The Journey Continues

Craig Hender

The Journey Continues

These refugee’s were traveling to Chad via Niger and stopped near our rig site to make repairs to their truck. After giving them water food and milk for the women, babies and children, they were gracious enough to let me take some shots. They still had 1000km to travel at this point…......Life is sometimes very cruel! Unfortunately i could not get any better shots of the women and children as they were safely nestled up on top.
Shot in the Sahara desert, Libya.
Nikon D300, 24 – 120mm at 58mm, f18, 1/250, ISO 200.

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The Journey Continues by Craig Hender
  • Steve Chapple

    Steve Chapple

    Another brilliant work from this series. So powerful!
    “A great photograph is a full expression of what one feels about what is being photographed in the deepest sense, and is, thereby, a true expression of what one feels about life in its entirety.”  ~Ansel Adams

  • Craig Hender replied

    Cheers Steve, your comments and quotes are always highly appreciated. I do aspire to be but a molecule of Ansel’s genius!

  • Linda  Syms

    Linda Syms

    Brilliant what a great series of Pictures.

  • Craig Hender replied

    Thanks Linda

  • jesika

    jesika

    These images make our sunsets, cute animals, pretty flowers etc, look distinctly twee. This is real life, a life most of us will never see as close up as you have and definitely one most of us will never experience at first hand.
    A wonderful very moving and highly emotive series. You are to be congratulated.
    jesika

  • Craig Hender replied

    Wow, thanks so much Jesika. I do feel extremely lucky to be able to capture these moments, and never take them for granted.

  • Jane Keats

    Jane Keats

    My oh my!! What a wonderful series and a fascinating look into another culture and way of life, stunning work!

  • Craig Hender replied

    Thankyou so much.

  • Wayne Holman

    Wayne Holman

    A fantastic shot and also a poignant one, well done on both mate. Regards, Wayne…

  • Craig Hender replied

    Cheers Wayne

  • waitin' for rain

    waitin' for rain

    just sad and amazing moment !

  • Craig Hender replied

    Life certainly can be cruel

  • Dennis Gay

    Dennis Gay

    Bon Jour Craig.

    I find your refugee series to be very interesting indeed but this one is the real stand-out for me.
    I prefer it because of the very well isolated subject, the subject it self, the treatment you have given it and most of all because that extremely interesting overloaded and well packed truck is going away from the camera. To me this gives a sense of the people fleeing whatever it is they fear. The angle of shot and great perspective add further weight to that.
    Very nice tones in the monochrome, nicely subdued contrast and highlights, excellent depth of field and adequately sharp.
    Topically disturbing yet rivetting viewing.

    GB
    Dennis

  • Craig Hender replied

    Your comments are as always something to aspire for. I feel like i have won something whenever i receive one! Thankyou so much and glad you like.

  • RiSH :

    RiSH :

    This one is great … just like the Fevicol adhesive ad in India :) However there are sad stories behind the eyes.

  • Craig Hender replied

    LOL, Now that was very cool. Cheers for that

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    fabulous ;

  • Craig Hender replied

    Cheers Scott

  • Vulcan Spark Studios

    Vulcan Spark S...

    beautiful shot

  • Craig Hender replied

    Thankyou very much

  • Kofoed

    Kofoed

    This is truly an outstanding capture, Craig. And your processing is certainly also outstanding. The toning is brilliant, really sets the mood.
    I’d say you’re far longer than “but a molecule of Ansel’s genius”.

  • Craig Hender replied

    Mate, you are too kind. Thankyou very much

  • waitin' for rain

    waitin' for rain

    yes, indeed !

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    great capture, lovely photo

  • Craig Hender replied

    Thanks mate

  • debsphotos

    debsphotos

    These have been a wondeful series Craig!!! Excellent !! *-)

  • Craig Hender replied

    Cheers Deb

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    Congrats on the Feature today Craig (On the Art page) ... many years ago I saw scenes reminiscent of this in Kenya as people fled Idi Amin by any means available – however yours has a rawness and an isolated feel beautifully enhanced by your processing. Love your vignetting which helps to focus the eye … top shot (top series!).

  • Craig Hender replied

    Thankyou Rosalie, very much appreciated.

  • Imber

    Imber

    Great shot! Congrats!

  • Craig Hender replied

    Thankyou

  • Vicki OBrien

    Vicki OBrien

    A wonderful image…with all the right stuff to make it so deserving of its placement on the home page where I just saw it now!!! Congrats…its fabulous!

  • Craig Hender replied

    Cheers Vicki

  • keleka656

    keleka656

    Congratulations on the feature page Craig! And no wonder! This is such an emotive image. Well photographed and your choice for b/w is a good one.

  • Craig Hender replied

    Thankyou very much

  • Sandy Stewart

    Sandy Stewart

    Quite the story depicting shot you have captured here! Thank you for the interesting information. It makes one feel so fortunate! : )

  • Craig Hender replied

    Thanks Sandy, and you are welcome.

  • GailD

    GailD

    Brilliant Craig. Fantastic processing. I love these shots. They capture so much. But simply.

  • Craig Hender replied

    Thanks Gail

  • Jacky

    Jacky

    Beautiful series Graig, very impressive and the toning and vignetting really add to the atmosphere..which is very sad ofcourse, you’re so right..life can be really cruel

  • Craig Hender replied

    Cheers Jacky

  • Elana Bailey

    Elana Bailey

    Prevocative and thought prevoking shot. Nicely captured.

