Posted by Scotfot (Kabul, Afghanistan) on 11 March 2008 in People & Portraits and Portfolio.
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I like this, he looks very proud on that bike. How do you approach people when taking their photo? just ask? bribe?! just curious.
11 Mar 2008 1:37am
@Rhys: Afghans are very friendly people and many love having their picture taken especially if you show them the image afterwards. I often go back with prints if its feasible and these are greatly appreciated. Boys - can't keep them away, always jostling to have their picture taken! Girls - sometimes say no, so one respects that, though their curiosity often takes over especially when they see their brothers having their picture taken! The street worker picture from a few days ago asked me as I was passing, then all his friends asked... so I had to go down a line of about 15 guys cleaning out an open sewer to take their picture... got a nice set!
a lover of motos. nice shot
11 Mar 2008 5:28am
I bet you have by now an enormous collection... ;) Particularly like the tones on this take apart from it being a great portrait - and yes - one can really feel how proud he is!
11 Mar 2008 8:41am
@ManuelaR: Many thanks for your comments! I took some close portraits too and they worked out very well - always difficult choices! Yes, mega enourmous... it would take 7 years at one a day on Aminus3 to show all just from my last trip :-)
Interesting question from Rhys. I've also wondered how you approach the people and so I'm happy for the explanation.
11 Mar 2008 8:56am
@Pavla: With this guy, asking if I could take his picture was all non-verbal! There are ways to communicate that transcend spoken language!
can I take a tourt???......... good! :)
11 Mar 2008 1:19pm
I mean a tour....:)
11 Mar 2008 1:22pm
Absolutely fantastic.
or a lift...
@Earth: I'm sure it could be arranged! :-)
Interesting, I was wondering the same thing as Rhys and Pavla. :)) Your photos are always great, and you take the best out of all poeple. Great photo!!
11 Mar 2008 3:15pm
@Himera: I didn't have too much luck taking portraits of Afghan women... In 3.5 years I only got two, and for one of them I had to promise I wouldn't show it to anyone!! :-)
That is a wonderful shot. He has a great expression.
11 Mar 2008 8:11pm
The "I'm a cool dude on my motorbike" facial expression really seems like a universal concept. I love the contrast between that look, and the cool headscarf, and the rather uncool slacks and shoes. A man in two worlds.
11 Mar 2008 11:55pm
Wonderful, vibrant compo, did you hop in Bob? :)
12 Mar 2008 6:32am
Excellent portrait, I'm loving this series. you must be a very approachable person =D)
Dan
12 Mar 2008 8:12pm
Nice!
14 Mar 2008 10:20am
Nice portrait. The backdrop works well.
16 Mar 2008 2:47pm
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