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    Can you picture yourself living in a place where the nearest neighbour lives 15km away from you? Neither did Da Silva, until her husband asked her to live in the Brazilian hinterlands, also know as Sertão. Suddenly she saw herself leaving her hometown in the north of Minas Gerais, Brazil, to a complete isolated place. They build their home with bricks made of anthill sand and collected water from a stream nearby. And despite the fact there was no electricity or sanitation, they were doing fine until a one day, when both faced the biggest fear of living isolated brings: sickness. After having successive heart attacks in a week, Da Silva husband passed away. The only way Da Silva found not to drown in depression was to start working as a nanny for her ‘closest’ neighbours. This is how she met Bruna, the milkman’s daughter. Bruna’s mother worked as a planter and couldn’t take care of her daughter until the night comes. This is when Da Silva met Bruna, when she was only two years old. Eight years has passed and Bruna calls Da Silva granny while hugging her by the woman’s house. by: anacarolinedelima Views[753] Need for company, Icelandic horse, Snæfellsnes peninsula by: maitrayee Views[595] Carlos is a documentary filmmaker and surfer. The ocean seems to play a role in everyone's consciousness in Cape Town - the nature of water imbues this city with an odd ebb and flow. The nature of water is in many ways a contradiction - calm or violent, sweet or salty, fresh or freezing - and yet such a thin line exists between these contradictions. by: loverock Views[752] Naomi is an anthropology student, soon to leave Cape Town to pursue a scholarship in Kentucky. She was born in Swaziland, a small nation that borders South Africa - surprising to many since her forbears are Ashkenazi jews from Latvia, who settled in Swaziland shortly after World War II. She is seen here in Kalk Bay, named after the limestone (and chalk) that was quarried in this region. It's a small fisherman's village that is slowly being gentrified by the influx of holidaymakers, but still retains it's salty charm. by: loverock Views[749] Valery, a physicist by education, lives and works alone in his small studio. His wife and child had fled many years ago with Jehovah's Witnesses to a religious settlement on the East of Russia. Since that time he has no news from them. All what he has now – it’s his creative mind and magical hands. by: dishart Views[614]
     
    The elderly sit on the front porches of the houses or common verandah's to discuss various topics like the rising food prices, falling values in politics, insubordinate & disrespectful youth etc. by: photojournal Views[1035] It is not uncommon to find a widowed elderly woman on the ghats of Varanasi. Most of them find a place at old age homes in the city or earn their livelihood by selling 'chai' (tea) and just live by the ghats under a temporarily arranged hut. by: photojournal Views[987] It is easy to get lost in the narrow alleys of the ancient maze like city of Varanasi and one often finds a kind smiling gentleman who patiently explains the way to reach a place. by: photojournal Views[858] On the way back from the lake I decided to have a peek into the open shops in the town. This was by far the most interesting, simply because of the amount of stuff packed into it. It was impressive, to say the least, and the owner kindly allowed me to capture him surrounded by all his goods. There was everything from music instruments and toys, to clothes and jewellery and all manner of souvenirs. by: demonani Views[764] Walking throughout East Berlin (formerly known as East Germany) in the bone chilling cold with the TV tower in the background. by: andrewgulik Views[632]
     
    A local couple, Matthew and Jessica enjoying an afternoon walk with their dog, Sammy, along the beach. As Sammy ambitiously chased after a bird, they told me it was an endangered species, the Little Tern. My goal became capturing an image of that elusive Little Tern, and to publicise the story of this protected bird. by: drewcpollock Views[861] Future of the Pacific: A young girl plays with a wind spinner made for her by one of the pacific voyagers standing in the background. She represents the future of the pacific, the future that Te Mana o Te Moana sailed across the pacific for, raising awareness and inspiring action to protect and care for our oceans. by: rawhitiroa Views[892] A Warriors Gaze: A Solomon Island Warrior leads his tribe onto the Honiara sports field as part of the welcoming ceremony. It was a spectacular show of colour and culture as delegates from all the pacific nations came dressed in traditional garments and performed traditional dances, songs and chants for the 30,000 strong crowd. by: rawhitiroa Views[2038] The Dawn Arrival: After more than a week of sailing day and night from Vanuatu the fleet of Te Mana o Te Moana arrives in the Solomon Islands. The fleet of 7 Vaka Moana reef their sails and await the dawn welcoming ceremony with thousands of locals gathered on the beach. Conch shells are blown and haka performed announcing the arrival. by: rawhitiroa Views[1036] Wash Time at Sea: 3 days sail out from the nearest land in any direction, Te Matau-a-Maui crew member Richard Smith leaps off the Bowsprite of the Vaka Moana covered in soap. A blistering hot day in the pacific and a lull in the wind allowed time for a fun filled splash in the sun. by: rawhitiroa Views[871]
     
    The Captains Watch: Sailing on a Traditional Polynesian Voyaging Canoe or Vaka Moana, Te Matau-a-Maui Captain Frank Kawe and Watch Captain Patrick Mohi lead the fleet out towards the Solomon Islands, the final leg of an epic 18month voyage to all ends of the pacific ocean. When sailing out to sea, all responsibility for the crew's safety and arrival at the final destination rests on the captains shoulders. by: rawhitiroa Views[1694] Possibly the most iconic animals of Madagascar, lemurs are nonetheless mysterious and elusive creatures, with some new species still being discovered today. However, most populations are sinking fast due to habitat destruction. by: sandra_ab Views[5234] There are 18 ethnic groups native to Madagascar, each having their own beliefs and livelihoods. Those Sakalava men are going home after a long day’s work in the fields. by: sandra_ab Views[1056] Father and Child about to watch cock fight. Don Det, Laos. by: bpphoto Views[1328] A young barber freshly shaves a wiser yet trusting customer as the medley of mirrors battle for reflections. Young barbers are common in India and the trade is seen as a sociable and respectable position among India's classes. by: barber Views[2159]
     
    The Rustic charm meets a brand new hair style as this barber grooms his subject with the precision of a surgeon. Huts like this are a common place for barbers and often a community of five or six barbers huts can be seen, with all the barbers sharing banter and trade between them. by: barber Views[2401] On the road to Agra we stopped to interrupt this barber enjoying the afternoon breeze behind his curtain, he calmly and happily obliged to having his portrait taken. Barbers in India exude a sense of calm, a must when wielding a razor sharp cut throat blade. by: barber Views[1546] A young Nepalese girl, dressed in her school uniform. She attended the same private school in Kathmandu that the orphans I worked with went to, many of them on generous scholarships. Like many children in Kathmandu, the kohl around this girl's eyes is not only applied for aesthetic reasons but to protect her against the evil eye. by: captivate Views[2975] I'm probably one of the first foreigners that this young Burmese refugee has seen in his life. by: moonlight Views[537]
     
    This young girl and her father were approved for resettlement by the US Department of Homeland Security in 2009. Her mother is still waiting for UN refugee status, so, with her family having chosen to stay together, the daughter remains trapped in the limbo of her birth place – a refugee camp. by: moonlight Views[636] Women gather by the sacred fire to care for the kids. The Himbas use a mix of ochre and fat to avoid sunburn and skin infections. by: intotheworld Views[613] After his brother's death, Nidiri Chiposa has become the new chief of Ohumgumure village. by: intotheworld Views[729] Is there a better parable of humbleness than miniature photograph hung on rough wall of the monk who from secluded monastery discovered new stars, calculated comet paths, corresponded with over hundred leading observatories and left behind largest astronomy library in Croatia? by: brka Views[688] Italy © Lillylilla / Flickr.com by: lillylilla Views[666]
     
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