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amanar, tuareg blues


amanar, tuareg blues
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Copyright: Swiatek Wojtkowiak (nygus) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 196 W: 0 N: 598] (7914)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-11
Categories: Daily Life
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): * more favorite photos (I), TE's Favorites of the Year 2006, faces expressing trance & extasy in art [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-12-29 6:01
Viewed: 1234
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Members of Amanar, one of the new groups that emerged in the north of Mali, in the town of Kidal located in Adrar des Iforas region. They are playing a kind of desert blues, most famous is a group Tinariwen heavily touring the world and spreading the message of Tuareg culture, and rebellion. Lyrics, often with political content, speak about Tuareg grievances in country ruled by southerners, about love for vast deserts, about their women, about exile in Libia. More photos of Kidal music scene to come soon. / www.nygus.info
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Hello Swiatek. A photo with strong effect. The serious and concentrated musicians are much impressing. A well composed and well taken picture. Best regards, Wolfgang.

Czołem
Robiłeś coś może z twarzą gitarzysty?
Wydaje sie być zniekształcona!
Hm... panta rei..
Tuaregowie sciągaja lithamy przy giaurach ;).
i z innej beczki..Czy moglbys foty kompresowac tak by zachowały Exif'y,pls ?
Chyba nigdy nie zrozumie jak ty robisz tak ostre i nieporuszone foty w takich warunkach.

Great one, Swiatek, as always ! :)
Love the contrast of the one with closed eyes and the one looking at you, they look alike ...
Great contrast !
Sylvie

you must like african blues to likes this shot!very well done.i like.

Hi Swiatek,
Very strong work again, great diagonal, lovely expressions. The composition is utterly classy.
Look forward to your Kidal shots
sasa

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  • nika Gold Star Critiquer [C: 455 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2006-12-29 17:59]

Dont remember if Habib Koite has Tuareg roots but i can imagine what kind of music sprang from the very soul or deepest entrails of this genuine musician and that fantastic atmosphere you ve immortalised with your photo . Fantastic work .
Best regards y feliz anio nuevo

Excellent shot, S. Theb slight motion blur in the musician's face, the beautiful blue reflections on his shirt, the look of the guy behind. Top notch work.
Best,
Francis

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  • babul Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 52 W: 5 N: 35] (610)
  • [2007-03-21 19:55]

dozwierciedlenie fotki Kudelki tak mi sie przynajmniej kojazy fajny kadr i atmosfera

As I've placed this photo in my theme, I'd like to tell you that it's one of my favorites from yours for the intensity and restraint of his expression and for the atmosphere,

... and by the same occasion to tell you also that I admire tremendously the adventurous way you travel and your creative way to take photos : I visited your website which is formidable, your last photos of India are great too but it seems that it is still the lost corners of Africa that inspire you the most...

Fascinating photos,

Wishing you good luck for your next travels,
Cath.

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