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the Otavaleņos


the Otavaleņos
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Copyright: kris verswe (verswe) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 59 W: 0 N: 713] (3636)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 1992-11
Categories: Daily Life
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-02-12 1:54
Viewed: 742
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Otavalo is a largely indigenous town, north of Quito.
The Otavalo Indians are famous for the weaving of textiles, a practice which they have had for 400 years.
Otavalo was traditionally an area made up principally of farming communities, but with the growth of tourism the town has begun to focus more on the making of handicrafts which have made the Saturday market a popular stop with visitors to Ecuador.
Otavaleņos have become the most prosperous and possibly the most famous indigenous group in Latin America.
You may have seen them in your own hometown selling their woolen sweaters (the women) or strumming Andean tunes (the men).
In the past ten years, Otavaleņos have begun globe-trotting in a successful campaign to export Andean culture.

ps: originally slide --- scanned to picture --- scanned to digital image --- removed scratches and dust with PS
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Despite the quality, it is a very good composition, where the colors of the carpets are the same as the girl's dress, and she nicely comes out from them
Regards Stefano

I haven't seen this one, but surely have seen several similar faces in my country as well. The portrait is well captured with all the emotions and expressions. Good composition indeed.

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  • oanna Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 240 W: 77 N: 154] (1010)
  • [2008-02-12 2:36]

hi,kris,probably a scan of an older photo.good job framing the girl looking away from among the old carpet motives.also impressively vivid colors.

only two points from me:)

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