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Joliba


Joliba
Photo Information
Copyright: Geraldine Le Duc (limule) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 270 W: 16 N: 326] (2519)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2001-01
Categories: Daily Life, Nature, Transportation, Decisive Moment
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-01-27 13:02
Viewed: 691
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Today, I propose something a bit new , a kind of minimalist picture. This is a non usual view of the so big Niger river, called Joliba by people from Mali. The picture was taken from Mopti, watching the are where the Bozo ethnie is living. According africans, Bozo and Dogons are friends since the moment were the Dogons had to cross the Joliba. They were helped by the Bozo people. Bozos still leave in that area, while the city of Mopti is one of the most important trade place of West Africa. All ethnies are arriving here, by the river, using " pinasses" to sell their stuff : salt , canaris, dry fish, sheep, spices and seeds.... Touaregs are very often present in that area and they sell jewels form Tombouctou. A beautiful place full of life and joy.

(Minolta, negative has been scanned)
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Hi Geraldine,
really impressive minimalist photo with amazing composition.You build a very intense relationship between the person, the first plant and the tree. Great job!
Mateja

Une scène simple mais un rendu très fort avec le choix de cette couleur et surtout du format. La présence de cycliste qui vient complèter celle des deux arbres c'est vraiment bien vu!
Simple mais très joli Géraldine.
A bientôt
Karine

Hi Geraldine, I like this minimalist and dynamic approach, the assymetry works so well... regards, Daniel

Wow, is that ever a unique shot! The minimalism really accentuates distance ... it seems like it will take the bicyclist a long time to get to their destination. Very creative!

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  • sevy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 688 W: 134 N: 1064] (6185)
  • [2008-01-28 5:44]

Bonjour Geraldine,

De mon cote, j aime bien ce type de photo. Comme tu l as ecrit, c est minimaliste, mais tres efficace, tres graphique avec ces silhouettes bien identifiables. De ce point de vue, le recadrage en large panoramique amplifie encore plus l impact (meme s il va limiter la taille possible d un tirage).
Ca fait un moment que le Mali me tente. Il va falloir que je me motive: pour ca les belles photos sont toujours efficaces.

Yves.

superbe!
bon choix de cadrage, tres geometrique, bon choix de couleurs...bref, j'aime

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  • Dyerco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1246 W: 13 N: 1269] (5366)
  • [2008-01-28 23:08]

Very well composed and the cropping really works well here. The scan is a little grainy but I think it adds to the mood.
Nicely done Geraldine.
Phil

Salut Geraldine,

une GRANDE photo minimaliste alors ! J'aime beaucoup cette composition simple mais belle. Le vélo et l'arbre seuls sur cet horizon, c'est excellent.
Merci.

Matthieu

Salut Géraldine,

C'est superbe !
Je suis passée rapidement à Mopti, mais je compte bien y retourner un jour, pas vu assez ce coin du pays, je suis plus restée à Ségou.
Joli cadrage, avec un choix de noir et blanc judicieux (je suis revenue avec 90% de photos couleurs, dur, de faire du noir et blanc là-bas, trop de couleurs partout !)
Bonne journée
Marie

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