Shooting portraits has never been my thing as I'm not a photographer, I only take photos for my own entertainment and then share them on Hive. However, I have a huge admiration for those who are good at portraits. It's not an easy task as you have to find your model, adjust the light, find a good angle and so on. This is why I love portraits at every exhibitions.
At the last one there were quite a few, of the same category, village people to be more precise. This is an interesting category as their portrait can tell you their life story, if you know how to read the photos.
With A Beard And A Hat
We have a few guys on Hive, who have similar beard, but none of them is this old as this man. Back in those days when this man was young, having a mustache and a beard was a must. Now don't get me wrong, it wasn't mandatory as in Afghanistan, but it was recommended.
However, the beard is not the only thing that makes this photo precious. They say every wrinkle has a story and it's true as every event leaves a mark on your face. The other thing you should notice is the smile. These people have lived a simple, but difficult life, have worked all their lives, they don't have wealth, but they are happy. They know how to appreciate what thy have and enjoy simple things.
Whether
Black clothes, headscarf, walking stick and a thousands of wrinkles. That's how old village ladies look like.
This is a funny one. The Hungarian title is Neked kuss!, which translated to English means You shut up!
In the meantime I have to mention, I loved that the photos were printed out on a crispy, not shiny paper and there was no glass cover, which made my job easy.
Góbé is a Hungarian word for men from the Székely Land in Romania and this man looks like one.
Taste This
Maturated homemade cheese, which worth as much as gold for them. These people are living in a farm, they are self-sufficient so they produce their own food.
The Only Toy
This is actually heartbreaking. How many times I've seen village kids playing with a single toy and how many times they don't even have a toy. That's when creativity kicks in and they create their own toy. Most of the times these poor kids are happier than those who have everything and were born with silver spoon in their mouth.
Peek A Boo
I hope one day I can capture moments like this.
The Musician
I've never had the occasion to photograph musicians, but I know it's not easy. Imagine a few of them on the stage, all of them moving all the time. But this photo is great.
And this is where my happy life ended as these were already under glass :(.
Winter Memories
Contemplation
You know what's funny? Going to a photography exhibition to admire the great photos that are exhibited, then struggling to take decent photos 😂. Yeah, that is what I do. It's frustrating, but in the meantime it's a fun game as it forces you to be creative.
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