Aboriginal Artist
Many of the Australian Aboriginal artists are women. I was fortunate to be given permission to take this photo, as with many indigenous cultures there are differing thoughts and beliefs relating to images of themselves and hence “candid” photography can be in some circumstances, very offensive.
Many people believe that the patterns and symbols used in this art are “random” and/or “abstract”, however it is usually well structured with many recognisable symbols used to represent men, women , babies, creatures both in their daily lives and mythical traditions, along with features of their country.
It’s a pity that some “non-indigenous” and either unwitting, or plain unscrupulous people replicate this art in a random manner without the true understanding of the art and its representation. And many make some very big profits from this deception.
(Canon 300D – Sigma 18-200mm OS lens)
Artist location: Darwin / Background: Kakadu
Aboriginal Artist belongs to the following groups:
Australian Portraits, Australian Travel Photography and Writing - 1 per 24hrs, Canon DSLR (One Image Per Day & A Canon Camera Must Be In The Description Before It's Accepted), DSLR Users Only - 1/24 - Camera & Lens In Description Please., South Australian Artists, Technical Photography and The Addicted Photographer►2 Per Day◄ Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters
Caprice Sobels
Great narrative portrait! Lovely detail and composition too!
JimFilmer replied
many thanks Caprice
Simon Muirhead
this is fantatsic
JimFilmer replied
thx Simon, your comment is very much appreciated
Cvail73
Beautiful portrait!
JimFilmer replied
thankyou very much for your review CV
Maximus
excellent image Jim. :)
JimFilmer replied
thx Max… much appreciated
Glenn Alderson
A truly great image…...well done!
JimFilmer replied
I’m glad it appeals Glenn – thanks
BigD
Excellent image and thanks for sharing. BigD
JimFilmer replied
thx BigD
Christopher Bi...
great image, always good to see permission being talked about too. her top just jumps off the screen, what area is she from?
JimFilmer replied
thx Christopher – I didn’t get much conversation from her, unfortunately, but I believe she may have been from the Larakea people
Antoine Dagobert
Awesome portrait!
JimFilmer replied
thankyou very much Antoine – your comment is greatly appreciated
kathy s gillen...
congratulation on being featured in the Canon DSLR group
JimFilmer replied
thx Kathy
KEITH R. WILL...
full of details
JimFilmer replied
thx… a special portrait this one
DaveBassett
Really nice environmental portrait. I’m sure she would be happy with this one.
JimFilmer replied
thx Dave…appreciated
Taylor Sawyer
p101candid please!
i l d i l a z...
Beautiful capture!
JimFilmer replied
Many thanks Ildi
Mojca Savicki
Wonderful portrait!
JimFilmer replied
thankyou Mojca
bill oneil
fantastic Jim, and congrats on the challenge win
JimFilmer replied
thanks Bill
Lucindawind
fantastic capture Jim !
JimFilmer replied
thankyou Elaine
Suzanne D Jaes...
Great image, great description…Congrats on the feature.. Well deserved :)
Suzanne D Jaes...
Congrats on the Avatar in the Northern Territory Group….. :)
JimFilmer replied
thankyou Suzanne
Marilyn Harris
Congratulations on your win Jim!! A beautiful portrait!! :o)
JimFilmer replied
thankyou Blossom
Anne O'Connor
Congratulations Jim. Great image. Very well taken.
JimFilmer replied
thx Anne…appreciated
Di Jenkins
fabulous capture Jim – congrats on your win!
JimFilmer replied
thx Di for you comments…appreciated
Darren Stones
Well done on your challenge win, Jim. A beaut looking pic.
JimFilmer replied
Many thx Darren…and also thanks to those who considered this the best image of an Australian….hard to quantify I know
Evita
Beautiful image !! Congrats on winning the challenge and your feature !!! :D
JimFilmer replied
many thanks Evita
elphonline
Congrats great pic.
JimFilmer replied
thanks “elph”
Béla Török
Great capture…and thanks for the description!
JimFilmer replied
Many thx for reviewing my work Bela… greatly appreciated
Janet Leadbeater
Wonderful portrait…. it tells a story
JimFilmer replied
thx Jay
flipteez
They have an incredible ora around them. l have a few lndigenous friends that have become the true meaning of soul mates XXXX
JimFilmer replied
thx Flip… yes…a culture so close to home that many more people should actually try and understand
Birgitta
Fine shot, (I like the colours!) and I couldn’t with you more
about their writing. (To us, it’s heiroglyphics) but indeed writing
to them.
JimFilmer replied
Thankyou Birgitta.
hsien-ku
what a beautiful, beautiful woman.
and a sensitive, intimate portrait.
lovely work.
JimFilmer replied
Many thx hsien-ku – this is quite a favourite of mine. She is a very quietly spken and peaceful woman who very much enjoys her art.
Bernadette Watts
Several years ago my daughter and I studied the “dot” art of the Australian Aboriginies. It is wonderful and deep and very moving… as is this photograph. Wonderful work Jim.
JimFilmer replied
Thankyou Bernadette. The Australian Aboriginal culture is very old and varied (dependant upon location) and not well understood by most in western society.
Paul Vanzella
Love the way you have handled this image Jim… fore and background work so well!!!!
JimFilmer replied
thx Paul, appreciated
Janice Sheen
A beautiful portrait. so gently captured.
JimFilmer replied
many thx Janice
SURYADI .
Congrats great pic Jim.
JimFilmer replied
thx Suryadi… long time since I have seen you about