HIMBA MOTHER AND CHILD 2
The Himba people live in Northern Namibia and Southern Angola. This Himba mother was photographed in her village in far Northern Namibia. The smooth reddish skin effect is achieved by daily applications of a reddish clay mixed with ash and butter. These ladies apparently never bathe in water.
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Dayonda
National Geo calibre pic! Very good, and very interesting.
1stAngel
What a great picture! Outstanding quality and a lovely subject.
Karin Taylor
how beautiful, breathtakingly so
~ Ademac
Great capture….............wonderful image.
Sandra Chung
Perfect photograph. Beautiful.
Jacq Wilson
This is STUNNING!!!!!!
Helene Kippert
Fantastic shot!
Deborah Parkin
this is such a beautiful portrait of mother and child – you instantly feel the connection between them – i love the lighting in this too.
Mark Peterson
Fabulous!
Mariaan Krog A...
Photo journalism at its best! Magnificent & fabulous!
Antanas
superb
Albert1000
Wow, excellent. Exceptional.
docophoto
Stunningly beautiful photograph. Tones and light are devine.
Dawnsky2
very beautifully captured :O)
Cherie Dirksen
Absolutely beautiful! Wow!
hcroft
brilliant shot so well done
ClaireBare
for me, this is a perfect photo: the lighting, colour, subject- all beautiful. wow
dinghysailor1
brilliant work!
cherokee
A most wonderful capture,....
bill oneil
oh so well done, beautiful
Marinella Owens
Love it very beautiful!!!!!!!!!!
Makeba Kedem-D...
Oooooh! I just love this! peace…
Imber
This is really amazing shot! Bravo!
Moshe Cohen
Wonderful image Nichael, the light and shadows are great.
Even though the mother and child don’t look each other you can feel the strong connection.
wellman
so very beautiful – such a great unobtrusive portrait
mooonrocks
pretty colors!
Emoto
Beautiful image.
Do you know what was she doing with her hands? Do all the ladies never wear a top in public?
JudyBJ
Fantastic shot and lovely light
SueAnne
You couldn’t have asked for a better picture if you had set it all up your self. Great job
Elaine Harriott
Beautiful, what a capture – you are brilliant!
Martin Mullen
Beautiful pic – great sense of bond!
kcranmer
This should be in the NatGeo mag…this is awesome, amazing capture!
Shelly Hiebert
Great light. Beautiful photo.
EnVee
this is a very beautiful portrait of Mother and child and so very interesting is your discription…imagine, no water to clean that beautiful skin? Hmmm.
well done :)
GlennB
i had the privilage of working with a few Himba chaps – Kay, Kakokerre & others – fantastic people – loved the sound of their language – just noticed the digital watch she’s wearing – haha.
Great memories! You’ve got a fantastic protfolio here Michael! Great!
Michael Sheridan replied
Glenn – Thanks for the feedback. I have a feeling that the watch is purely ornamental – a bracelet.
Regards,
Mike Sheridan
coffeetea
beautiful! great photography.
Jennifer Woodward
Wow… excellent portrait… a beautiful moment captured.
zacco
amazing photo well captured
Jewd
What incredible beauty..well captured..
NAPaul
beautiful
David Roman
Looks to me that you made a foto with a lot of love to it! This woman ,mother and child come out as humans with pride and such a beautiful people too! Thank you for being nice about the nudity I get tired of seeing foto’s of african women being paraded around naked but we have a different values in our country about our own women being shown that way! Very nicely done! Hats off to you and your work!
sharra
ur work is amazing. truly.
Optimalxpozure
Truly amazing!
machandel
A moment of tenderness and quiet joy.
beekokweh
Love this, made it a favorite!
KellyThomas
love the tone of her skin! very beautiful model and great shot
eelsblueEllen
One of the best I have seen on RB. Lighting, skintones, sentiment and comp all singing! :) Ellen
Timana
This is beautiful.
