Lisa (women are heroes #3) by GiMi53

Photography • World Events/Social Commentary • posted on Mar 15, 2008

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Picture taken last Saturday (March 8th, 2008) in Brussels (corner boulevard Anspach – rue Fossé aux Loups) Lisa, 33 years old, Southern Soudan. “I’m the mother of six children. They’re all alive. There was nothing in Pibor for a long time, not a single health facility. So specific health care for women was non-existent. I work as a midwife for Médecins Sans Frontières and I care for numerous women, above all the pregnant ones, who come to consult and deliver in our health centre. I’m proud of being able to help them; they really need health care and treatment. » "Women are heroes“ proclaim Médecins sans frontières (MSF) and the activist JR on the occasion of International Women’s Day. JR has visited Sierra Leone, Liberia, Southern Soudan and Kenya, returning with striking portraits of women taken with the help of his 28 millimetre lens. He wants to share their stories, first by exhibiting them in their country of origin, then in the framework of spectacular exhibitions hosted in several cities throughout the world. As from 8th March 2008, the faces and expressions of eight women are splashed accross the walls of Brussels. Their gigantic portraits will make their presence felt in the streets of the town centre reflecting how vital their role is in the daily routinesof their countries... See further on www.womenareheroes.be Thank you for your comments on my previous upload :

"Hawa (women are heroes #2)"

Comments (24)

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Alex_Antonov

9:47AM | Sat, 15 March 2008

Gorgeous!! Thanks for showing us this! 5!

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awjay

10:31AM | Sat, 15 March 2008

great series my friend

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tizjezzme

10:33AM | Sat, 15 March 2008

This is excellent! I'm going to have to go back and look at the others in the series.

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Apophis906

10:36AM | Sat, 15 March 2008

just such a great series.

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TheAnimaGemini

11:29AM | Sat, 15 March 2008

Wonderful series Michel. Have a great saturday. Hugs.

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durleybeachbum

11:41AM | Sat, 15 March 2008

Superb! and so interesting!

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JaneEden

12:55PM | Sat, 15 March 2008

Wonderful, and thank you for sharing this, you are indeed creating a lovely series for womankind, there are indeed some amazing women in our world that deserve recognition! hugs Jane

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rainbows

12:56PM | Sat, 15 March 2008

Strong image and a wonderful series, dear Michel. So brave are these women... Hugs. DiDi. xx

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mizoli

1:02PM | Sat, 15 March 2008

Fantastic series!

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Hendesse

1:32PM | Sat, 15 March 2008

Impressive shot, fantastic tones and great message. Excellent series, Michel!

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Laelia

1:57PM | Sat, 15 March 2008

cette série est extra, Michel tes images sont belles et bien cadrées Excellent q:) zibous

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odie

1:57PM | Sat, 15 March 2008

What a beautiful image, full of impact. Not only the presence of her eyes (full of life) but the building above her which only adds to the strength she has. Very well done, Michel!

thevolunteer

2:38PM | Sat, 15 March 2008

This is an amazing series. And larger than life. I hope the people of the world get the message. Women are survivors. We have to be. Aloha, have a great weekend. Stella

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