  • Craig Hender replied

    Cheers Elana

  • TREVOR IRWIN

    TREVOR IRWIN

    Craig, This is a great Capture. It reminds me of scenes from mu mission work in remote and rural ares in Nigeria. These precious people sure know how to load a truck. Sadly many dies due to accidents. Thank you Craig for sharing your art and showing many viewers scenes from places many would never see. http://www.philadelphia33.org/

  • Craig Hender replied

    Thanks Trevor, and you are most welcome.

  • David Clarke

    David Clarke

    Excellent shot, Craig. It certainly is a reminder to us all that we are very fortunate. For these people, it’s virtually impossible to get a step up in life, but they somehow continue in the face of endless adversity.

  • Craig Hender replied

    So true, cheers for the comments

  • Robert Elliott

    Robert Elliott

    Truly a powerful and moving image, wonderful series Craig

  • Craig Hender replied

    Thanks very much Robert

  • sporadicgleam

    sporadicgleam

    Short of words for the series..
    They are needless to say toching and thought provoking.. loved it

  • Craig Hender replied

    Thankyou very much

  • Vikram Franklin

    Vikram Franklin

    Definitely the best of the series. I was initially drawn to it as it reminded me of another image in my head, but on seeing the entire series the emotion it leaves me with is so completely different.
    Great work!

  • Craig Hender replied

    Thankyou Vikram, glad you like.

  • Patrick Downey

    Patrick Downey

    This series is great..tells a story without any words needed!

  • Craig Hender replied

    Cheers Patrick

  • Aurora Pintore

    Aurora Pintore

    EXCELLENT PICTURE !!!!

  • Craig Hender replied

    Thankyou

  • Tugela

    Tugela

    Excellent series Craig
    Jim

  • Craig Hender replied

    Cheers Jim

  • Tony Middleton

    Tony Middleton

    incredible image Craig ! what an emotional experience I am sure…

  • Craig Hender replied

    Cheers Tony

  • berndt2

    berndt2

    Amazing shot – you usually see shots like this in a bright, almost comedic treatment but this really brings home that this is an actual trek made by people for serious reasons…

  • Craig Hender replied

    Thankyou, there is a link in the comment from RiSH above that you should have a look at (the lighter side)

  • Kevin  Kroeker

    Kevin Kroeker

    I’ve never seen anyhting like this before Craig! This is just so incredible. Your images really convey a story. Excellent work my friend!

  • Craig Hender replied

    Thanks Kevin, always very much appreciated.

  • Prasad

    Prasad

    Excellent series, Craig.

  • Craig Hender replied

    Cheers Prasad

  • Mugsy

    Mugsy

    Outstanding work!

  • Craig Hender replied

    Cheers Mugsy

  • Nelson Campbell

    Nelson Campbell

    speaks volumes.

  • Craig Hender replied

    Cheers Nelson

  • Mary Ann Reilly

    Mary Ann Reilly

    what a capture. your photo-documentary work is so compelling.

  • Craig Hender replied

    Thankyou very much

  • mcafeej

    mcafeej

    Truely amazing capture of life !!!

  • Craig Hender replied

    Thankyou very much

  • Vegard Giskehaug

    Vegard Giskehaug

    This is such an amazing image! What a story! nice sepia tones and vignetting as well!

  • Craig Hender replied

    Thankyou very much

  • Simon Gladwin

    Simon Gladwin

    Super shot Craig. Love the mono. A compelling and interesting series!

  • Craig Hender replied

    Thanks Simon

  • Steve  Buffington

    Steve Buffington

    What a great shot Craig. An amazing site well captured.

  • Craig Hender replied

    Cheers Steve

  • gabryshak

    gabryshak

    Your work has been featured click the link for Refugees
    ♥t

  • Craig Hender replied

    Thankyou so much

  • amanda Rae

    amanda Rae

    very rarely here on red bubble work leaves you speechless..this is one of those times

  • Craig Hender replied

    You are too kind! Thankyou so much.

  • Mojca Savicki

    Mojca Savicki

    Fabulous, brilliant shot! I really like your work!

  • Craig Hender replied

    Glad you like, thankyou very much.

  • benthebrown

    benthebrown

    At first it’s wow and then you start to think about the circumstances…amazing image!!

  • Craig Hender replied

    Cheers mate, glad you like.

  • smallfox

    smallfox

    Incredible shot! What an opportunity! These people cerainly don’t do things by halves.

  • Craig Hender replied

    Thanks mate. Yeah, you’re not wrong! The company that takes all these people are the bastards though! Charge them an ungodly amount per person, and then cram as many on as possible!

  • wigs

    wigs

    this image speaks by itself…sometimes we just don’t realise how fortunate we are…fabulous shot

  • Ralph  Olsson

    Ralph Olsson

    Just outstanding Craig:)

  • Albert Sellaman
  • Isa Rodriguez

    Isa Rodriguez

    oh dear….... what a shot.. what a reality.. amazing journalism here.. makes me weep.. I have been close to homelssness. but , I have to say my family would have picked me up.. so I am spoiled to death.. bravo on relting and telling.. why so much inequality in this beautiful world we live in?? .

  • Svetlana Sewell

    Svetlana Sewell

    OMG…............ how is that possible – great capture Craig!

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