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2008.04.27

From the beautiful country of South Africa.

I have been told by whites when I asked about how many people live in a certain town only number of white people, like the others do not count. I've been told by our driver who used to be a policeman during the Apartheid that he did not swim in the communal pool since 1994 (since the Apartheid was abolished). I've heard so many irritating things that mired my experience of that beautiful country. To look at the world through skin colour is something I will never comprehend. Why is it so?
26 Comments
ShangriLa Do.you.have.any.tips.for.coping.with.the.difficult.aspects.of.being.a.traveller.in.south.africa?

Or.even.what.is.difficult.apart.from.what.you.just.mentioned.?

I.am.thinking.of.going.there.in.the.future..Because.of.the.racial.problems.and.the.crime.I.am.not.sure.whether.to.go.there.first.or.last.on.my.tour.through.Africa...What.do.you.think?
ShangriLa · 2008-04-26: 22:44
mclps Beautiful faces - I just don't understand.... Thanks. :)
mclps · 2008-04-26: 22:55
etodd80 I totally agree, it makes absolutely no sense that there is still so much prejudice due to skin color. This is an amazing and touching photo. Especially the eyes.
etodd80 · 2008-04-27: 00:12
marikos Beautiful, cute kids!
marikos · 2008-04-27: 00:37
Emma South Africa is wonderful, but yes, it has so many historical problems, which are taking years to sort...

This is a lovely shot; she is beautiful. I love how the kids in the background are looking sideways at the girl, who seems to have a reserved stare at your camera.
Emma · 2008-04-27: 01:03
dadlak Wonderful picture...a friend of mine just returned from South Africa. I tnink it helps to be taken around by a native.
dadlak · 2008-04-27: 01:59
leocheung Great picture!
Beauty can be black, can be white, can be yellow, can be any color!
leocheung · 2008-04-27: 02:24
StonedNori wonderful shot !
StonedNori · 2008-04-27: 03:31
somogyvari Great pic!
somogyvari · 2008-04-27: 04:20
coyoteself Sad, beautiful portrait
coyoteself · 2008-04-27: 14:06
wingsofbutterfly So wonderful!
wingsofbutterfly · 2008-04-27: 14:52
dkelly fantastic ... in so many ways .

i love the focus of this shot and her eyes are amazing.


yes why is it so ?
i am hoping that our next president is Barack Obama, maybe that will spark some change.

dkelly · 2008-04-27: 17:07
PrinzessinLia wow, i really like that picture. the colours are wonderful!

i dont have any answer, but i'm afraid that it will always be important to some people which colour your skin has...
PrinzessinLia · 2008-04-27: 17:44
anamaria21 Great !
anamaria21 · 2008-04-27: 18:00
Madoc Superb portrait. I love how you did it. The composition and the focus.
The doubts on their faces are magnificient.
Madoc · 2008-04-27: 21:33
Kissekatze great ekspression and yes you are right :)
Kissekatze · 2008-04-28: 00:10
jenjung beautiful photo and expressions - yes, racism is a horrible thing
jenjung · 2008-04-28: 10:06
bolder beautiful shot, that answers your question. it just shouldn't be so.
bolder · 2008-04-28: 12:58
AdrianF Beautiful portrait!
AdrianF · 2008-04-28: 14:23
proliv Fantastic photo really touching :-)
proliv · 2008-04-28: 16:55
flipado beautiful photo!

...lots of portuguese people live in South Africa and have small businesses and they are constantly being assaulted and some of them killed!!! :(
flipado · 2008-04-29: 08:10
ClaudePechabaden Great picture.
ClaudePechabaden · 2008-04-30: 16:36
meiling Well, I am not white (in fact I would be classed as yellow under crude colour categorisations). However, I have never faced any discrimination because of my colour, and I have lived and worked pretty successfully in many 'white' countries.

I think the ultimate difference is how one conducts oneself with fellow men. The regular bully-type person can sense when another person is scared, nervous or hesitant, and uses that 'weakness' to intimidate. My advice: be brave, look brave –– to thy ownself be true.

But back to your lovely composition –– it's exquisite! So much emotion in the posture and facial expression in these beautiful children. Thank you for sharing, and best regards.
meiling · 2008-05-01: 05:54
papart superb!
papart · 2008-05-06: 09:58
LastFrontier You ask an excellent question and post a remarkable photo of beautiful children. I admire this and you.
LastFrontier · 2008-05-21: 15:31
db382 !!!!
db382 · 2008-07-16: 16:15
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