merci, Al (vert demain)

Cricri (43762) 2005-11-03 8:37

Bonjour Gaby, Merveilleux moment de Bonheur,que la naissance d'un enfant, une fâtigue qui se fera vite oublié. Merçi du partage.
Amitiés
cricri

cengiz (3581) 2005-11-04 16:28

this picture talk directly my heart and I feel uncomfortable
great job
cengiz