Girl smoking pipe
A young Pwo Karen girl in Northern Thailand smokes her tobacco pie while looking after her younger sister. In the 1980s it was common for the children of some hilltribes to smoke rough homegrown tobacco and chew betel. As schools were established the practice has died out. This candid shot was taken in the early 1980s with a nikon FM2, 135mm lense and kodachrome slide film.
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khosie
National Geographic shot!
Lucindawind
these shots are amazing John !
John Spies replied
Thanks for your comments Lucindawind, I am glad that you like them.
Ken Boxsell
Absolutely amazing……..so full of life and emotion……..fantastic shot John
John Spies replied
Thanks mate
Shelly Hiebert
Fantastic image! Great expressive capture :)
tandoor
Your photographs are moving John. You have captured so many aspects in them, culture, tradition, way of living, habits etc
John Spies replied
Thanks tandoor, cool comment
annamora
congratulations on having this image featured :)
John Spies replied
Thanks annarmora for the congrats
jacqleen
John…this is an AMAZING CAPTURE….LOVE that SMILE on her face….! another amazing shot!
John Spies replied
Great to receive your feedback, thanks jacqleen
annie curry
THis is AWSOME!
John Spies replied
Thats nice, thanks annie
Isa Rodriguez
Congratulations, this beautiful image is being featured in First Things
John Spies replied
Wow, that’s great, thanks Isa and the First Things team
Misty Lackey
great day for the camera
John Spies replied
certainly was, as are most days
Karen Tillotson
Crazy! What an awesome shot…definitely a National Geographic image. Congrats on the feature!
John Spies replied
Thanks for the great compliment Karen
Debbie Roelle
What an incredible image, very powerful, I love the facial expression.
John Spies replied
Appreciate the feedback, thanks Debbie
Margaret Harris
This is really a great shot…Her teeth don’t look very healthy do they.
John Spies replied
No, she has smoker’s teeth, at a very tender age
sfmilner
Greetings John; Wonderful photograph, with rich colors and subjects.!
steve
John Spies replied
Appreciate your comment Steve.
Jordan Miscamble
Just awesome!!
John Spies replied
Cool, thanks Jordan
Jillian Boutil...
wonderful image!
John Spies replied
thanks for the comment Jillian, appreciated
DwCCreations
Amazing capture John! I certainly agree with the others…National Geographic! xo
John Spies replied
Thanks again for the great comment
angiejones
Great shot :)
TaniaLosada
superb shot!
John Spies replied
Thanks Tania, glad you like it.
www4gsus
Great backround, great focus, great color, great shot!
John Spies replied
Thanks for the comment, appreciated