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WE ARE ALL VERY EXOTIC

Photography People posted on Nov 05, 2007
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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 "

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jocko500

6:25PM | Mon, 05 November 2007

wow all those people look at you as you take they photo. It must been a nature high to you as you find they like to learn about you too. super shot

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lilbiscuit

6:36PM | Mon, 05 November 2007

Beautiful capture!!!

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goodoleboy

6:49PM | Mon, 05 November 2007

Fine team picture here, M, with a great backdrop! I know I wouldn't look very exotic to them, taking their photo dressed in a LA Lakers cap, torn sweatshirt, acid-washed jeans and scuffed New Balance walking shoes.

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magnus073

7:38PM | Mon, 05 November 2007

Exotic and great scene, very well done my friend.

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sharky_

7:53PM | Mon, 05 November 2007

Excellent capture. Aloha

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jif3d

9:35PM | Mon, 05 November 2007

Exotic, yes, but they all look very serious and very unhappy...did you forget to say "say cheese" ? just kidding, I'm sure they are all happy inside, kool group capture and colourful outfits ! LOL & ~Cheers~ :o)

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HeartsRender

10:59PM | Mon, 05 November 2007

Wonderful shot and story! Thanks for sharing my friend!

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three_grrr

11:13PM | Mon, 05 November 2007

When I read your title, I thought that when we go to these foreign places, these exotic places, WE are the foreigner, the exotic, not them. Wonderful shot, especially of that little boy, with his eyes so wide open, and his mouth open in disbelief that he is seeing such an exotic foreign woman with cameras!

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MUSEWORX

4:00AM | Tue, 06 November 2007

Superb photography!

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yakchat

6:22AM | Tue, 06 November 2007

Wonderful capture and such beautiful costumes they wear...I just love visiting your gallery...excellent hon...love, Carol

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Aioros

10:33AM | Tue, 06 November 2007

Tu trabajo pasa de ser muy bueno a ser ejemplar.Bravo

Denys234

10:59AM | Tue, 06 November 2007

Wonderful capture!

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camilledubuc

12:46PM | Tue, 06 November 2007

Gracias bien por otra foto excelente

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DennisReed

12:48PM | Tue, 06 November 2007

A wise people and great insight! Exotic too! ;) Bravo!

bebert

1:38PM | Tue, 06 November 2007

le sourire attire le sourire :) belle photo de "famille"

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mikeerson

1:54PM | Tue, 06 November 2007

no matter which corner of the world your in, Kids always have to make a different face to stand out.

aquablue

1:04AM | Wed, 07 November 2007

Excellent image !!! well made...

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moochagoo

12:55PM | Wed, 07 November 2007

La touriste semble les passionner :))

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pixeltek

9:12PM | Wed, 07 November 2007

Yes. Perfect timing, and I immediately thought:'that's a Burmese minority tribe.' Many minorities in Burma, and not treated very well by government. Lovely shot and great colors. Very true. They are exotic to us and we to them.

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RobyHermida

11:32AM | Fri, 09 November 2007

que lugar y que gente maravillosa!!!!!!!!

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Digimon

9:34PM | Mon, 10 December 2007

Histoire fantastique ! Nous sommes tous étrangers à chaque autre.

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MarciaGomes

8:45AM | Fri, 01 February 2008

SENSACIONAL FOTO,A HISTÓRIA É INCRIVEL,AS PESSOAS E O LUGAR SÃO MESMO EXÓTICOS.+++++++5

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Deane

10:09AM | Sat, 29 March 2008

Wise words indeed, and a beautifully captured portrait of the local people!

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