The old way, a photo from Phongsali, North

Photographer's Note

This is the way Akka people husk rice nowadays, as long as I know this is a woman job in Akka culture probably because men have harder jobs to do, I saw the woman doing the job from downhill so I had to approach here slowly , I've tried my best in order to not disturb here but anyway I had to use the flashlight so finally she was slightly upset...

macjake, pajaran, COSTANTINO, papagolf21, jemaflor, jhm, bukitgolfb301, ktanska, PaulVDV has marked this note useful

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lousat (129885) 2019-10-08 15:26

Ciao Federico,senza dubbio un documento raro ed interessante,vedere come ancora venga bramato il riso in maniera cosi' artigianale non è cosa da tutti i giorni. Hai cercato di fare la foto "a sorpresa" ed il risultato non è eccellente,la mil soggetto non è dettagliatissimo,ma in questo ha giocato la luce,forte sullo sfondo e debole sulla donna,ed anche il suo movimento. Post davvero unico,complimenti per la scelta della destinazione di questo viaggio ancora una volta e buuonanotte! Luciano

macjake (96157) 2019-10-08 20:56

Hi Federico
you have to be careful my friend, is she is upset with you all you have in your hand is a camera - she has a pretty hefty weapon haha. its too bad she felt upset, it would have been better obviously if both of you could walk away with a smile, but those are the risks. In the end, the photo turned out very well, and you have in interesting story to tell. cheers
Craig

abmdsudi (88445) 2019-10-08 22:20

Hi Federico
Another impressive shot very early in the morning and love the costumes. Your pov just pulls the viewer deep into the composition and seeing this tribal woman's way of life leaves me speechless-how others live. A wonderful insight into rural life, and this is a departure from the usual stuff but up to your usual consistently high standards. Excellent photojournalism and a thought provoking image. Great shot.
Best regards

COSTANTINO (104051) 2019-10-08 22:44

Hello dear friend
I love photos of this kind
bringing memories from the past
I generally love the tradition
welldone
regards
Costantino

papagolf21 (152599) 2019-10-08 23:09

Bonjour, cher Federico,
Non, cette femme ne joue pas au golf !
L'image est excellente et exprime le travail pénible pour battre les récoltes.
Amitiés.
Philippe

jemaflor (135326) 2019-10-08 23:31

Hi Federico,
Interesting scene with this lady working, nice traditional costume, beautiful landscape in the Bg, tfs.

drt100 (4028) 2019-10-09 1:34

I am enjoying very much your Lao photos. Many old memories for me. I was first here in 1969. Long ago - but returned in the 90's with much work to do with Lao-American College. Very good photo - hard working people, wonderful people. Thanks

drt100 David

jhm (202883) 2019-10-09 5:18

Hello Federico,

I must real this woman to admire, this heavy work, maybe are men still more heavy work do.
You create depth and perspective.
But very successful, nice nature image.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

bukitgolfb301 (53894) 2019-10-10 19:48

Hi dear Federico

Wow your great sereis in Laos had started already, I have to catch up with. I am also so much intersted in hill trives in Indochina countries. Thiredaily life is nicely and truly sniped by you, so impressive shot!

All the best and have a good day! Takero from Myanmar

ktanska (40035) 2019-10-15 11:23

Hi Federico,
Interesting daily life shot. I had no idea rice would look like that after harvest. It is a tough job. Mountainous landscape looks great.
Kari

PaulVDV (54777) 2019-10-29 12:26

Hello Federico,
Your photo shows the classic way of working very well and at the same time it gives a beautiful picture of the landscape.
Nice traditional dress.
Taken at the right moment.
Was it cold there in the mountains?
Best regards, Paul