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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.
I am an Australian expat living in the hills of Mae Hong Son province Thailand (please visit cavelodge.com). I photograph almost everything, above and below ground.
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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.
Thanks again Daidalos, and I am happy that you are the first.
– John Spies
Beautiful colours and I love how you have caught the baby looking at you :)
I wonder what the baby was thinking…
– John Spies
Great candid portrait…….
Thanks Mukesh, she was a bit of a ‘captive’ subject
– John Spies
omgoodness!!!!!!!.. im in love with your work.. such sweetness!!
Lovely comment, thanks
– John Spies
Beautifull image!!!
Thanks Esther, appreciated
– John Spies
The ornate cap is absolutely gorgeous! This is a lovely image John!
The Mien do such beautiful work, and the colours are such a contrast to the earth colours of their village and houses. Thanks Sharon
How lovely this is :-)
Thanks Colleen for your comment
– John Spies
A very cute baby indeed
– John Spies
Wow, nice news, thanks Laureen.
– John Spies