TANZANIA Through Harold’s Lens:
What I think is amazing about these hands are the numerous age lines and the texture. I found these hands out on the Serengeti. They belong to a Maasai warrior to be who had been herding his tribe’s cattle all of his life.
He was only 15.
Through Harold's Lens 
This is a truly amazing composition. I can’t imagine what it must be like to see the world, and then portray it, as you do. And yes, the Maasai are beauty personified.
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Thank you Vivien. Yes, it is really a treat for me to explore our world as much as I can. Trying to capture cultures, or parts of cultures, is fun. I just loved the Maasai. I would love to spend a week or two living with the Maasai in their village doing what they do and eating, drinking what they eat/drink. Mr. SLR Nikon would go crazy.
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I would never think of taking a picture of just a persons hands, but I see the whole story unfolding in your shot. Beautiful. Looks like the hands of a gentle human being the way they rest on his walking stick.
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Thank you. I could not tell how gentle he was. He was 15 years old and was alone out on the Serengeti for 6 months to prove his manhood and become a warrior.
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Beautiful pictures, pained lives of an awesome, vibrant tribe. Keep it up Harold.
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Arjun, thank you. Happy you are enjoying some of my images. They are truly an awesome culture. I hope in 50 years others can enjoy the Maasai in their original form given technology.
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Wonderful shot. I cannot believe they are the hands of a 15 year old. What a story they tell!
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Sophie, thank you. I also could not believe the hands when I saw them in a small group of 15-year old boys. That’s a lot of hard, tough living in a short period of time.
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nice blue! thank you for following my blog
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Thank you Hilary. The colors of the Maasai are magnificent.
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Just wonderful Harold. The colour and texture are superb.
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Thanks David.
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Love the adornment – the copper rings and ochre hand rub. it’s a great image that speaks volumes about his short life! But I have to admit, MY hands are screaming out for moisture when i look at his, parched and aged before his time by hard work and his environment.
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Thank you Wanderlust. The aging process on the hands hit me too for someone so young. Only 15. Hope you found some moisturizer by now.
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Thank goodness, yes 🙂
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Harold, as always. I love, love, love your talent.
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Thank you Sherry for your extremely nice comments. I am truly enjoying posting my up close and personal images from around the world, from other cultures.
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very nice Harold. I have left a portion of my heart in Africa!!
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Thank you Alessandra. A part of my heart is there too. I have now been twice and want very much to go again. I feel that I have not even seen the tip of the African iceberg.
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Your photography is soo beautiful. Thank you for posting your photos.
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Thank you for your nice comment. Delighted you enjoy my journeys into the up close and personal side of the Maasai.
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Those hands in the veld. At the fireside. Chasing away predators. Protecting the herd. Eating. Discovering. Fighting. Yes …. I can see it.
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Thanks Amos for weaving wonderful words around images. Your creative mind is a wonderful thing.
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I thank all of you for checking ‘Like’ as I continue to Post the up close and personal side of the Massai through my lens. I truly appreciate that.
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beautiful!!!
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Thank you. It simply amazed me! What drew my eye to the aged look of his hands, was that he was only 15. Very tough life out on the Serengeti.
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Thank you!
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