this one time, in Mongolia..., a photo from Bulgan, West

Photographer's Note

It seems no matter which country in the world you go to, if you point a camera in the general direction of a group of kids you will get the same reaction. This was in one of the towns a day out from Ulaan Baatar. The general elections were coming up and the townsfolk had gathered to listen to some political speeches. A great thing in Mongolia which, after the breakdown of the Soviet Union, has embraced democracy in no small way. So here were the kids dressed in their best clothes - even an Adidas cap had found its way to furtherest Mongolia.

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kensimage (8563) 2005-06-05 1:53

Very nice, Paul; it's good to see some context of where they live included in the background (although there's nothing other than the lack of asphalt to say it couldn't be a town in New Zealand or the US.) Nice expressions you caught; stereotypically, the girls look sweet and the boys look impish.

don_narayan (2014) 2005-06-05 5:02

what a cute crew! I like that you show their environment... which isn't just another yert shot, it is the other part of Mongolian life. thanks for sharing.

kaud (1840) 2005-06-06 4:57

You are very correct about snapping the babies.
A clear, sharp pic in good compo and color.

jhm (211734) 2005-06-06 8:18

Hello Paul,
I am happy to see the four children with a beautiful faces, I can see that everybody are very satisfied, the boy to the righthand is supposed a little cowboy.
Excellent portrait photography.
I deeply appreciate you visit to my photos.
Regards,
John

waysai (611) 2005-06-07 18:22