Baby carrier

Artist: John Spies
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Baby carrier

A Mien woman carries her baby on her back, secure in an exquisitely embroidered baby carrier. Mien women are masters of cross-stitch embroidery and spend much of their spare time stitching designs on their pants and on baby carriers and caps. Mien or Yao originated in China but over the past few centuries have migrated to Vietnam, Laos and northern Thailand where this photograph was taken. Nikon FM2, kodachrome slide film.

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Daidalos

Wow. Another stunning photo and portrait. And I am the first to comment it, what an honour :) (I am serious).
Outstanding work. This is Art.
John Spies replied

Thanks again Daidalos, and I am happy that you are the first.
Shelly Hiebert

Beautiful colours and I love how you have caught the baby looking at you :)
John Spies replied

I wonder what the baby was thinking…
Mukesh Srivastava

Great candid portrait…....
John Spies replied

Thanks Mukesh, she was a bit of a ‘captive’ subject
Isa Rodriguez

omgoodness!!!!!!!.. im in love with your work.. such sweetness!!
John Spies replied

Lovely comment, thanks
Esther's Art a...

Beautifull image!!!
John Spies replied

Thanks Esther, appreciated
Sharon Mau

The ornate cap is absolutely gorgeous! This is a lovely image John!
John Spies

The Mien do such beautiful work, and the colours are such a contrast to the earth colours of their village and houses. Thanks Sharon
Colleen Battis...

How lovely this is :-)
John Spies replied

Thanks Colleen for your comment
Margaret Harris

Wonderful portrait !!
John Spies replied

A very cute baby indeed
laureenr
John Spies replied

Wow, nice news, thanks Laureen.
Rochelle Buckley

Congratulations on your feature, well deserved. Your work is fabulous.
Joanne Bradley

The colors are so striking in this image. Their craftmanships is outstanding, the embroidery so intricate! I love the inquisitie look in the baby’s eye and the loving warmth of his secure environment.
John Spies replied

The embroidery of the Mien women is outstanding- they wear long pants that are covered with fine cross-stitch, each pair taking months to make.
F.A. Moore

Congratulations on being featured
Inside Solo, vol 13!

^{Inside Solo is the Art News and Resource magazine from Solo Exhibition.}

Click the link, top, to go there and see the magazine and your feature.
John Spies replied

Thanks for the features in Inside Solo…it is a great honour, and a pleasure to be a part of your inspiring group.
steppeland

Awesome, this is so sweet and colourful! Great documentary value too!
[seen in Inside Solo]
John Spies replied

Thanks for the great comment
greenstone

stunning amazing catch!
John Spies replied

Nice feedback, thanks greenstone
F.A. Moore

Oh, good, John. Glad you got a chance to read the feature write up Joanne Bradley did on you. I thought she did a terrific job! Did you see at the end of the RB version, there’s a link where you could download the PDF article reprint for your feature. Comments are welcome at the RB link, too. ;)

Congrats again on your great body of work. I look forward to seeing a book!
—Frannie
John Spies replied

It was a great job that Joanne did. Thanks again to you Frannie and one day there will be a book.
AngelArtiste

I liek all the pretty embroidered things and the child is cute
John Spies replied

The Mien do fantastic work, and their children are very cute
piacere

Such colors and images! Thank you.
John Spies replied

Thanks Piacere, my pleasure
brianboyce50

Beautiful work and fantastic portfolio.
John Spies replied

Thanks Brian for the comment and compliment
manumint

Such a beautiful capture shot-excellent:) Love the traditional dress up and cute expressions of the kid:)
John Spies replied

Its a very warm scene, thanks manumint
Barbara Brown

What a wonderful image John! This type of shot connects us all!
John Spies replied

So true, cute babies are universally adored
missmey

John, this is an exquisite picture and I love the look on this child’s eyes! BTW, I’m Mien and this was how I was carried as a child.
John Spies replied

Wow, how cool, what a pleasure to get a comment from you, a Mien. I have wonderful memories of traditional Mien hospitality and ceremonies, and spent many great nights with special people. The Mien were the most gracious and sophisticated of all the hill people I had the pleasure of knowing.
Kimba Vetten

Stunning It will look good in True Colors of Asia
John Spies replied

Thanks for the tip Kimba
GraceNotes

What an amazing photograph – you have captured the soul of this beautiful child, the colorful and intricate handiwork of her people, the kindness of her mother, and the beauty of her environment. And even the scantily clad child in the background adds to the overall interest of the piece. Congratulations on a well-deserved feature. Can’t wait to see the book.
John Spies replied

thanks Grace, you are too nice…
louma Rabah 10 days ago

oh wow this is cute and beautiful..