Haitian market in a remote place (II) Photo

Photographer’s Note

Not much for sale in this market, just a few spring onions... In the WS : also available that day in the same market...

This is the 2nd photo and a detail from a broader view of the same market (posted some months ago , that one without any sharpening or other PP) from the same weekly market of Paillant, a large "commune" above Miragoane (a very small market in the middle of nowhere).

These 3 ladies liked very much the idea of having their portrait taken ; I was attracted by the lady sitting in the centre, as she looked very different from the other persons that I had met in Haiti (probably of another African descent and ethnicity ?), but there is no racism in Haiti, except that some of the mulattos and the white persons consider themselves superior and have generally another standard of living. I guessed that lady was not a mulatto, but not so sure of that...

Since the Duvaliers and Aristide, the mulattos are rarely given positions in the government, but they still form a sort of middle class in Haiti, frequenting better schools and active in the business sector.

syd1946, achakladar, siolaw, japiey, crckt, danos, adelune, devimeuxbe, hgupta, gurselerdener, Norte has marked this note useful

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pcp (3346) 2008-01-03 5:46

Hi Cath,

Beautiful pictures, wonderful stories, Living with everyone, observing peoples tradition and cultures, Showing beauty on peoples daily life... I'm talking about you and even i wonder for your passion. Well done and Great works, Hats off to you :)

Really you don't have No Borders.

TFS

Senthil

achakladar (786) 2008-01-03 6:12

Brilliant frame,you have an enviable portfolio of brilliant frames. TFS !

siolaw (25734) 2008-01-03 8:13

Salut Catherine,
La qualite generale est bonne avec jolies couleurs et details nets. La scene et leurs expressions sont aussi sypmpathiques et nous donnent une image plus souriante du beau pays que pourrait etre Haiti...
Amicalement
Laurent

mesutilgim (36817) 2008-01-03 10:50

Hi dear Catherine,
Not easy to catch you : the day before yesterday in Marocco, yesterday in Turkey and today in Haiti. This is also very fine. Very good pov and great colors. The display shows which respect they pay to their metier. Fresh onions on display, almost a modern art installation.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

japiey (9493) 2008-01-03 12:07

Dear Cath,

A true story from the streets... from life... from your heart..
This is admired always in your images... The sense of showing the world how you visualise life..
Take care..
Happy days..

jean paul

crckt (7074) 2008-01-03 12:47

Hi Cath,
You have an interesting knowledge of people and their expressions. Reading your note and looking at your pictures makes me realize that. I am delighted to see these shots and I appreciate your sharing these moments with us.
Thanks and Warm regards,
Shaeri

miketelemark (2379) 2008-01-03 13:14

Very cool Catherine! Very colorful and I like the comfortable natural expressions of the people.

lousat (15376) 2008-01-03 14:36

Eheheheh cette femmes sont plus contentes d'etre photographer que les femmes arabes !! Tres belle image,tous les jours toi nous montre des situation particuliere tres interessantes,merci encore,Luciano

lestans (15456) 2008-01-03 15:11

Ciao Cath!
simpatiche le tre signore che ti sorridono!
Quando vedo le tue foto mi viene rabbia perchè io sto fotografando in questo periodo quasi solo paesaggi mentre amo tanto fotografare la gente!
Dovrò impegnarmi a fotografare le persone del mio paesino, in mancanza di altro :-)
... però fra poco andrò in Africa e spero di fare montagne di foto!!

Ciao!!!

Livia

ninaL (19516) 2008-01-03 15:18

Bonsoir, Catherine.
Une scène presqu'ordinaire là-bas, assez exotique pour nous, mais surtout, très bien réalisée. Je suis encore étonnée par le fait que tes sujets sont TOUJOURS en contact avec toi et te regardent dans les yeux. La photo est très bien cadrée et composée. J'apprécie beaucoup et je l'ajoute à mon thème "Trois grâces".
Amitiés, Grazyna.

aadilj (17950) 2008-01-03 21:15

Haiti, from where I am, anyway seems remote! But this image has so much feel and look of a documentary that I couldn't help but get lost in the life it represents. Nice upfront and complete composition.

syd1946 (17901) 2008-01-04 1:34

Hi Catherine,
Indeed they looks like very much to be photographed...a nice smile on their faces.I like the high point of view also together with the colorful surroundings and a different more peaceful atmosphere in a market place...

wishes,
Thomas

faubry (32299) 2008-01-04 1:48

Bonjour Catherine, encore une tres belle photo de ce pays si pauvre, beaucoup de choses a faire pour ces gens, mais le pbr est cette grande instabilite et qui fait que je n ai jamais ose y aller...j aime beaucoup leurs visages emplis de gentillesse. a tres bientot. tu pars quand??? bises.francine

danos (32468) 2008-01-04 4:44

Salut Catherine,
nice the snapshot of this open Haitian market with the three vendors to sell their goods.Really the lady in the middle looks different from the other two.Excellent the colours and the light as the sharpness and the clarity .Informative your note too.

