Children of Sapa, a photo from Lao Cai, North East

Photographer's Note

Sapa, in Northern Vietnam near the Chinese border, differs from the rest of the country because of its mountainous character and its diverse ethnic background.

The region is home to many tribes such as H’mong and Dzao, which migrated from China centuries ago. Some of them still don't speak Vietnamese.

We met the grandmother of these children during a trekking expedition on a rainy day. We asked, with the help of our guide, for permission to visit the house.

The mother of the children was weaving clothes under the single lamp of the house. I took pictures of her children by using the light coming from the garden.

Cropped, increased contrast and saturation.

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delnaja (2052) 2010-08-25 0:09

exceptionnal photo Erdem ... Love the expression of both of them and the light is just superb. Emotions are here, and this is what interest me in photography ...
My compliments !

yquem46 (32227) 2010-08-25 0:46

Merhaba Erdem
This is a very strong shot where emotion is all over the place
Very well thought with all these areas in the shadow and only one eye, but what an eye, popping out
Bravo Erdem
best regards
patrick

azizbilgili (2111) 2010-08-25 2:03

Merhaba Erdem bey,
Harika bir çalışma...

Elinize sağlık.

tusharkmandal (3117) 2010-08-25 2:25

Hi Erdem,

A great and strong work. Very well thought and very professionally executed. The background blur and the focus only on eyes just tells a thousand words.
Congratulation.

Have a nice Time
Tushar

Bartleby (12741) 2010-08-25 7:32

Hi Erdem,
this is a great double portrait. The light and the strong contrasts are fantastic and the expressions of the two kids really engrossing. Excellent!

Philippe

sayeed_rahman (5985) 2010-08-25 11:29

Great use of light erdem..an unconventional approach to a double..brilliant

sayeed

tomescuc (3291) 2010-08-25 14:59

Superb Kutukoglu-bey,
Strong expressions, beautiful light and shadow play and colors. Congrats,
Cristian

faubry (35335) 2010-08-26 2:11

mile Folmi! wonderful light on his eye! i like blured background
congratulations
francine

figenya (2842) 2010-08-30 10:01

dolu bir fotoğraf ve ışığı çok keyifli...tebrik ederim

selamlar

figen