Children near the Niger River

I like the "story" that is portrayed here. The DOF, as mentioned, is very good. I like seeing some detail in the background, but not so much as to be distracting. The faces not showing works, as I believe this then stands as a universal picture of this way of life.

Embedded in one of the best surroundings I know concerning this subject. Lively, natural and undemonstratively ...

a very rich image. perfect depth, a lot of interesing texture contrasts between skin and cloth and soil plus a story to tell. very well done!

Wonderful image. Crystal clear, well composed, perfect contrast with a story to tell. Very nice, Pnina.

Kim, that was my intention, to give it a universal look of children life there. The amount of children in that life situation is ungrasped.

 

Daily always appreciate your point of view

 

Naftali, thanks as well for your written impression

 

Ken! welcome back, really glad to see you active again, I hope all is well with you.

 

Thanks to all of you, really appreciate it.

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Igor said it.

Thanks Igor and Vip. Pnina

There are no words, only thoughts, thank you dear Pnina.

Once more Pnina,this image keeps in my mind. powerful.I could not tell You,before time past.

I visited all your Mali photos again to day...nice trip and nice shuts...congts...

A very touching photo. Good to show some environment in the background, we are close to the children and at the same time see a part of their world. Really well done.

 

Thanks Pnina for taking us on this journey to Mali, it has been both an aesthetic pleasure and food for thoughts to see your photographs.

 

/Camilla

Thanks, wrote you on the "Portrait of a Tuareg". Pnina

Pnina, this, IMO, is your best picture ever, and certainly my favorite of tour images. Nice, nice work.

Pnina, this is fantastic! I am so glad it was chosen as one fo the pictures of the day. What an incredible capture. Beautifully seen Congrats. Best.

This is a very touching and poignant image. This heartens me in one sense.....knowing that these children appear to be part of a village or community, and seem to be reasonably well-cared for. At the same time it saddens me because it brings to mind how our lives differ from these children. Our gluttony, self-indulgence, and relative affluence are such a contrast to how these children live. Who knows, maybe they're happier than we are?

Emmanuel ;-)) thanks for thinking this is my best one ever.....

 

Margaret, thanks for telling me, I did not know it was chosen, as I look at them ,but not every day...I'm glad you connected to it.

 

Christal. my visit to Mali, where it was photographed , was a strong cultural shock for me. They love their children as we do, but life condition are terrible, and you are right that world resources and wealth are so unfairly devided. It is tiny amount of what I saw there and tried to express.Thanks for writing your feelings

My favourite of your series on Mali probably because I have grandchildren in this age bracket.  My grand-children's prospects for a happy, healthy, and prosperous life are infinitely greater than that of these two little munchkins.  I wish them well, especially in light of recent events in that country.  As if life isn't hard enough they have to face war & poverty. Thanks for 'telling it like it is' with this slice of life from Mali. A fine composition with local reenforcing elements in plain view.  Best, LM.

Thanks for coming till here. Yes,  I'm very much  aware of what is going on  in Mali,( and in many countries  in this part of  the world ).Mali was such an experience, we were a group of  a women Org.( called : Soroptimist International) we have had 2 projects for children there (organized by the Austrian part of the  Org) , and a club in Timboctu, (really  looked like the end of the world). It  was not only educating, but an eye opener, and thats why  I/ we (  Israeli clubs)  continue to work with   the  Mesila group   ( center for  help and information for stangers in Israel, mostly  from those parts of the world ( founded by the  Tel Aviv municipality ). It is about 6 years now, and memories are so alive. The tribs and corruption wars there  are  really so bad for the innocent population.

 

Thanks again Len, it is really  much appreciated !