Mama Musa (two tone)

Tim Cowley

Mama Musa (two tone)

Mama Musa spent her childhood in Mozambique, but moved to Malawi and lived there many years where she raised several kids with her husband, including Musa (seen here). Recently, her husband died and she has moved back to Mozambique, her homeland, though she doesn’t speak the national language (Portuguese). She is of the Yao tribe.

Mama Musa (two tone) belongs to the following groups:

Affection, Black and White Photography, Childhood, Everyday Women, Malawi, People and Portraiture Photography, Rural Around The Globe, Street Photography and Photojournalism, Travel and Adventure, Two Beings Group and Woman Appreciation Available for sale as

Greeting Cards and Matted Prints

Mama Musa (two tone) by Tim Cowley
  • Mugsy

    Mugsy

    what a beautiful capture!

  • Philip Johnson

    Philip Johnson

    hi Tim great work , would you be able to add camera details so this can be accepted to the Nikon Group

  • Tim Cowley replied

    Not sure the format, so you may need to help me along.
    Nikon D50
    120mm
    F5.6
    1/250

  • starikarp

    starikarp

    fantastic work…composition, light…

  • francebluebird

    francebluebird

    ..great shot,,lovely tone and lighting…i just want to say bravo.

  • Alessandro Pinto

    Alessandro Pinto

    wonderful portrait.. two fantastic subjects, love their opposite great expressions !

  • terezadelpilar

    terezadelpilar

    nice shot Mags.
    Completely different characters, shown through the faces of her and the child.

  • terezadelpilar

    terezadelpilar

    nice shot Tim!
    Completely different characters, shown through the faces of her and the child.

  • ambient-1

    ambient-1

    Wonderful portrait!

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    awesome;

  • Astoreth

    Astoreth

    African women are characteristically brave. Wonderful image!!

  • Tatiana R

    Tatiana R

    Excellent work, great portrait

  • Jokus

    Jokus

    Hello Tim, Congrats with the Home Page Feature with this beautiful portrait of a proud Mama and her child!!!
    Warm Greetings, Jokus ;-)

  • Sarah  Lawrence

    Sarah Lawrence

    this is exquisiste, amazing shot

  • Christian  Zammit

    Christian Zammit

    WELL DONE for featuring nn the redbubble homepage.
    your work is really great
    Christian Zammit

  • shanghaiwu

    shanghaiwu

    BRILLIANT on HOMEPAGE

  • terezadelpilar

    terezadelpilar

    CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR FEATURE TIM!! :)))
    This photo was featured too long before, at MOZAMBIQUE Group.
    Well done:)

  • lucin

    lucin

    Technically perfection. Artistically majestic.

  • plastikstar

    plastikstar

    Love the composition. And the smile on her face is priceless.

  • Shoaib .

    Shoaib .

    brilliant photo

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    Aloha kakahiaka, good morning Tim, congratulations on your wonderful homepage feature! I love how you composed this candid portrait, it is beautiful!

  • Joanne  Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    So beautiful, both look natural and peaceful! Exceptional portrait! Congrats on homepage feature!

  • Keryn Alexander

    Keryn Alexander

    Just beautiful, love the compostion…

  • CapturedByKylie

    CapturedByKylie

    Congratulations on the home page feature (march 23rd 2009)

  • Judith Oppenheimer

    Judith Oppenhe...

    congratulations on the home page. this is such a beautiful portrait, classically perfect in so many respects, not the least of which is the composition; relaxed yet perfectly posed body language; and warmth and personality you’ve capture with both your subjects. just a wonderful wonderful image

  • Lenka

    Lenka

    Great portrait! The comments above said it already all on great composition, light, pose… Congratulations on the homepage feature :)

  • madworld

    madworld

    Wonderful image and gorgeous in black and white. Im always envious of shots like this that show such raw emotion. Well done

  • Garth Smith

    Garth Smith

    Great portrait shot.

  • Merrilyn Hunt

    Merrilyn Hunt

    Lovely portrait, Tim. Love her Mona Lisa smile.

  • Garth Smith
  • Tim Cowley replied

    Hi Garth! Thank you for the feature! Really appreciate it. I just saw this woman (in the picture) the other day at my house. I wonder what she would think if she knew people from all over were enjoying her lovely face.

  • Lorena Maria

    Lorena Maria

    Soooooo pretty.. wonderful and lovely couple!!

  • Lorena Maria
  • ViktoryiaN

    ViktoryiaN

    Oh, this is fantastic!! Beautiful portrait!!!
    The composition is grea and the light is beautiful!
    Favorite!

  • CORA D. MITCHELL

    CORA D. MITCHELL

    stunning!

  • gabbielizzie

    gabbielizzie

    congradulations on your feature

  • Mojca Savicki

    Mojca Savicki

    Wonderful photo!

  • Camilla Wall
  • Tim Cowley replied

    Thanks for the feature! I do appreciate it.

  • Adrian Paul

    Adrian Paul 26 days ago

  • Tim Cowley replied 16 days ago

    Oh wow. Thanks Adrian! Appreciated.

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