Have A Happy New Year,Danos

adelune (2) 2008-01-04 9:19

A chaque fois c'est un régal! Merci Catherine pour ces quelques photos qui me permettent de te suivre dans tes découvertes! Admiration x2! alain

devimeuxbe (55865) 2008-01-04 15:42

Bonsoir Catherine
Les images de Haiti sont plutot rares. Cela la rends d'autant plus intéressante.
Belle scène de vie, colorée et belle série de portraits.
Amicalement
Bertrand

hgupta (1320) 2008-01-05 8:17

Hi Cath,

This is really one of your best pictures. I loved the genuine expressins on the face of these peple. erfect, clean, sharp and nicecolor picture.
Regards,

Hemant

MarcT (21099) 2008-01-05 13:18

Salut Cath,
Tu as un vrai don pour te faire accepter par les gens.
Un autre bel exemple de cette vie quotidienne sans aucune intrusion forcée.
Amitiés
Marc

marietom (31944) 2008-01-06 1:45

Salut Catherine,

C'est vrai que tes photos sont faciles à identifier, dans la galerie.
Encore une superbe scène de vie quotidienne, joliment colorée.
J'aime !
Marie

cyrrhus (2878) 2008-01-06 4:16

Bonjour Catherine,
Quand je vois une photo sur TE, je joue souvent à deviner dans quel pays elle a été prise. Pas facile! notamment avec des pays comme Haïti.
J'aime bien les couleurs profondes de cette image prise sur le vif.... enfin, presque... car ils ont répéré la photographe ;-)
A+ Eric /.

gurselerdener (972) 2008-01-06 4:27

Bonjour Catherine,
Very nice composition, very beautiful lightness and super colours are wonderfull in this photo.
Congratulations
Best wishes from Ankara
Gürsel

wolf38 (12795) 2008-01-06 7:35

Hello Catherine. A carpet, some bundles shallot and three friendly looking women. The sales can begin. An everyday life photo worth seeing. In addition a very informative text. Everything reminds me somewhat of Cuba. A good shot. Best regards, Wolfgang.

Norte (531) 2008-01-14 14:06

Hi Catherine!
You seem to get good contact to the locals when you travel, and thats a good thing for a photographer!
I like your portrait of these colorful ladies very much.
The picture and your note tell an interesting story.
Fine composition - including the onions they sell and some of the surroundings. Good colors.
Well done!
Best regards, Jon

Polonaise (5636) 2008-01-18 10:54

Why do I bother you Cathy, with my presence on your site ???
Because it's so easy for me to write these several warm and touchy lines.

Also: Because those pictures are ... Well... GOOD PICTURES !!!

Have a great WE, gal

g.

TomekWalkiewicz (233) 2008-01-20 5:33

nice shoot, You are brave :)

sebinho342 (18740) 2008-03-09 16:01

Bonjour Catherine, qu'elle est intéressante ta galerie, très rares sont celles qui peuvent se targuer de lister ce pays "Haiti" dans la liste des destinations couvertes. C'est donc avec grand plaisir que je m'y engoufre et déguste cette superbe photo, je suis comme fasciné par ce pays, j'en ai lu plusieurs livres sur le sujets ... certes en glandouillant sur la plage de la même ile hispaniola mais coté dominicain ;)
Elle est superbe cette scène, un portrait pour le moins exotique, venue du bout du monde.
Pas de racisme tu dis ? ... en tout cas je ne ferai pas le malin si on me lachait dans certaines rues, tout blanc que je suis et encore moins avec mon passeport français ...
Bravo et merci

MichaelTrezzi (3170) 2008-10-14 8:52

Hello Cath, it is interesting how distinct some races are in the common environment. I experienced similar difference while being with the Pygmies in Uganda, suddenly a really beautiful women. You got it perfectly. She is really beautiful. If you dress her as ussual in our countries, nobody would believem she does not belong there. Well done. Thanks for sharing. Kind regards, Michael