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Photographer’s Note

Szék (or Sic in Romanian) is a small village of about 3200 habitants, almost like an island in the middle a salty, hilly grassland in Transylvania, 45 kms far from Kolozsvár (Cluj). 90% of the population is still Hungarian. The village has been a sort of "sack"-village, a dead-end, there has been only one road to go and it ended there until recently, but even the new roads are still quite bad. Being isolated for centuries allowed the habitants to keep their ancient cultural roots, their beautiful folk-costumes (the new generation tends to wear it only on Sundays, but the older people still wear them each day) and their sometimes surprising traditions of the everyday life. Visiting this place is very special, like travelling in time.
The picture was taken in the oldest traditionally blue house - it's blue both outside and inside. Our guide was Zsuzsanna, an exceptional person who made this trip unforgettable.

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ninaL (19590) 2009-01-26 2:02

She and some pieces of her world : very good one.
I like this atmosphere composed with some details of her room.
Best regards. Grazyna.

Prisley (1249) 2009-01-26 5:19

Hi Eszter,
The scene is well composed and colors are vivid & complementary. But to me, the scene looks too frozen and the expression of this woman has nothing to tell that I understand without words. I like the effort made on the light but something's missing in my opinion.
Keep shooting, it'll come ;)
Best regards
Pris.

BennyV (4905) 2009-01-26 7:05

Hello Eszter,

I like this composition, even though the woman is indeed obviously 'posing', but what intrigues me is that round hole (?) in the middle of the wall. It plays an important role in the composition, being a kind of counter-balance of the woman, but what is it?

Benny

hispic (7399) 2009-01-26 18:53

Szia Eszter,
This is a very good photo to show the traditional local lifestyle. Her style looks very fascinating. I feel the atmosphere of Maramureş somehow.
Regards, Hisashi

efi (4359) 2009-02-03 0:02

hi eszter;
blue and red white contrast in a typical othantic house is very sharp and interesting for me..tfs.