My mom has no picture at forty nor any from her forties. She's anxious to see me again after an almost one year long odyssey. Ever since I started travelling she keeps asking for pictures of me. And I hardly ever fulfil her wish. Very soon she will celebrate her birthday and so I took the time to work on a present for her that I know she'll like.
During my travels I took lots of pictures in Africa and elsewhere: mostly landscapes but once in a while I dared even approach people. And - I have to admit - a few times I was quite surprised by the results.
Over the six months spent in Africa I have been steadily encouraged by friends to overcome my fears. I've never excelled in self-confidence, to put it mildly. Without them, my friends, I'd never have even attempted this. And Pepe takes some credit, too.
Rather than being an act of narcissism I see these pictures as a proof of the simple factors that are important in photography (and not only): light, angle and good knowledge of your subject.
I hope you'll enjoy them, mom! Happy Birthday! I'm now off to climb Kilimanjaro. Wish me luck.
3 comments:
Foarte frumos zis şi foarte frumoase poze! Şi foarte emoţionant.....
Am fost si noi plecati pentru cateva zile in Canada franceza, unde am admirat Quebec City,cu ocazia aniversarii a 400 de ani de existenta..
Desigur nu se compara cu ce faci tu si nici n-am vazut lumea de pe Kilimanjaro,dar ne-a placut mai ales atmosfera franceza.
Te urmarim cu drag si te asteptam
la noi.Ioana & Marcel
I'm trying hard to post a comment on your blog! Every time is booting me out for no reason (at least a reason that I can understand). Technology is many steps in front of me and that makes me humble (technology wise). In my office everybody knows about your whereabouts and seen your pictures. Nobody gotten their rucksacks to track your adventures but at list they can dream about it. You are truly an inspiration! Hopefully I can see you in Romania in September.
Michelle
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