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This young Masai women greeted us with the other women as we entered their village in the Masai Mara, in Kenya, Africa. She was regaled with her homemade beaded jewelry, and bright shuka robes. Notice the scarred left chhek, deliberately inflicted to create “beauty”
Canon EOS 1DS Mark III
1/80 sec
f/20
ISO 200
focal length 300mm
28-300mm glass
hand held
masai women kenay africa masai mara shuka beaded jewelry portrait
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Artwork Comments
so colourful aren’t they xx
lynn
their lives are so simple, that theses colors and ornaments mean a lot!
I adore all the colors!
cee
I did as well, and lovely people
Wonderful cultural portrait and a glimpse into another culture.
nancy
we had many opportunities to be with them and to hear how they live and what they value…
A handsome young man – great portrait, Phil
shullie
thanks, but………a young woman
Is a ‘missing’ tooth a right of passage thing? Nice pic. :-)
pete
better than some things they endure as rites of passage…..remember the circumcision with a dull knife, no anesthetics…
thanks john
fabulous capture :))
Trisha
Pleasant and seemingly happy people in a harsh environment
Colorful and very beautiful capture!
gena
these young women were shy, beautiful, and embraced years and years of tradition
Excellent color…excellent portrait.
thanks jack
great colors there in a dull environment
You have so many great people shots!
C
I love looking for faces anywhere