Mariann Kovats
Beautiful portrait, she has beautiful skin and skin color.
Rajdev D
Marvelous shot, so beautifully captured
funkyfacestudio
Incredible photograph, love the light.
Carlos Teófilo
Superb work.
Michael Sheridan replied
Thanks, Carlos. I appreciate the comment.
Gotcha Photog...
The lighting in this portrait is absolutely perfect and the expression of the woman – very calm and content – brings a sense of quiet happiness that you captured beautifully. Bravo!
JKKimball
My God, This is beautiful work Michael!
tess1731
What an AMAZING SHOT
Kerstin Inga
OMG!!! beautiful everything!
Colombe Cambo...
This is a wonderful, peaceful scene. Your photography is magnificent, you really have an eye for great details, like a pro.
Correct me if I’m wrong, is she wearing a digital watch?...
Peacefulwarrior
Great photo…. beautiful actually
Sharon Davey
This is a Beautifully captured image doing Honour to Mother and Child, Graceful Work!!
KCGraphics
stunning!
Nenad Kostadin...
Real “LIFE” shot!
DreamyMuda
Fantastic!!!
Jon Axton
A stunning image that captures the beauty of these people. Congratulations on your feature.
Teresa Zieba
Oh my, this photo is a top pro material. Just perfect and absolutely incredible quality. Excellent in every way. Congrats on your homepage feature.
Joanne Bradley
What can I say that others haven’t: Exceptional, outstanding, professionel! Congrats on homepage feature!
Peter Ford
A really fabulous shot Michael. Congratulations on the home page feature – i too am grateful to RB for the feature as it introduced me to your inspiring work. Cheers and regards, Peter.
Peter Ford
A really fabulous shot Michael. Congratulations on the home page feature – i too am grateful to RB for the feature as it introduced me to your inspiring work. Cheers and regards, Peter.
Peter Ford
A really fabulous shot Michael. Congratulations on the home page feature – i too am grateful to RB for the feature as it introduced me to your inspiring work. Cheers and regards, Peter.
Naomi Mawson
Gorgeous shot – is she wearing a digital watch?
Jim DeMore
Beautiful photograph of everyday life….somewhere else. Thank you for your this view of life.
jimd
Jessica Walker
She is so amazingly beautiful!!!!!! <3>
Mariann Kovats
Beautiful, and congratulations on being featured on the home page, very well deserved!
Peter Horsman
I love the subject matter but especially the lighting and shadows cast over them. Great work! :o)
Arletta
Interesting description. Great photo! pretty, beautiful, cute, and interesting.
Sorina Williams
stunning image!!!
Tracy King
What an amazing image.
jomei249
she looks so serene and beautiful. I think we have a lot to learn about body care from them.
deahna
I am quite envious, to have such a rare opportunity to capture this beautiful woman and her child.
Stunning image!
Chaley
WOW, what a stunning photo…
i l d i l a z...
Excellent photograph,congratulations on being featured on the homepage!
Philip Golan
Congratulations on being featured on the home page with this outstanding photograph.
Hollie Nass
BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!
Ryan Carter
Well done! This is an exceptional picture. You have captured the moment very well. Congratulations!
Melinda Kerr
Spectacular shot. Wonderful light and colour.
Rosy Kueng
Excellent! Great photography…real Art
Congratulations on being featured at Front Page!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Didge
Great capture. I love the digital watch!
Tollwut
GREAT SHOT!
JoeCashin
Very beautiful family portrait.
Lisa Stone
Gorgeous pic, naturally beautiful :)
bobbymcleod
outstanding photography…your portfolio is a pleasure to browse!!
Michael Sheridan replied
Thanks – I’m a big fan of your tigers.
sweetscent62
Gorgeous image Michael : ) and congratulations on the homepage feature. Wendy
aglaia b
so beautiful.
the lighting is magical! ;-) xox
Nichole Schoff
Amazing shot. I love it. It really speaks to you.
LegalAlien
wow, amazing and so natural!
awesome!
