January 10, 2007

Photo* success

I finally took the plunge and looked for my pre-storm photos. I don't know what inspired me, or what made me feel like I would be okay if I didn't find them. Luckily, I was successful!

One of the pictures from the Gambia that I thought most about was this one, of my "mom." It's from the last time I saw her - we were on the bus: I was headed to the Peace Corps camp and then on to the States, she was headed to the health clinic. I've always really liked this shot - I think it's partly the directness of her gaze.

My Gambian "mom"

*The word photo, or really foto, should not be used in the Gambia, or people may giggle at your speaking of the penis.

Posted by Shokufeh at January 10, 2007 11:21 PM
Comments

GORGEOUS portrait. Her gaze is amazing--so deep--and her eyes are beautiful.

Posted by: Arin at January 13, 2007 05:48 PM

That is a striking image--see, I didn't say photo. How fortunate that you've been able to visit such places and even more fotunate that they pictures weathered the storm.

Posted by: Elaine at January 14, 2007 04:45 PM

That is an amazing picture! Or photo, heehee. I will remember that and giggle appropriately at the word from now on :)

Posted by: girl from florida at January 15, 2007 12:21 PM

I am so glad you found the pre-storm photos & they were ok!!! This is a great picture by the way. It could be in the National Geographic. Her personality seems to come through.

Posted by: FFG at January 16, 2007 09:30 AM

I have tears in my eyes that you found your photos. When I first heard that your family had lost so much from the basement, the first thing I did was go to my basement and grab my boxes of negatives and brought them up to my closet.

And the look in her eyes is amazing.

Posted by: Cinnamon at January 17, 2007 01:40 PM