Photographer’s Note
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Yunnan — another half face
The destination of my first trip to China in June 2004 was Beijing. While there, I was paralyzed as I met a young Chinese girl and have been informed that she is a Yunnan resident. What I found on her face was what I cannot tell. Standing in front of her face, uncovered, but I got the strong feeling that I could not interpret a charm of a human being that represents the beauty of a remote province. Straight to her full face but I wasn’t sure if I saw the other half face.
I told myself I will come to see the beauty of her original province. It's a shame: I could only return to China eight months later. This photo — that has been shot during the first trip — to be posted here within the story of second trip as an attempt to explain a mystic reason.
The result was not weird. I landed Yunnan and was happy that I did. Yunnan means an international intersection for South East Asia. Yunnan is the wild and hidden beauty. Yunnan is Yuanyang terraced fields that strech endlessly. Words are useless here. For that, I am closing on a return to this destination…
My photos and my notes are not professional enough to describe what I saw. I hope some of you will have the idea to spend a trip before this natural scene and location change their face after multi-step industrial conversion. I also hope that you won't blame me for the other face being covered.
Sincerely,
Thanh
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More Yunnan info:
*Yunnan 1
*Yunnan 2
*Yunnan 3
*Yunnan 4
*Yunnan 5
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huynt, fireflyz, cam, yasoda-nandana has marked this note useful
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huynt
(5077) 2005-10-05 9:31
Hi Mr Thanh
how are you? Bravo for 300th photo with a very beautiful portrait shot. well done. Huy
fireflyz
(2079) 2005-10-05 13:00
Hello Thanh,
What a beautiful and artistic portrait! I like the colors and composition. Your notes are a joy to read as always..
Cheers,
Skye
erdna
(5348) 2005-10-14 13:48
The picture is good not extra-ordinary but you made people stop and read your note by the "black half" you purposefully placed on the photo. It is very effective! I am glad you did that because your write-up is very well done.
Also, thank you for your comment on my photo, "North Bay Street Scene."
Andre'
cam
(8880) 2005-10-15 7:11
Hello Thanh
Your photo made me stop,
I read your note
and was captivated by the story
and the beauty of the lady
and the mystery from both photo and note.
Well done
Charles
Photo Information
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Copyright: Ngy Thanh (ngythanh)
(8492) - Genre: People
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2004-06-10
- Categories: Daily Life
- Camera: Canon EOS 3, Canon EF 24-70mm L, 35mm negative, Canon Circular Polarizer
- Photo Version: Original Version
- Date Submitted: 2005-10-05 3:39
- Favorites: 1 [view]
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