A Bedouin Girl
A Bedouin girl from the village of Feynan in Jordan
The people of a country have always been something that stirs emotion in me no matter where I travel. Whether it be the Sherpas of Nepal or the Elders of Myanmar they always leave you with that lingering connection to that place. This little girl was no exception.
As we walked with our guide Mohammad through the lower part of the Dana Valley near the Feynan Eco Lodge this little girl approached us carefully. She was hanging out playing with her sister by their bedouin tent and seemed just as curious about us as we were of her. Drawing closer she smiled and waved, giggling at the sight of these two foreigners in her valley. When I asked if I could take her photo she put on that serious face I sometimes get from people not used to having their picture taken. After a few frames as I smiled at her from behind my lens I was able to provoke this pseudo smile.
I love taking portraits of people because you can really get a sense of their life through their eyes. What they have been through and maybe what their future holds. It is for that very reason I love photography.
For more information on hikes and accommodation in Wadi Feynan, visit the Feynan Eco Lodge website.
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Great shot! Love her expression – the eyes, the hair, everything.
Thanks Jill, She is a beautiful girl isn’t she. Not many people can pull of that amount of cuteness.
beautiful picture… the emotions were all captivated in this shot…
Thanks Flip. We were lucky that she wanted to have her photo taken so much. She stood patiently and then giggled when I showed her the shots. I could tell she was trying really hard to pose for me and to be serious for the camera.
Wow. Love that her eyes are saying so much. I found myself looking at this for quite a long time. Stunning.
I was thinking the exact same thing Pete. Amazing shot.
Thanks so much Elise!
Thanks Pete. That is the highest compliment you could give me.
the shot is lovely but the girl looks so filthy and dirty
errmm….what were you expecting? Mascara, lipstick and a glamorous hairstyle? She lives in a flipping desert dude. And she is much cuter than most of the fashion models you see on TV and in magazines. True beauty.
Wonderful photo. The girl’s face says so much. She reminds me of a little girl I met a long time ago at a rest stop on the Yucatán Peninsula. I was taking a bus from Cancun to Chichen Itza. Her name was Rosa and she was holding a small basket of fruit for sale to the tourists. I’ve thought about her often.
Wow, that really shows how amazing travel can be. It is moments like this that stay with you forever. One chance encounter and you will always remember Rosa. I sometimes wonder if they ever think of us?
Wow, what can I say? The picture really speaks a thousand words. Awesome shot Dave! I could see the life of this girl through her eyes.. so beautiful..
Thank you, when it comes to photographing people, I agree, a picture really does say a thousands words.
Wow. Love that it’s in B&W. This must have been an amazing journey!
Thanks, it was an amazing journey in Jordan. We look forward to going back and spending more time there.
So cute! But she looks like she could be trouble!
Haha, Oh yes the cute adorable faces can get away with anything.
Whoa! This one blew me away. Her eyes are spectacular – like cat’s eyes. I swear they are gold/green!
Such a beautiful shot! I absolutely love Black & White photos.
National Geography worthy.
Wow Thanks Candice! I hope National Geographic reads your comment.
Love the portraits, like you say you can get a sense of who they are though the eyes. Their eyes are the soul. This picture become so alive when it’s black & white too.
Can’t say enough about this shot — SO lovely.
Thanks Christy and Michael, much appreciated.
Amazing photo. Great capture.
absolutely stunning! i love everything about it- the expression she trusted you with, the composition, ahhh i could go on for days. amazing
Wow, thanks so much Lorna. Your comment is greatly appreciated.
Always love b&w photos, this one is no exception. Awesome shot!
Thanks Tijmen. I am glad you liked it. Black and White photos are always a favourite of mine too. Especially for portraits.
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Perfect portrait!
Thanks Vi
Great shot! I love photos of people; my favourite
That hair is wild! I love to take photos of children too. They are usually so friendly and willing….
You are so right Tran. They always come right up to us and ask for their photos to be taken. It is very easy with children, they love hamming it up for the camera. Her hair is great isn’t it.
Beautiful photo. I at times deliberately do not take close up pics of people- adults mainly when on travel- I guess out of fear a bit but after seeing this I think I have changed my tune. I took a few of children in Mexico in January- Children are a gem and they love taking photos too.
Karen you are right. Children love having their photos taken. We always make sure to show them the photographs and we never take photos if they are uncomfortable. It is amazing though, most of the time they motion us to take their photos. They just love posing and seeing their own photographs. I look forward to seeing your portraits of kids in the future.
wonderful shot! you really captured the emotion in her eyes. don’t you just love children, they are so curious and willing to take risks. i envy folk who take great people photos. thanks for sharing.
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Cindy
@3days_in_london
Great capture Dave!
I find it quite difficult to get quality portraits – well done.
Beautifully captured. There’s a lot of life lived in those young eyes.
Very true and at such a young age.
So sweet shot!
that’s incredible photograph! It reminds me of that Afghan girl that made the cover of National Geographic… beautiful
Wow thank you Anita, that is a huge compliment. I have always loved that photo of the Afghan Girl.
Wow, a very powerful shot! Maybe my fav kid portrait photo I’ve seen lately, definitely gives a deep impact!
Absolutely beautiful. Thank you for this shot!
Stunning photo of a beautiful little girl.
Wow, what a captivating photo. She almost
Oops, hit enter too soon. She almost appears a little demonic! But she has very striking eyes. Great catch!
You are so right. She has a little demon in her I am sure. She was a little mischievous… in a good way.
There are such beautiful people in that part of the world. I love black and white photos and you really nailed it with this image. It reminds me of the Bedouin proverb, “Knowledge is light and all who contribute bring light to our world.”
Hi Lynn, thanks for the compliment. That is a beautiful proverb, I hadn’t heard it before, thanks for sharing.
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That is an absolutely incredible shot – so beautiful!
That’s really is a nice picture revealing the innocence behind the scenes. Though the baby girl is in rough but she really is a nice and cute baby
Dear Dave and Deb, what an inspiring blog!
I really loved the posts on traveling, since as a fellow blogger, I have found that there are a lot of challenges to meeting and understanding the locals and discovering new places–how they can be life changing.
In fact, the spirit of your posts remind me of the upcoming documentary I am working on, “American Bear: An Adventure in the Kindness of Strangers,” where two filmmakers spend 60 days traveling across the US relying on the kindness of strangers to put them up every night of their journey, learning all about the people and places they take on.
We are trying to get the ideas and travel enthusiasm that you touch upon in your posts out to our audiences, and we would really appreciate the help if you would be interested in writing a post or doing a guest post about our film for your website, and thought your readers may be interested in learning about the film?
Feel free to check out the trailer at http://www.AmericanBearFilm.com and comment on the Your Voice section of the website, where a mention about your experiences of traveling would be an amazing addition. Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Cullie
kindstranger6@gmail.com