Quantcast
pixel

ODDS AGAINST THE WORLD

2008.08.18
they carry bulky agricultural products back home, pile them up and sell them by end of season... they let their years pass like this for LIFE. can you believe??

they don't wear slippers... you know why? because a pair of slippers is too expensive for them... | ENLARGE FOR MORE REALISTIC VIEW |

People:

This is a family on their way back home from farming works. The snapshot was taken last SUNDAY on NAY PYI TAW – YANGON highway. The fuel pump of our car was malfunctioning. Thus, our group on a short breaks and saw the family walking on the road. I talked to them for a while. They said they were on their way back home from farming works some 2 miles away. They walk everyday to and fro home. It’s their family business which succeeded from their grand parents. They have an old mom retired at home. These people are so admirable… When you look at their face, you will suddenly feel that they are walking against the world. Thus, I name this post ODDS AGAINST THE WORLD. In dedication to these people who drive their lives in simple and conventional way…
42 Comments
smpalm cool as always... I appreciate their work, way of life and of course your vision.
well done
smpalm · 2008-08-18: 11:08
oakley Bless these people of the world!

Take care!
oakley · 2008-08-18: 11:57
sistatitoune just wonderful shots !!!
;-)
sistatitoune · 2008-08-18: 13:00
tridib gr8 work !
tridib · 2008-08-18: 13:17
visualcortex great shots, thanks
visualcortex · 2008-08-18: 13:49
TIM927 great presentation, they are passing by as if your presence were not noticed by them, it seems they are deeply involved in their own thinkings and life, and more than probably they are tired, really tired, but life goes on...let´s walk with them..
TIM927 · 2008-08-18: 14:08
darker supersonic shots, really!!
darker · 2008-08-18: 15:47
jodycmoore We have so much to be thankful for, and to think how much we take for granted....these are truley thought provoking and beautiful!
jodycmoore · 2008-08-18: 16:04
sebastianorma wow
sebastianorma · 2008-08-18: 16:28
Mabi938 Great Work. And touchant tribute to them.
Fortunately for us they do it like so many people who live for giving us vegetables, milk, mil, rice... and so much to eat.
In our land, so many people know that and no one wants to see it, to pay them as they would !
Mabi938 · 2008-08-18: 17:04
pfero Fantastic images ! Well done !
pfero · 2008-08-18: 17:15
KO TOE GREAT .. photos and title
KO TOE · 2008-08-18: 20:22
leocheung Yes, there are admirable people.
And admirable shots.
leocheung · 2008-08-18: 22:34
snapshoot fantastic William... very natural
snapshoot · 2008-08-19: 00:15
nesay07 The pictures and the words you expressed are very impressive. Thanks. Have mercy upon on us!
nesay07 · 2008-08-19: 00:40
misssunshine29 hmm, reminds me of when i was in cambodia, the children weren't allowed to buy slippers.. because their feet would expand too quickly and their parents wouldn't have the money to buy new ones for them..

really nice photos you've got there. i can just imagine the hardships and difficulties, something whereby most of us wouldn't experience.
misssunshine29 · 2008-08-19: 02:13
domino your photos are so wonderful, congrats!
domino · 2008-08-19: 04:58
chrisra Thank you so much for sharing with us these fantastic shots and your thoughts... Great job :-)
chrisra · 2008-08-19: 05:13
helgipjetur Amazing shots... You really know how to work your camera... very nice...
helgipjetur · 2008-08-19: 07:06
dilo yap!wat a name for the posts!
ya yap.agree!too ex even for the slipper.
but hav u ever wonder about their clothing bro?both sis n bro wearing jeans while the other wearing short sarong..hmm..despite the sceneric environment, they seem oblivious to them naw :(
life..iis reali hard..
dilo · 2008-08-19: 08:34
Judith28 Great photo, but your words touched my heart. As we look at what others have to endure, we must take time to be thankful for all that we have in life.
Judith28 · 2008-08-19: 08:52
emmetan superb.... love them... love the last shot more!
emmetan · 2008-08-19: 11:06
DancingDolphin You always do such a wonderful job of bringing the lives of others to us, to my friend. It gives me much to think about and be grateful for. Really well done shots.
DancingDolphin · 2008-08-19: 12:15
MUMMoira great reportage, thanks for sharing.
MUMMoira · 2008-08-19: 16:44
FriksVaporup Pics and words are really impressive.
FriksVaporup · 2008-08-19: 19:20
MingTing Our People ....
When i look at this picture, A idea come to my brain straight forward> MY Tiredness* is Nothing when compare to them~~~
~*~ CheeR up!!!!
Thank Q For Sharing "YLO"


MingTing · 2008-08-19: 23:29
idorudoll great photos, I like them ! ,,,
:)
idorudoll · 2008-08-20: 03:38
debbiedeltejo Thank you for sharing these great photos......and yes, I can believe it! We need to show these to theyoung people of America that expects a new car for their HS graduation and can't even walk to school.
God bless these people!
debbiedeltejo · 2008-08-20: 05:54
ofwordsandphotos B/W sets the kind of life they have. and the shot is very candid.
ofwordsandphotos · 2008-08-20: 12:09
miclaud Amazing post. hanks for talking about these situations...
miclaud · 2008-08-20: 17:09
swmkhine@gmail.com Great ! I didn't ever seen such photos even in Tabloid .They will be so tired to struggle for their living .Who is the obliged person for this ?They themselves or who??? Do they have any right as human being ?I really feel for them ! Just to pray for them Be good Luck .Yours are very natural .Thanks .
swmkhine@gmail.com · 2008-08-21: 03:50
simplysarah the photos are beautiful and the story is so touching- thanks for sharing. great post!
simplysarah · 2008-08-21: 08:06
tcalbaz The sobering down to earth practicalities of living in isolated and remote area's brings home to us the fragility of human existence.
tcalbaz · 2008-08-21: 15:38
luucha GREAT!!
luucha · 2008-08-22: 04:51
Mertxe fantastic, shots and real truth of life, thank you very much, it is special for me, we have to say this thigs to the blind world as many times as need
Thank you my friend
Mertxe · 2008-08-23: 01:42
pablorenedo Magnificent work B/W.
pablorenedo · 2008-08-23: 17:45
acididko beautiful!!!
acididko · 2008-08-24: 14:23
MrYum Great shot and presented by B&W !!
wow !!!
MrYum · 2008-08-26: 01:57
anamaria21 FANTASTIC set !!! What a life ! You present it so powerful !
anamaria21 · 2008-08-26: 08:52
polgarisanyi nice set. good work.
polgarisanyi · 2008-08-26: 13:42
tomie yes i believe unfortunately!
tomie · 2008-09-17: 01:11
YALA410 Great presentation walk with them.. I LIKE B&W
YALA410 · 2008-11-18: 21:59
Bold Text
Italic Text
UnderLine Text
URL Link

Name
URL
Enter the code to the right below
Captcha

Views: 515
 
pixel
« 2008.08.15
 
pixel
2008.08.21 »
pixel