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Future of Sierra Leone - Part 2


Future of Sierra Leone - Part 2
Photo Information
Copyright: Dennis Bours (Dpbours) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2022 W: 540 N: 1862] (7542)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-09-25
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: Olympus C-7070 Wide Zoom, Olympus 27-110 mm, 1:2.8 – 4.8
Exposure: f/3.5, 1/100 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Final Version, Original Version
Travelogue: Sierra Leone - A small break
Date Submitted: 2007-02-11 3:33
Viewed: 6714
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
With my previous picture on Sierra Leone, I commented on the history of the country. The impact of the diamond trade and the crimes against humanity that took place in the various wars over the past decade.

This picture is more about the future. I already said at the end of the previous picture that the future lays in her hands. Well, not just in her hands, but in the hands of all Sierra Leonans.

There will be many challenges still ahead; the fight against corruption, the reintegration of people - civilian refugees, victims, adult fighters and child soldiers - back into their home society, reconciliation when it comes to tribal rivalry, community development and strengthening of the economy in order to increase employment, educational levels and to combat poverty. Just to name a few.

The photo gives an image of the future of Sierra Leone; It's clear who has the future of this country in their hands, though the past is visible in the picture as well and should not be neglected. The past has been neglected too often in the history of Sierra Leone. With devastating results.

I was visiting Freetown to see my girlfriend Martine, who was at that time working over there.

Another picture can be found at:
Future of Sierra Leone - Part 1


This photograph is part of my theme "Portraits by Dennis".
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Dear Dennis,
Excellent portrait work.thanks for share with us an image of the future of Siera Leone;
Best regards,
bulent

Hi Dennis,
Excellent double portrait. Despite what seems a hard life, they still manage to put up the most beautiful of smiles. I hope they have a happy future too so that the smile stays on their face. Wish you could have avoided that OE sky on the left.
With Greetings from India
Sabyasachi

Lovely, beautiful smiles, certainly a future for a beat up region.

Hola Dennis...thanks for visiting my gallery which in turn let me discover yours with a wonderful collection of images. Just could not stop on commenting this one with all the mood & expressiveness it brings. Technically very attractive with all that detail & colours.
Excellent work...
Saludos from Chile,
Robert

Wat een geweldige foto, vol emotie! Een prachtig portret van twee heel lieve jongetjes. Het is werkelijk oneerlijk hoe alles in de wereld verdeeld is. Ondanks alles wat ze meemaken, kunnen ze nog zo lief lachen. Heel mooi.

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