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Description Mutare, East of Zimbabwe
Nov. 2006

There's a mountain full of forests and on the top of the mountain the house this man takes care of with his family.
We were in the house for the weeks of our stay. When we were not at work down in the town, I was taking pictures of the beautiful landscape, the flowers, the birds in the garden or on the red ground road going down the mountain...
The day before we left, he was looking disappointed and reproached me, that I didn't take him in picture. I said it wasn't a problem, I didn't know he wanted. So he ran to put a necktie and came back in the garden for this portrait.


This is during this trip that I got my first portraits of more or less unknown people. Actually it wasn't difficult.

Oh I love those people!
Oh what has become of you?



More of Zimbabwe: [link]
On my website: [link]


Texture by:
~infrastock


~chocolatenoir wrote The history that exists behind this photography is very affectionate. There is not doubt that it is a spontaneous portrait. There is not doubt of the kindness in the expression of the guy. There is not doubt that those people are fantastic. There is not doubt that Africa deserves to be treated by more respect.
Thank you Jordi.


Offered to for the confection of the book for Africa: [link]




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StephanePellennec In reply to ??? [2023-10-04 20:25:49 +0000 UTC]

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StephanePellennec In reply to Irtimidd [2023-10-05 06:33:15 +0000 UTC]

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Irtimidd In reply to StephanePellennec [2023-10-05 07:44:40 +0000 UTC]

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StephanePellennec In reply to Irtimidd [2023-10-05 09:26:44 +0000 UTC]

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KizukiTamura [2022-09-25 09:06:22 +0000 UTC]

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StephanePellennec In reply to KizukiTamura [2022-09-25 09:30:26 +0000 UTC]

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Songundercover [2015-12-26 12:15:00 +0000 UTC]

Hi! Wonderful portrait!
I did see the sticker saying I am not authorized to use this artwork. However, I based a sketch on this beautiful portrait. Here is the link . I'll take it down directly if you want me to!Β 

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StephanePellennec In reply to Songundercover [2015-12-26 13:25:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for letting me know.

It's fine in this case.
It is a nice sketch!

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Songundercover In reply to StephanePellennec [2015-12-26 20:16:20 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a bunch! Β 

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jules-101 [2015-07-05 18:56:12 +0000 UTC]

I'm just revisiting an old friend- no, not you! The friend in the photo- you can't be that old I'm remembering now that you said you wished that you had taken more photos in Africa- I will have to see how many you took Β 

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StephanePellennec In reply to jules-101 [2015-07-06 06:41:39 +0000 UTC]

I took more butΒ you know a lot of clichΓ©s, that wouldn't bring out the simple message I would like to bring.
But your thing about the old friend, I must say I didn't catch what you mean.

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jules-101 In reply to StephanePellennec [2015-07-06 10:24:45 +0000 UTC]

I know, few people have any idea what I am talking about- very often in fact. Maybe I am wrong, but I thought you might have mentioned that you wished that you had taken more photos while there- I don't know where you said that, but I tend to remember such things. As to the old friend, I have visited this photo often, but I meant that YOU are not "old"....Β 

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StephanePellennec In reply to jules-101 [2015-07-06 13:40:07 +0000 UTC]

OK I think I understood now

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jules-101 In reply to StephanePellennec [2015-07-10 11:42:16 +0000 UTC]

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slowdownsally [2015-04-03 08:39:27 +0000 UTC]

I love your story as much as the photo!

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StephanePellennec In reply to slowdownsally [2015-04-03 18:26:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. I've met very nice people there.

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MrINSULATION [2015-02-15 06:45:40 +0000 UTC]

Β 

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StephanePellennec In reply to MrINSULATION [2015-02-15 08:37:41 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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jules-101 [2015-02-01 23:16:38 +0000 UTC]

I hope you don't mind, but I always visit your friend when I'm over here.

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StephanePellennec In reply to jules-101 [2015-02-02 09:06:18 +0000 UTC]

I really don't mind. His portrait has been there for years so we can visit him

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jules-101 In reply to StephanePellennec [2015-02-02 16:05:00 +0000 UTC]

I do

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jules-101 [2014-12-21 15:50:53 +0000 UTC]

Why does this make me tear up? It is not the marvelous photo-it is your words "Oh what has become of you"

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StephanePellennec In reply to jules-101 [2014-12-21 16:05:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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KangTengri [2014-09-18 13:27:35 +0000 UTC]

Your work featured here fav.me/d7zm159

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StephanePellennec In reply to KangTengri [2014-09-18 16:55:20 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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BidboroughStreet [2013-11-29 22:25:24 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for this. I think this is one of the best portraits.

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StephanePellennec In reply to BidboroughStreet [2013-11-30 16:06:05 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot!

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KangTengri [2013-09-17 17:35:53 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful portrait, great treatment

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StephanePellennec In reply to KangTengri [2013-09-19 09:27:23 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot!

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KangTengri In reply to StephanePellennec [2013-09-19 09:46:38 +0000 UTC]

I like much your works, especially this gallery

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gingersfunkyphotos [2013-07-21 18:47:37 +0000 UTC]

This image has a truth about it.Β  The ease of the pose, the square format and the distressed colors all speak to the mind's eye.

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StephanePellennec In reply to gingersfunkyphotos [2013-07-21 19:00:02 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Mikobi [2013-01-13 21:39:49 +0000 UTC]

Great portraits StΓ©phane!

You might enjoy the story and collection of subject-self-organized shots here:

[link]

I love the variety, creativity and humanity of your work! Also, there's a great dynamic energy to your work, especially the portraits and street shots.

-Karl

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StephanePellennec In reply to Mikobi [2013-01-14 07:05:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much Karl for those words.
I'm glad you like those portraits and even better knowing you have met Africa too.

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hayley--jade [2012-12-17 08:14:15 +0000 UTC]

His expression speaks volumes

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StephanePellennec In reply to hayley--jade [2012-12-17 14:07:40 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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VisitingFahrrad [2012-12-08 17:54:28 +0000 UTC]

Great portrait ..... but also a very touching store ..... thanks for sharing

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StephanePellennec In reply to VisitingFahrrad [2012-12-08 19:16:23 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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VisitingFahrrad In reply to StephanePellennec [2012-12-08 20:54:26 +0000 UTC]

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maxlake2 [2012-05-25 23:58:25 +0000 UTC]

Great portrait!

Richard

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StephanePellennec In reply to maxlake2 [2012-05-26 17:23:45 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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maxlake2 In reply to StephanePellennec [2012-05-26 20:59:27 +0000 UTC]

de rien . . .

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TotallyUncreativeMe [2012-05-21 20:30:52 +0000 UTC]

This is the best kind of portrait - where the subject is willing, and when it's spontaneous. This is a lovely piece.

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StephanePellennec In reply to TotallyUncreativeMe [2012-05-21 20:32:13 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much

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Superspinach [2012-04-11 23:54:46 +0000 UTC]

would you mind telling me where the house was, i have a feeling i have been there before.

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StephanePellennec In reply to Superspinach [2012-04-12 06:05:47 +0000 UTC]

Maybe saying more would be too precise

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Superspinach In reply to StephanePellennec [2012-04-12 09:42:25 +0000 UTC]

indeed, it looks like the area was the bvumba or maybe burma valley? i grew up in mutare, well just outside it. thanks for the reply

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StephanePellennec In reply to Superspinach [2012-04-12 11:27:33 +0000 UTC]

All I can say is it was kind of paradise, close to the Mozambican border

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Superspinach In reply to StephanePellennec [2012-04-12 15:07:45 +0000 UTC]

thanks i appreciate the comms, it is a very nice part of the world indeed.

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