Fashionable Modesty Photo

Photographer’s Note

Maybe it's because of my Balkan origins, where as a child I saw men wear traditional hats and women wear colourful scarfs, that I find the Malay headscarves both elegant and charming. These Malay TUDONGS come in glorious colours and complement the already photogenic,oval faces of the wearers.

Tudong is a Malay word which is commonly translated/referred to as a veil or headscarf in English. They are worn in accordance to Islam's hijab. Usually, the tudong covers the hair while leaving the face exposed. It is part of the standard dress code for office work, school uniforms and formal occasions.

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SteveH (4025) 2009-05-25 5:15

Hi Klaudio, Interesting composition with the repeating forms of the line of faces in different colours and the one facing outwards. Perhaps a shame that the green thing was included, but I guess it was hard to avoid without ruining the idea. Trust that all is well. cheers, Steve

Buin (38600) 2009-05-25 5:30

Hallo Klaudio!
An uncommon and intriguing photo and a foreign sight - religion giving directions for fashion ...
It's banal here on TE, but nevertheless: "Well seen!" ;-)
Greetings from hot (30°C) and cloudless Germany!
Frank

Gerrit (36553) 2009-05-25 8:57

Hey Klaudio,
fine composition,.
The one isolated from the rest looking the other way makes the compo strong.
Regards, gerrit

Vasa (6665) 2009-05-25 15:50

Dragi Dado, prijatelju,

nisi zbilja badava putovao u Maleziju. Zaređao si sa lepim fotkama, a ova je svakako po svemu odlična: interesantan asortiman u radnji, specifičan za neke krajeve planete. Ovde to ne bi snimio i to je razlog što sam pozvao i suprugu da vidi tvoj snimak. kadrirao si dobro, pa je i zatečena kompozicija došla do izražaja. Lepo sam se proveo ovde, pa te puno pozdravljam.

Branko

delpeoples (7008) 2009-05-26 1:57

Ciao Klaudio, I am really enjoying your trip through Malaysia. This photo is very original - kinda spooky too if the truth be told. But I like it. The colours are great, the image is very sharp and I like the DOF you have chosen to give us some perspective. Great job, Lisa.

ahmet54 (2263) 2009-05-26 11:48

Hi Klaudio!
Nice colourful picture! The line of identical faces in different scarves, loosing more and more sharpness is well composed.
Kind regards,
Roland

foozi (4759) 2009-05-27 0:31

Hi Klaudio,
what a bevy of Malaysian beauties in their colourful and cheerful mood. Nice presentation and you know a lot about these tudongs and Islamic obligatory.
My hat off to you.
You have captured this scene very well and I like the arrangement that gives a good perspective to the view of these mannequins.

regards,
Foozi

everlasting (10942) 2009-05-27 1:04

An intersting composition, quite sureal. I wish the green cap was not in the forground, but never mind.

MichaelTrezzi (3170) 2009-06-19 23:14

Hello Klaudio, this is a simple picture, however showing a big cultural difference. And this is the reason, why Trekearth is the right place too publish it. Very well seen and very well composed. Kind regards, Michael