WE ARE ALL VERY EXOTIC by Mousson
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Mon premier jour, mes premières heures a Rangun J´avais attendu sept ans pour y entrer Par par coincidence, j´avais tout fait pour arriver ce jour là, je tombe en plein FULL MOON FESTIVAL, jour ferié, congé religieux A chaque fois , il y a des milliers de gens au temple de Shwedagon, venus de tout le pays
J´avais reperé un groupe d´une minorité ethnique du Nord que j´avais vraiment envie de photographier, Mais c´étaient mes premières heures en Birmanie, malgré toutes mes lectures, je n´avais aucune idée du comportement et de l´accueil des gens
Est-ce qu´ils hésiteraient à des étrangers ? Ils trouveraient normal mon intérêt pour eux? Je serais bien ou trés mal accueillie ? J´étais là, à les regarder de loin et me poser toutes ces questions
Alors, celui qu´était visiblement le chef du groupe vient à moi e demande- par gestes- s´ils pouvaient me photographier et si je voulais poser avec eux !
Je failli avoir un accès incontrolable de rire !
Eux aussi me trouvaient trés exotique, étaient curieux et voulaient m´approcher !
Mes vêtements, mon aspect physique, la couleur de mes cheveux et de ma peau, ma façon de bouger et de me comporter, tout devrait être trés exotique pour eux !
Ils m´ont donné une des principales leçons de photographie de ma vie Et de vie tout court
Nous sommes toujours l´exotique de quelqu´un d´autre, la curiosité vers l´autre est une virtude universelle et il n´y a pas de complexes à avoir
Tout dépend du respect qu´on établi les uns avec les autres
Après ça, quand on critque ceux qui sont « en mal d´exotisme » ou on parle de zoo humain, je rigole franchement
Qui dit que sommes nous toujours les observateurs du zoo ? Tout le monde en fait partie, des deux cotés
J´ai envie de répondre : « Vous savez, je connais une tribu en Haute Birmanie » : -))
My first day, my first hours in Rangun
I waited seven years to come here Not by coincidence, I had done everything to arrived this day, I fall in the middle FULL MOON FESTIVAL, religious holidays Each time, there are thousands of people at the temple of Shwedagon from across the country
I see a group of an ethnic minority of the North that I really wanted to tae photos But these were my first hours in Burma, despite all I reading, I had no idea of the behavior and hospitality of people
Do they would be reluctant to foreigners? Do they find normal my interest in them? I would be very good or very bad received? I was there, watching they and ask me all these questions
So, the man who was obviously the leader of the group came up to me and ask to me- by gestures- if they could shoot me and if I accept pose to photos with them !
I almost have an uncontrollable access to laugh!
They too find me very exotic, are curious and wanted know , see and talk to me
My clothes, my physical appearance, the color of my hair and my skin, my way of moving and behavior, everything should be very exotic for them!
They gave me one of the main lessons of photography in my life, and life itself
We are always the exotic of someone else, the curiosity universal and there are no complex to be
Everything depends on the respect we established with each other
After that, when the people criticize the “ hunters of exoticism “ or talk about human zoo, I laugh frankly
Who said that we are always of the side of observers in the zoo? Everyone is a part, on both sides
I want to answer: "You know, I know a tribe in High Burma, I can introduced you the chief "
Comments (53)
42n8
Beautiful POV and Portrait shot, you certainly capture the characters of people. What a wonderful experience to have and you hit the nail on the head too when you talk about respect too.
PIERRE25
Ton texte et ton image sont fabuleux, tes récits sont si captivants, bravo!!!
jeroni
otra gran foto de periodismo gracias amiga
tallpindo
I sometimes see comparisons to the Northern Lights in your photos. I know in Rangun you cannot see them but the use of gold creates this deep impression. As a group these folks are colorful and exotic. One individual alone is also exotic like a professor's house in a college town. Someone lives there. The festival continues.
JaneEden
An interesting story, and these people all look to be such wonderful human beings, you can see the curiousness in the look on their faces. Excellent capture - knowing you, knowing me springs to mind!! Thanks for sharing!!! Bravo!!
huismus
A wonderful story and right to the point. I could not agree with you more. Exelent capture.
NekhbetSun
Great shot and yes, we're always "exotic" to somebody :o)
SecondChoice
wise words.
RodolfoCiminelli
L'excellente photo de l'etnic Rosely.....!!! L'architecture impressionnante.....!!!!
Kuiski
Wonderful and nice new capture with a lovely exotic touch
stolta
Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
auntietk
Wonderful capture, and your story makes it even better!
ontar1
Beautiful work and capture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
trishabadblood
wow.. there wonderful.. excellent capture...
MagikUnicorn
Magnifique (Ta bien recu la vidéo ?) :)
elmurray
What a wonderful story and such an exciting experience. Thank you so much for sharing your travels with us. A great capture.
amlondono
Another great story , nice shot !! . Bravo , Thanks for sharing !!!! Ana
jakiesnannie
How lucky to have been there and experience it all. Lovely photo also.
delbeke
Une photographie merveilleusement colorée, les visages et les expressions différentes sont fantastiques. Charmant
acquilon
excellente idea et aussi le texte tres interessante bravissima
JeffG7BRJ
Absolutely wonderful portrait of this group of people, I especially like the young boy with the blue cap on, he has such a wonderful expression, you are, most likely the first Westerner that he has seen. We have to remember that a lot of people out in the world at large have yet to see their first television. We must also remember that not all places have electricity and drains. Excellent photography and dialogue Rosely. Bravo!!!!!
densa
great shot and isn't funny sometimes we think we know what's going to happen in life and it turns out completely diffrent great story love your photography gives me a chance to see the world through your eyes thank you luv pam
SSoffia
HERMOSO Y MARAVILLOSO RETRATO DE ESTA BELLA GENTE !!!!! AMIGA MIA GRACIAS POR COMPARTIRLA :)
kitzie21
Une fantastique photo qui illustre une merveilleuse histoire. C'est vrai que nous sommes tous l'autre de quelqu'un.
sessan53
beautiful as allways. Very great shot:-)hugs sessan
LudyMelltSekher
{@}>---Olá meu amiga querida Mousson, Realmente magnífica foto.Excelente! ¡Felicidades!Um milhão de estrelas de mim!**** (Muito obrigado por seus comentários) Abraço e beijo gigante em Seu coração. Muito feliz Segunda-feira Bênçãos luminosas. Ludy---<---<{@}
npauling
A lovely shot and yes it does depend on which side of the fence you are.
deevee
Another excellent image and story! keep them coming!!!
junge1
Wonderful picture and an interesting observation on your part!!!!!!!!!!
Richardphotos
beautiful work and I envy you of your travels--ps: read your im's please