He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother Photo

Photographer’s Note

It's a long, long road
From which there is no return
While we're on the way to there
Why not share
And the load
Doesn't weigh me down at all
He ain't heavy, he's my brother

- from the song “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother”

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He’s the elder brother of the boy in the workshop (an earlier post).

Both of them help their father in maintaining their ricefields. The sack he’s carrying here weighs around 60 kg/132 lbs and contains fertilizers to be scattered into the fields.
Together, they as a family all share the workload.

Another photo (back view) of this boy is posted at the workshop.

I hesitated to post this photo at first as I wasn’t able to get the quality I wanted.
However, I really want to share the typical farmer’s way of life here in the Philippines, so here it is.

ChrisJ, supereira, elihesamian, jhm, aznegrao, Galmeida, PixelTerror, ChristianS, bip-bip has marked this note useful

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ndb1958 (9228) 2005-03-12 3:20 [Comment]

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ChrisJ (69588) 2005-03-12 3:57

Hi Alford

A superb daily life shot, with excellent sharpness, color, & saturation. A good & informative note, too! Well done!

supereira (9576) 2005-03-12 4:39

I like the composition and DOF.Very good colors and contrasts.I like the light,textures and sharpness.I like the expression of the man.Good daily life shot.Good job!

elihesamian (26091) 2005-03-12 4:57

Great daily life shot,Alford,great way you show their hard situation,fine sharpness and very well captured and good composed,too,also very god note,I like it,Thanks for posting.
and I like the shots in WS,back view and that shot which you posted before and intresting for me knowing it now that those are brother:)
Thanks Alford.
Yours
M

jhm (81719) 2005-03-12 8:05

Hello Alford,
My compliments for this picture, a very nice daily life image, of the man this very hard have to work, nice perspective and splendid of colours too.
Thanks for demonstrate of you country.
Greetings,
John

j_wyatt (685) 2005-03-12 10:19

It looks to me like this man's load weighs more than he does! He must be very strong! It is good to have hard work and it is nice that the whole family shares in the work. At the same time though it is sad that they have to work THAT hard! My job is only dealing with mountains of paperwork and huge amounts of emails, so I just get fat sitting all day. Some days I wish for some physical work. Anyway, your photo is great of the daily life of a farmer in the Philippines. Very nice composition and cropping.

gaby (19793) 2005-03-12 10:46

Alford,
Nice portrait of this poor man - great composition -
Thanks
Gaby

Kenny10pin (19301) 2005-03-12 11:13

very good work, I like the composition and his face is saying, it isnt heavy and you are right, well done

manny (21378) 2005-03-12 12:23

What do you mean "quality". This is an excellent candid photo. And you did well especially the composition. Good shot Alford!

Go get an SLR!

aznegrao (10230) 2005-03-12 15:25

Otimo momento Alford!!!
Expressiva atitude do operario.
Amo essa combinação de cores, e estando bem definidas são mais fantasticas. Gosto dos contrastes e das texturas.
Rgds.
aznegrao.

singuanti (15240) 2005-03-12 22:31

Another intriguing shot from the rice fields. He's carrying that around like its no big deal. Your note is very informative too. Nice colors and nice shot Alford!

Jeppe (18623) 2005-03-13 17:25

Oh let me see - the Hollies - Yes I got it and can remember the story behind this title - After the American civilwar the soilders was returning to there homes - one of was carrying a fellow soilder and when people asked if he wasen't heavy he said the words.

A fine daily life portrait - thanks Alford for sharing this and the lyrics.

Galmeida (12559) 2005-03-14 7:03

Excelent guidelines and information with the "WS" you did, and thanks for that. A great daily life picture in a also good composition. Nice colors, contrast, angle of view and textures.

Well done and congratulations.

PixelTerror (86032) 2005-03-16 4:53

Hi Alford,
Good and well framed daily life shot, the focus is excellent and the photo carries dynamism, well done !
Have a nice day,
Jean-Yves

ChristianS (2997) 2005-03-18 16:05

Hi Alford, nice glimpse in the daily life of these farmers. Not easy for him to shot as model and at the same time to carry a sack on the head. Well done!

jim007 (96) 2005-03-26 17:51

You really captured how hard Filipino farmers work. They really toil their land with their bare hands and bare feet.

I like the texture, sharpness and the colors and contrast between them. Another Great job Alford.

bip-bip (1837) 2005-03-28 15:49

A very interesting daily life shot and a touching note.
The connection with this boy is very touching.
Thanks for having us discovering your country.
Véro