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 asGreeting Cards and Matted Prints

Mugsy
what a beautiful capture!
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
fantastic work…composition, light…
francebluebird
..great shot,,lovely tone and lighting…i just want to say bravo.
Alessandro Pinto
wonderful portrait.. two fantastic subjects, love their opposite great expressions !
terezadelpilar
nice shot Mags.
Completely different characters, shown through the faces of her and the child.
terezadelpilar
nice shot Tim!
Completely different characters, shown through the faces of her and the child.
ambient-1
Wonderful portrait!
Scott d'Almeida
awesome;
Astoreth
African women are characteristically brave. Wonderful image!!
Tatiana R
Excellent work, great portrait
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
this is exquisiste, amazing shot
Christian Zammit
WELL DONE for featuring nn the redbubble homepage.
your work is really great
Christian Zammit
shanghaiwu
BRILLIANT on HOMEPAGE
terezadelpilar
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR FEATURE TIM!! :)))
This photo was featured too long before, at MOZAMBIQUE Group.
Well done:)
lucin
Technically perfection. Artistically majestic.
plastikstar
Love the composition. And the smile on her face is priceless.
Shoaib .
brilliant photo
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
So beautiful, both look natural and peaceful! Exceptional portrait! Congrats on homepage feature!
Keryn Alexander
Just beautiful, love the compostion…
CapturedByKylie
Congratulations on the home page feature (march 23rd 2009)
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
Great portrait! The comments above said it already all on great composition, light, pose… Congratulations on the homepage feature :)
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
Great portrait shot.
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
Soooooo pretty.. wonderful and lovely couple!!
Lorena Maria
ViktoryiaN
Oh, this is fantastic!! Beautiful portrait!!!
The composition is grea and the light is beautiful!
Favorite!
CORA D. MITCHELL
stunning!
gabbielizzie
congradulations on your feature
Mojca Savicki
Wonderful photo!
Camilla Wall
Tim Cowley replied
Thanks for the feature! I do appreciate it.
Adrian Paul 26 days ago
Tim Cowley replied 16 days ago
Oh wow. Thanks Adrian! Appreciated.