Christmas' Eve.Hard life.

This is stuggling! i hope her home was not away that far,i hope someone was waiting for her with traxanas soup and a glas red wine on the table, a story telling photo,is it Ipiros?/ janis

This a resubmission.It has been captured in Pisoderi,Florina region,1.650m altitude,on a very cold winter afternoon.

She told me she was living alone in her village and she badly needed some thin dry branches to start her fire at home.

Life is very hard in these remote places,especially in winter.

Best wishes for Christmas .

A resubmission.

... just in case we don't have the imagination to find something to be thankful for, you have supplied it. Amazing that in this day and age, people exist in this state of want. It is a wonderful shot and reminder to us all that we are not that far from such a world ourselves. Best wishes for the holidays, my friend.

Thank you Phos,life i hard everywhere actually,we just need to really open our hearts and see,Merry Christmas too you! / janis

Thought provoking and powerful image. Apart from the great composition you've managed to capture her suffering well in my opinion. Great work!

I think this one deserves to be printed on a larger scale.

Hugo

This image is posted in order to give a slightly "different" point of view of Christmas days and to contrast with various "Santa Clauses" we see submitted on PN these days.

Viewing it larger will reveal that the old lady gives a slight smile at the camera,because she had already noticed she was being photographed.

Apistefto to ti ehoyn dei ta matia soy, poy ehoyn perpatisei ta podia soy kai ti ehei fotografisei i kardia soy. Gi'afto thavmazo tin doyleia soy. S'efharisto!!!

A strong, fine, and moving image with an important Christmas message about hardship, courage, and endurance. Warm regards, Joe

a most beautifully composed image. It looks as if she were carrying a Christmas tree.

I would like to wish you a most peaceful Christmas and a healthy and successful 2008.....Bert

Hi PhoS. I am glad you made her smile a bit, despite her hardship. Images like this and others help remind those of us that are more fortunate in life to count our blessings and to offer assistance where we are able. Happy Holidays. Have a safe and productive New Year. Steven

Hi Phos, Great capture. This old lady most definitely does not know what luxury is about and will most certainly with a lot of fond memories be able to sit for a long time to tell you all her life's experiences,which can be written down in a book.Definitely the type of person that will be able to survive should there be another World War.Her face seems to radiate kindness,strength & humbleness which nowadays is very rare. Thank you for sharing with us all.Regards from Johanna in South Africa

Perfect evening light. About the subject, at last she is ... coming home. The same framing with her going on Easter. The curved street lets me wonder for our life.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to you and your family.Janusz.

Yes, really sometimes the life is very hard. Very beautiful and suggestive picture. I wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Glauco

A very poignant picture, Photi!

Great work!

 

I wish you all the best, Merry Cristmas and a Happy New Year to you and your family! God bless you!

 

Best regards, Gabi

Puts life into perspective. Merry Christmas Phos.

Creat shot ! Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to you and your family.Basilis.

 

Possibly this photo is the best revulsive for a commercial and superfluous Christmas . Excellent work. Happy holidays. Vicente.

A technically excellent picture that tells a story! Excellent!

Have a wonderful Christmas and all the best for 2008!

A sad, almost Dickens quality to this one. I hope once she returns home from her labor that her loved ones welcome her warmly and that she has a restful, restorative holiday. I hope that for you, too, friend.

 

Merry Christmas Phos and productive creations as usual.

Landscape, art and reportage are combined in this strong and interesting photo.

Yes, in some places and for some people, Christmas are not glamourus.. Happy New Year 2008, with good health and creativity.