In my journeys into the remote villages of China’s Yunnan province, I was moved by the closeness of the older generation with the children of the tribe. Physical proximity seemed to be an easement factor relied upon in raising the children and arming them with needed confidence as they developed. Parents and grandparents went about their busy workdays with toddlers literally tied to their bodies in colorful embroidered sacks.
Something to consider in our modern world where gadgets are slowly taking the place of our warm human hugs.
30 replies on “Family Ties in the Culture of Yunnan’s Ethnic Minorities”
Powerful series – it’s the eyes that do it for me 🙂
David.
Beautiful photos. I did a drawing of one of them, and i just wanted to show it to you: wp.me/p534TF-pE
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I love the fact that you’ve focused on the people here. I think that the landscape is too often focused on wheb you can capture something much more meaningful when you photograph the people. I actually love these.
Beautiful, deep and provoking images ~ thank you for sharing!
It’s always a pleasure to see nice pictures like this
nice picture 🙂 tks for sharing
Beautiful photos. I especially like the 3rd picture with its use of shadow and light.
Inspiring and beautiful portraiture. The light is stunning and the captures tell a story.
I love the shots.. cinematic.
Thank you very much
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Good thought!
Thank you
🙂 welcome
Such amazing deep portraits, once again
Thank you dear Mark. I always value your comments
Fantastic photography!!!
Thank you kindly
Interesante reflexiĂłn.
Thanks.
Beautiful images and apt words.
many thanks
Interesting journey and great photos ever seen. Thank you for sharing with us.
Thank you for taking the time to view and comment.
You are most welcome. 🙂
Fantastic photography. I don’t think life there is easy, but I see the closeness you are telling about.
Not easy, but simple and mostly happy.
Awesome! The faces are so interesting.
Yes, they are striking I think. Thank you for commenting.