Yemenite beauty Photo

Photographer’s Note

Yemenite Jews have a unique religious tradition that marks them out as separate from both Ashkenazi, Sephardi and other Jewish groups. It is debatable whether they should be described as "Mizrahi Jews", as most other Mizrahim have over the last few centuries come to adopt the Sephardic rite, largely as a result of Sephardic expelees joining their communities so that their previously distinctive rites came to be influenced, superimposed or altogether replaced by the more prestigiously perceived Sephardic rite.

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JanD (14401) 2008-11-22 9:31

Howdy Assi!
Mysterious woman. Excellent eyes. Ideal capture. Original portrait.
Regards!

KevRyan (22297) 2008-11-22 12:05

The framing of her beautiful eyes and the sense of who she is culturally and religiously from your note makes for an interesting connection - I think I would prefer to see more of the lower half of her face/scarf and less of the upper head as a compositional choice - I just think the eyes would have even more impact higher up the frame and make this even more striking.

bw Kev

MarianneS (14262) 2008-11-22 13:17

Hello Assi,
Amazing portrait! I like the way you composed it, with a close view on her beautiful dark eyes. This woman has eyebrows very well drawn and her hands are maintained with care.
The bokeh is well done too.
Regards,
Marianne

brano14 (1848) 2008-11-22 13:34

Assi,
Very interesting photo of this beautiful young women and an intriguing story,now I need to explore it.
Thanks!
Brano

XOTAELE (476) 2008-11-22 14:21

Hola Assi.
Realmente una hermosa mirada.
Interesante comentario.
Un cordial saludo, JL.

ribeiroantonio (21753) 2008-11-22 15:09

From the wonderful eyes I can only imagine her beautiful face. Thanks for the excellent picture and for the info about the Yemenite Jews. Well done.
Antonio

bobas (0) 2008-11-22 17:49