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BaTwa Dance


BaTwa Dance
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Copyright: joop rubens (joop) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 27 W: 1 N: 21] (417)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-12-08
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: Nikon D 70, 17-55mm f/2.8
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/8 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Dancing through Africa and the Middle East [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-12-28 21:34
Viewed: 1350
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
These are BaTwa women dancing. The BaTwa tribe is marginalized in Rwanda. "Others" do not want to associate with them. Originally hunters and gatherers in (now) vanishing forests, they have left much of a traditional lifestyle behind and are trying hard to integrate into the rest of Rwandan society.

I was sent to photograph their plight. Their dances seemed a big part in holding on to some heritage and ultimately in coping with the discrimination they face.

This photo is meant to represent a small but important part of life for a larger group of women (and ultimately a micro-society).
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Beautiful image. The blurring, and warm colors.
The overexpose white part appearsto be part of the scarf. I would have tried to get some color (yellowish)detail there, just some density using image software. I am almost sure there is something left in the original to use here.
Still a great image and I love it
Regards,
Morris

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  • Faros Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 173 W: 8 N: 214] (3013)
  • [2006-12-29 3:06]

Hi joop,
I like the mood of your picture.

Phil.

hello Joop,
I like the blurr and the colours, almost like a fauvist painting. Nice picture.
greetings, inn

Hi Joop,
a great image with beautiful colors. I love the blur that gives the dyamism to the scene, the feeling of the dance.
Superb.
Happy new year : )
Fred

Hello Joop, and Happy New Year! Amazingly successful picture, that actually...seems to dance before us. Colors, blur, motion, te whole thing is brilliant.
Cheers,
Francis

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  • Flavia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1693 W: 96 N: 1824] (7417)
  • [2007-01-20 17:31]

Nice all the mouvement and colors of this picture. Very informative, also a register of a dying way of life.

Regards,

Flavia

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