Portrait of Uros Child Photo

Photographer’s Note

About Uros Islands

These floating islands are the home of the Uros tribe, one which pre-dates the Incan civilization. According to their legends, they existed before the sun, when the earth was still dark and cold. They were impervious to drowining or being struck by lightning. They lost their status as super beings when they disobeyed universal order and mixed with humans, making them susceptible to contempt. They scattered, losing their identity, language, and customs. They became the Uro-Aymaras, and now speak Aymara. Because of their simple and precarious lifestyle, the Incas thought them worth little and accordingly taxed them very little. Yet the Uros, with their basic reed homes outlasted the mighty Incas with their huge stone temples and mountain-top enclaves.

NIKON D80
Exposure Time: 1/60
F-Stop: f/5.6
ISO Speed Ratings: 200
Focal Length: 20 mm

David

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maximage (13720) 2008-06-08 13:33

Bonsoir David,
Une beau sourire du Pérou! Ces yeux magnifiques d'enfants qui brillent de vie! Jolie image pleine d'espoir.
Amitiés et bonne semaine.
max

lolo73 (969) 2008-06-08 13:36

Bonsoir David,
Je ne suis pas un grand spécialiste des portraits, mais ici il y a un regard rempli d'espoir et d'innocence. Le soleil qui darde ses rayons renforcent cette idée d'espoir.
Laurent

MEHMETALI (161) 2008-06-08 13:38

hello David,

Nice capture thank you.

Waylim (11339) 2008-06-11 13:25

David,
The cheerful and innocent smile of the cute little girl, well really, like a splash of sunshine, brighten up the whole image, too much even that the clarity of her face is obscured by the bright light. Good low POV looking up. It very nice and symbolic image, I want to see if I can work on it for a different look in workshop.
Thanks David.
Way

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