A Wizened Lady
It might make for a good anti-smoking skin-aging ad, if she didn’t look so great. She was such a lovely lady, living in a village outside Mandalay where everyone was involved in different parts of the process of producing wonderful metal bowls.
Some people panned for the base metal, some people took it and melted it, others made the crude bowls, still others used hammers and tools to make them look pretty, then they were sold by the folks who lived up by the main road.
I’m not sure what this lady’s role was in all the above. I like to imagine that it was her job to oversee everything while smoking cheroots, nodding sagely, keeping a beady eye on everyone.
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KimmyEvans
wow i LOVE this!! such a great shot.
Phil Gribbon replied
Thanks Kimmy, she is rather special.
Cvail73
yes, superb!
Phil Gribbon replied
Wow, thanks
Felicia Moore
Wonderful shot! If each line on her face could tell a story…
Phil Gribbon replied
Thanks Felicia, I know, that’s totally what I thought when I met her.
rochelle
thanks, i love these type of photos
Globalphotos
Congrats on the homepage feature, wonderful shot, love the details :)
PPPhotoArt
wow this is an amazing portrait of such a fascinating person!!! congrats on home page
Carlos Teófilo
This is superb.
Melinda Kerr
this is superb
KnittedKitten
Stunningly beautiful, poignant image…........
shanghaiwu
this is a brilliant image
Joanne Bradley
Amazing portrait! Such character in that wizened old face! Congrats on homepage feature!
photosbylefty
excellent photography here, the wisdom that is portrayed in her face is astounding!
Paul (Quixote)...
This is a fantastic image. It tells such a story if we should stop and listen
Anibal
AWSOME…..great photo…..wow
Shelly Hiebert
What a fantastic portrait Phil! Congrats on homepage feature as well :)
Gottography .
Great capture, well deserved feature.
jayview
A superb photo – and congratulations on featuring on the home page!
John Pitman
Love all the detail. John
Xandru
Amazing portrait!! The fine details on face so well depicted. Congrtulations for making it the RB homepage.
keki
fantastic detail!!
Matthew Bonnin...
Absolutely magnificent
Shannon Rene' ...
amazing shot! (and i totally agree with the anti smoking thing!) ;)
Lou Green
a corker… she looks like she knows exactly what’s going on around her… her wisdom about life shines out of her…
HanLoosschilder
GREAT photo!
Reba Hierholzer
Congrats on the home page feature! Fascinating photograph and great narrative! Kudos!
Phil Gribbon
Wow! Thanks for all your comments – getting featured on the front page is a privilege. Shame I missed seeing it!
seereise
I think she looks amazing! her inner beauty comes right through… if only her western counterparts knew what she knows!