TANZANIA Through Harold’s Lens:
Out on the Serengeti, the innocence of a little child wrapped in the warm, protective, loving arms of his mother is a universal symbol of a need for peace around our beautiful world.
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The colors!! Harold, Attached Parenting is a modeling of child-rearing very big on baby-wearing. That is something….to see Africans across the ocean wear their babes like we do. And their cloth is stunning. So much…MoRe went into it than what Americans produce in factories. I also read years back that the Maasai bleed their cows (to drink) and are therefore are a very healthy people. Are you familiar with this? I’d never seen what they look or dress like. Coooool.
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Thank you Holistic. To me, a child should be carried next to the beating heart and not on the parent’s back in a backpack. I believe so many emotional needs are transferred that way. Yes, the colors produced by the Maasai in their clothing and jewelry is stunning. It is what drew my eye in the first place. Then I got attracted to the lifestyle and details of their culture. I knew about the Maasai bleeding their cows to drink the blood, but I did not see it. It makes me feel good that I was able to transport you into the lifestyle of the Maasai.
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I’m so jealous of you Harold Green, you’re leading such a great life!
🙂 🙂
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Thank you Seyi. I really try to enjoy all that is presented to me. And I often try to seek out tidbits of life and cultures. I just love it.
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The colors really pop — I love the fashions and the photo.
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Thank you Sarah..I really love the mood of this image also. Even the flies were peaceful.
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A stunning image Harold. The embodiment of peace on Earth. Thank you and Merry Christmas!
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Thank you Jeanette. I keep pausing and reflecting on this image. Not because I happened to being the right place at the right time, but because of the peace and contentment that exists between a Mother and her child.
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I feel you. There is a communication that is so profound, it doesn’t require words, nor is it easily contained by them:-)
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Such a touching photo.
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Thank you!
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I love this picture and found myself staring at it for a while…I love how you captured the expression of the child’s eyes.
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Thanks Hugs. I love the eyes too. What first drew my eyes to the scene were the beautiful arms wrapped around the child. Then the baby made a few eye movements from closing to looking around and I was clicking all the time hoping to get one.
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Kibogoji has nominated you for the Liebster award. Go to http://kibogoji.com/2012/12/22/kibogoji-liebster-award-nominee/ to access the award. cheers and keep taking those amazing shots.
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Thank you Shaaban Fundi. I truly thank you with deep appreciation for the enjoyment you receive from Through Harold’s Lens and my images.
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Keep the amazing images coming! I hope you are having fun capturing the images as we do looking at them. cheers!
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Thank you for the nice comments. I have a ball capturing these images on Through Harold’s Lens. Getting to know the folks inside another culture is like walking around in a dream.
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By the way, I am from Tanzania originally. I have been to the Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and all the northern parks in numerous occasions. I enjoy the images you capture nonetheless.
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I love the symbolism of this photo. There’s nothing like a mother’s love!
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Me too Kavi. I love how the arms form an arc wrapping around a shawl with the eyes of a small child peeking out. Even the flys are still in awe.
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Your photos are great. I have many Maasai friends. Your portrayal of them is accurate and all seems so peaceful. I like the details in your photos of their beadwork!
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Johhnageddes, thank you. I appreciate your enjoyment on my images, your comments and insight.
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So beautiful!
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Thanks. There’s our future…peeking out from above the wrap.
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Another gorgeous picture, Harold. It totally speaks of Peace and Love. My best wishes to you and Rita for the new year. Sondra
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Love, hugs and a smile to you Sondra. We miss you here in San Miguel de Allende.
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Thank you Amos. Where does the wonder go? Sad how some folks just never get it back. I seemed to have gained it back when I started exploring other cultures with my camera. I think you did the same thing when you picked up your pen.
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The almost-furtive look in the child’s eyes … it’s a haunting reminder of the sense of wonder we lose in life. A photograph full of quiet emotion – and even the flies suggest a sense of resigned acceptance. Thanks for painting a 1000 words with one picture..
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