Makeba Kedem-D...
A beautiful and striking image. peace…
Gary L. Suddath
your work with different cultures is outstanding,masterful shot
Michael Sheridan replied
Thanks, Gary – I appreciate the feedback.
Chris Snyder
Fantastic candid portrait. Definitely NG worthy.
Lyn Orr
Breathtaking, I love the story capture and beautiful skin tones.
KEITH R. WILL...
excellent work
Ciska
Wow what a Perfect shot, You have captured the moment very well, one of the best I have ever seen. Yes it is Breathtaking!!!!
SURYADI .
very beautifully.
Brian Carey
Beautiful and endearing a powerful combination!
stickelsimages
Lovely photo. Just a wonderful composition
Peacefulwarrior
STUNNING…...... STUNNING, STUNNING, STUNNING
mikebov
an extremely beautiful image
Priscilla Rodr...
beautiful shot
Noel Elliot
simply superb shot
Chetan Raghuram
Interesting people.
Cathie Brooker
Love the monochromatic tones of Mum & babe
Sharon Mau
Wonderful natural light, this is a beautiful portrait Michael!
Malcolm Chant
What an amazing image, such clarity great composition, excellent shot.
Anthony Vella
Exceptional work Michael. Very professionally executed and presented.
Monica Di Carlo
Great travel shot!
Kasia Kotlarska
Perfect!!!
FAIRIEWOMAN1
The gentleness and serenity of this woman and her baby is captured forever in this image.
Elena Martinello
Just lovely!
TanyaDuffy
Wow, beautiful, comp and hue, outstanding! xx
invisible
BONNE ANNEE -HAPPY NEW YEAR MICHAEL ..and LOVE -Always! Andre
by the way what a POWERFUL _SUPER SHOT …WOW >>>BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO !
BonitoPhotography
You Have A Very Creative Body Of Work.
Deb Gillett
Thank you for sharing this amazing image. Pure talent and vision, in this one alone.
Vikingbiker
Wow, very good picture.
Waleska Luker
They are beautiful!
Marvin Tunstall
Awesome image!
RonnieGinnever
A perfect picture.
DebbieSteer
stunning….......this should be published….....beautiful lighting, simply awsome shot….....
IngridSonja
Stunningly beautiful capture!
John Beamish
Striking photo.
Judith Oppenhe...
stunning indeed
Kate Purdy
I love the play of light on this beautiful mother and child. Outstanding!
calves
Fabulous work!!!:)
Barbara Brown
Your portrait and travel shots are wonderful. Always admired them at SP. Glad to find you here! Barbara
Michael Sheridan replied
Thanks, Barbara – good to hear from you again.
x- pose
Brilliant!!!!!!!!
DottieDees
Amazing work…..do I see a modern day watch on her left wrist?
myrbpix
Typeless!!! ;o)
Cathy Cale
FABULOUS AGAIN!!
tess1731
You are just brilliant !!!
Heloisa Castro
perfect
Alistair Laming
This is just brilliant.
beachykeen
Gorgeous!
Megan Martin
WOW! This is quite an amazing shot Michael! Well captured!
Adrian Paul
This a truky magnificent photo, Michael. Congratulations.
Philip Golan
Stunning shot mate.
Rosalie Dale IPA
I’m speechless. Stunning “madonna and child” type shot – the colours are breathtaking.
Celine Eimann
I want to go and meet these women…beautiful pic.
AmandaH
Stunning!!... :o)
Caroline Evans...
magnificient!
jillijude1
absolutley beautiful
James Watson
Perfection
piacere
So lovely! I’m sure they bathe with water, but constantly re-apply the mixture like lotion/make-up. Digital watch is handy for knowing when the shops close.
matt572
Brillant
GuyAmazed about 1 month ago
Are you aware of how far I had to scroll to show my appreciation?
Proof of a great capture : )
Michael Sheridan replied about 1 month ago
Thanks, Guy – I appreciate the effort.