Mother — the sweetest word Photo

Photographer’s Note

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Mother — the sweetest word

I lost my mother when I was young. If she is alive, today she should look as old as this aged lady.

If she is alive today, I still can be a kid to her.
If she is alive, I may not remember her when I gain some victories in life, but I am sure she would welcome me back with open arms at my failure, at my loss, or at times when life knocks me down.
Unfortunately, she has passed away.

I took this picture in Chuông Market, half a country away from where I buried my mother. There is not a relationship between me and this lady who is a hat vendor in Hà Tây province. For some reason, I felt like she is my mother. Maybe just the complex of a son who didn’t appreciate enough his mother in the past. Or maybe because she looks like all generous Vietnamese mothers. For this, I must admit that I don’t know why. The only thing I know, is my love to her, Mẹ Việt-Nam.

Thank you for sharing with me a thought.

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Nasonnguyen, sicily198x, ducnc, ckuhn55, christina, Estaban, lesfilous has marked this note useful

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Nasonnguyen (841) 2005-07-20 4:16

Your picture and note both are great mr.Thanh.

sicily198x (1998) 2005-07-20 9:48

Hình chân dung bà cụ thật là đẹp và note rất tình cảm. Thật đáng trân trọng tấm lòng của chú.

designsoul (21394) 2005-07-20 9:58

Thanh,
This is a moving and beautiful face. A very beautiful woman indeed, with deep feelings and a history. You have captured her intimately, with subtlety and sensitivity.
Sarolta

ducnc (814) 2005-07-20 12:12

Excellent portrait , woa.

Ảnh có hồn quá anh Thanh ạ, bà cụ thật đẹp lão. Thank You.
B.Rgds,
Ducnc

ckuhn55 (2270) 2005-07-20 12:37

Beauty in the eyes and thanks for sharing your thoughts

christina (2040) 2005-07-24 2:48

Hello Thanh,

A lovely note and beautiful portrait. You are both gifted with words and images. I have enjoyed the high quality and thoughtfulness of your work. Thank you for sharing!

Christina

sheilaz413 (275) 2005-11-22 20:47

Hi Thanh,

This is a lovely portrait. The woman's face emits a feeling of serene beauty. The black & white works very well for this photo & the DOF is great.

Nice!

dslump (24) 2006-10-15 22:20

This is a striking portrait! The woman's face has a sense of gentleness and understanding. It leaves the viewer wondering about what those eyes have seen. You have captured a real feeling here. Composition and Depth of Field is great too.

Your note is also very insightful and generous of you to share.

Regards.

Estaban (832) 2006-12-27 12:42

Hello Thanh

Beautiful photo that gave me a lot of thinking. Your note is also wonderful ... so personal. I like her smiling eyes that reveals peaceful state of mind. Thank you for sharing this one and for giving me inspiration.

Take care, Wojtek

lesfilous (365) 2007-01-31 16:07

I like much this serene beauty of old age thus the joy of the life overcomes the daily difficulties.
Cam on Chu Thanh nhieu.
Hien.