B&W by Hélène David-Cuny
Schoolclass in Tihama – Yemen
Yemen is a muslim country where women are supposed to follow the coranic law saying they should cover their head as soon as they are old enough to get married.
The question whether they should cover their face is much debated within the muslim communities themselves and relies on later interpretations of the prophet’s words, which actually doesn’t mention covering the face.
This school is an example that differents attitudes can easily coexist in a neighbourhood, in this country which is much more diversified and openminded than can be supposed when one just listens to the voice of the media obsessed by the terrorist problem.
Published in JPG Magazine issue 21, april 2010
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Comments
This is amazing! Good luck in the challenge!!!! This is exactly what I was looking for! GREAT JOB!
Thanks a lot Jen ! (may I ask you which challenge yo are talking about ? There are so many out there…)
– Hélène David-Cuny
Wow, powerful shot!
Thanks Simmone !
– Hélène David-Cuny
Amazing shot Helene!!! How interesting to have been in attendance here. Would love to hear the story behind this one…well done!!!
Thanks for your visit Keryn ! Actually I was visiting many school (and other social and medical structures) to document the investment of the government in the development of the country. It certainly gave me an unusual view of such a ill-known country as Yemen and I had great moments with wonderful people. The schools display a mixture of all various degrees of openmindness of the population, more a rainbow than B&W actually… ;-)
– Hélène David-Cuny
brilliant…congratulation!
Thank you Starikarp !
– Hélène David-Cuny
very impressive..and symbolical : the black and the white .. . Beautiful photograph !!! :-)
Thank you Anne ! Unfortunately one cannot say if the Blacks are smiling too…
– Hélène David-Cuny
Oh… I thought it was already entered lol!! oops! The Woman Photographer has a challenge called..Unfocused
I hadn’t noticed it yet and I’ll follow your invite. Thanks a lot Jen !
– Hélène David-Cuny
The ladies in the back are only slightly out of focus… but I think it will still work… sorry.. really thought it was already in there lol!
No problem at all, on the contrary !
– Hélène David-Cuny
Congratulations:)
Thank you Vanessa, I am really spoilt by your group…
– Hélène David-Cuny
brilliant! ;)
and congrats for the feature
Thanks a lot Gato ! I appreciate.
– Hélène David-Cuny