Mother of sadness, a photo from Al Basrah, South

Photographer's Note

After Three wars

and daily civil war

weman in Iraq

became a mother of sadness

Where the sadness in Iraq are breads distribute in the morning and evening in each house

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daddo (28748) 2008-10-07 1:58

Salam Yass. A powerful portrait and a saddening one when one thinks of what this woman has seen and how much she has suffered for decades. One has only one life and it makes one despair that humans can bring so much misery and grief to each other. She reminds me of my grandmother who is long dead and who till her last breath had the name of her son on her lips- her youngest son who was executed in the war at sixteen years of age. Poor women-how we make them grieve,we the men with our killing machines.This shot generates many thoughts, most of them sad.if there is no Paradise, there should be for individuals such as this. Salam. Klaudio.

BennyV (34780) 2008-10-07 2:56

Hello Yass,

A great and powerful portrait. I love the rough grains in the shot, which create a certain 'flatness' and make the image really timeless, tranforming this woman into a universal mother figure. A moving portrait of sadness, but also of strength and hope. Nice work!

Benny

siamesa (28231) 2008-10-07 5:19

Good morning Yass
That your futures mornings will be full of peace.
This is a portrait very sad, really. This woman shows in her face all the sadness. The tittle is very apropriated.
All the best, my friend
Take care
Regards from your brazilian friend
Maria

tomescuc (3291) 2008-10-07 22:36

This picture really tells a lot about the sad reality in your country. A very strong portrait.
tfs,
CT

kschanna (6) 2008-10-08 3:25

Asalam-o-Alaikum Yass,

A very compelling and powerful portrait, The crop is just perfect and the choice of giving a rough grain is very good. It gives a unique harshness to the scene.

inshAllah things will turn for the good,

Thanks for sharing

Regards
Kamran

rbcy1974 (20758) 2008-10-10 2:31

Hello Yass
What a powerful portrait, you have captured her grief, dignity, age and all in one photo, almost looks like a painting
very well done
Regards
Daniel

Polonaise (5802) 2008-10-16 6:01

There is something outstanding in this fae...
Something more than just the sadness...

Wonderfully edited photo, Yass !

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That big, orange thing in the corner ...
A competition to your very own photo ?

.................

george

ddrwx2 (259) 2008-10-16 6:02

Asalam-Alaikum, Yass

Very great and powerful potrait I like best.

I Think in case of driving away all the invaders and once realize the solidarity among the parties in your country, all these sadness will be over, peace and happiness will be able to achieve sooner or later.

Best Regards
Mary Li

ninaL (21348) 2008-10-16 23:54

Very strong portrait...
Excellent face and glance.
Beautiful PP effect.
But I agree with Polonaise : your orange lettres disturbe me a lot...
Best regards. Grazyna.

Ascot (339) 2010-03-18 18:16

It feels wrong to mark this photo with a smiling face Yass, but that is only telling you how much I appreciate this portrait. The eyes are those of a mother, knowing and sad, yet stoic also. It is often the womenfolk who bear the brunt, often alone, of the tragedy of war. We bring children into the world, and are full of hope for them ....

I have to say that I prefer viewing this portrait without looking at the yellow writing, nevertheless it is still a strong photo.

Greetings, Amelia