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)
jocko500
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
lilbiscuit
Beautiful capture!!!
goodoleboy
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.
magnus073
Exotic and great scene, very well done my friend.
sharky_
Excellent capture. Aloha
jif3d
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)
HeartsRender
Wonderful shot and story! Thanks for sharing my friend!
three_grrr
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!
MUSEWORX
Superb photography!
yakchat
Wonderful capture and such beautiful costumes they wear...I just love visiting your gallery...excellent hon...love, Carol
Aioros
Tu trabajo pasa de ser muy bueno a ser ejemplar.Bravo
Denys234
Wonderful capture!
camilledubuc
Gracias bien por otra foto excelente
DennisReed
A wise people and great insight! Exotic too! ;) Bravo!
bebert
le sourire attire le sourire :) belle photo de "famille"
mikeerson
no matter which corner of the world your in, Kids always have to make a different face to stand out.
aquablue
Excellent image !!! well made...
moochagoo
La touriste semble les passionner :))
pixeltek
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.
RobyHermida
que lugar y que gente maravillosa!!!!!!!!
Digimon
Histoire fantastique ! Nous sommes tous étrangers à chaque autre.
MarciaGomes
SENSACIONAL FOTO,A HISTÓRIA É INCRIVEL,AS PESSOAS E O LUGAR SÃO MESMO EXÓTICOS.+++++++5
Deane
Wise words indeed, and a beautifully captured portrait of the local people!