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Colors in the desert


Colors in the desert
Photo Information
Copyright: Alberto Piubello (albertopiubello) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 360 W: 46 N: 827] (2465)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-11
Categories: Daily Life
Exposure: f/7.2
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-03-25 12:24
Viewed: 414
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Within the vast Sahara live a people of pure blood and ancient race:being a truly nomadic tribe, the Toubou prefer to wander through the arid desert flatlands and mountains, rather than settle for an oasis existence. They are a strong, matriarchal group and have resisted efforts by the Turks, French and government of Chad to control them.
Human adversaries are not the Toubou's greatest enemy. The desert, the basis of their life, poses the greatest threat. The entire Sahara has suffered from some of the worst droughts in recorded history. Food is scarce, and some Toubou people have died of starvation.
The Toubou traditionally derived their wealth and power from their razzias that raided caravans and as animal herders who despised agriculture, which they left to their slaves. Their traditional belief system was animistic until they converted to Islam about 1000 years ago.
Stealing and killing are fairly acceptable in their culture and even respected in some ways. It is quite common for Toubou women to fight among themselves. Women usually carry daggers, and up to a hundred years ago wore swords as well
The oldest man has main authority of a family unit until he dies. Marriage involves the payment of livestock, their main source of wealth that is transfered from the groom's family to the brides. Brides are as young as fifteen or sixteen, and the males are generally eighteen to twenty years old when they marry.

xuaxo, Jeppo, japiey, grigand, lestans, brandstaetter, g__clemens, Wanda1, paololg, polpo56, noborders, ElAprendiz, josediogo1958, clio, vinicio has marked this note useful
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To noborders: Hi Catherinealbertopiubello 1 03-31 12:45
To noborders: Hi Catherinealbertopiubello 1 03-31 12:42
To Silvio1953: il contagocce...albertopiubello 2 03-27 23:34
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  • xuaxo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2304 W: 108 N: 2016] (3649)
  • [2008-03-25 13:34]

Hi Alberto,
People give life to the places. That's even more impressive in desert regions.
Your photo and note is a great document.
Greetings,
F

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  • Jeppo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 445 W: 0 N: 260] (3130)
  • [2008-03-25 13:39]

Ciao Alberto,

nota molto interessante. bel contrasto tra i colori intensi degli abiti ed il paesaggio bruciato dal sole

ciao
Silvio

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  • japiey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1615 W: 315 N: 2220] (8102)
  • [2008-03-25 13:43]

Hi Alberto,

Impressive capture, real life..
Excellent composition.
All the best,

jp

Caro Alberto, ancora una bella e interessante immagine dal deserto, ottima la luce molto forte e i colori dei vestiti, allegri e intensi.
La nota completa l'immagine con dettagli per me sconosciuti.
Ciao
andrea

Ciao Alberto carissimo!

che esperienza interessante hai avuto laggiù! Interessante ed emozionante, alla portata davvero di pochi.

Qui ci mostri le donne nel deserto, colorate come farfalle

Un abbraccio

Livia

Ciao Alberto,
penso che hai catturato la luce del deserto in un modo ottimo. Bella foto, bel viaggio..
Ciao Christian

Ciao Alberto ,
interessante scena del deserto , ricca di colore ,
un altro ottimo scatto accompagnato da una nota decisimante informativa .
ottimo lavoro
Giorgio

Hi Alberto,
The brightly dressed people really are a nice contrast to their barren surroundings. Wonderful details and I especially like the camel resting in the little bit of shade.
Regards
Wanda

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  • vincz Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2903 W: 87 N: 4841] (16762)
  • [2008-03-26 4:15]

Suprbe image du desert, si bien composee avec ce grand espace laisse au sable et la vegetation dans les memes tons sableux et bien sur ces femmes si colores qui entrent dans l'image. Toute uneambiance.

Molto bella e suggestiva. I colori dei vestiti di questi nomadi contrastano magnificamente con la terra ed i cielo. In cromoterapia il rosso e l'arancione suscitano energia ed emotività, le stesse sensazioni che sciuscita questa bella foto. Bravo.
Ciao, e fatti vivo più spesso, se puoi.
Paolo

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  • Paolo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4589 W: 146 N: 8652] (38125)
  • [2008-03-27 10:53]

Ciao Alberto, bella foto, molto Africana, con colori e luce tipici come anche le persone che camminano tranquillamente nel deserto.
ottima qualità e ottimi colori.
la nota è molto interessante!
ciao

salut alberto,
jolie compo. du mouvement et des couleurs réalistes. dépouillé comme le désert.

Ciao Alberto,
fortunatamente oggi scopro le tue belle foto. Questa mi piace perchè restituisce un'idea del deserto diversa da quella che immaginavo (gli alberelli, soprattutto). Splendido il contrasto con i colori sgargianti dei vestiti. Ottima scena di vita quotidiana. Grazie per la nota, davvero interessante.
Ludo

Ciao Alberto, come al solito ce le fai vedere col contagocce ma quando arrivano ripagano dellìattesa, grande composizione dal deserto, bellissimi i colori degli abiti delle donne, splendida luce e magnifica nitidezza, bravo, ciao Silvio

Ciao Alberto,

Le Niger a l'air d'un pays splendide mais ce qu'on en entend comme nouvelles n'est pas toujours très réjouissant... Y a-t-il encore des problèmes de ravitaillement là bas, avec cette sécheresse ?

En tous cas, les couleurs des vêtements contrastent très agréablement avec celles du désert. Une très belle photo, j'aime aussi ce format horizontal. Ta note est très intéressante à lire, ce conflit entre nomades et sédentaires qu'on retrouve dans plusieurs pays du Sahel (vu la même chose au Mali, les Touaregs gardent toujours des esclaves à leur disposition). Ce que tu racontes ici à propos des femmes est particulièrement intéressant...

Le Niger me fascine, je pourrais m'y rendre l’année prochaine, donc ces photo m’intéressent particulièrement ! Je serai très contente de voir d'autres photos de la région...
Amicalement,
Cath.

Hola Alberto

Gracias por visitar mi galería y permitirme conocer y profundizar en la tuya.

Observo esta foto de tipo social, y solo me apresto a pensar de que en el mundo, si bien hay sectores marginados y con tantas necesidades, siempre florecen elementos llamativos, vivos, de gran trascendencia.

Los tonos contrastan bellamente, y la profundidad de campo es vital. Los transeuntes dinamizan la escena, de una forma muy natural.

John

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  • clio Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1101 W: 133 N: 1607] (7145)
  • [2008-04-02 14:49]

Ciao Alberto,
Le contraste entre les couleurs pastel du désert et le vêtements des femmes est saisissant.
J'aime beaucoup aussi l'impression de mouvement qui se dégage de l'image avec la forme des arbres comme sculptés par le vent et ces femmes qui marchent à grands pas.
Bravo et merci aussi pour ta note très intéressante.
Diane
Je suis étonnée pas la diversité des tissus (unis ou au contraire imprimés)
Y a-t-il une explication? (tissus venant des régions du nord ou de celles du sud du Sahara?°

Colori delicati ma nello stesso tempo anche forti, una bella foto Alberto, complimenti, forse troppo cielo per la composizione ma comunque bella.
Ciao
Vinicio

Bonjour
Des couleurs dans le désert. Quelle contraste ou tout est dans une même teinte.
Bien capté

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