Results 1 to 9 of 9

Thread: Puka Puka Village Portraits - Bolivia

  1. #1
    Moderator Manfred M's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2012
    Location
    Ottawa, Canada
    Posts
    22,162
    Real Name
    Manfred Mueller

    Puka Puka Village Portraits - Bolivia

    I had a wonderful day visiting a local festival in the village of Puka Puka, about a 90 minute drive south-east of Sucre, Bolivia. The villagers were in traditional costume. The men were playing instruments and dancing.


    Old Woman in Black

    Puka Puka Village Portraits - Bolivia




    Young Mother

    Puka Puka Village Portraits - Bolivia



    Girl

    Puka Puka Village Portraits - Bolivia




    Man spinning wool

    Puka Puka Village Portraits - Bolivia
    Last edited by Manfred M; 10th March 2019 at 10:42 PM.

  2. #2
    Shadowman's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2009
    Location
    WNY
    Posts
    36,716
    Real Name
    John

    Re: Puka Puka Village Portraits - Bolivia

    Nice series.

  3. #3

    Join Date
    Feb 2019
    Location
    Florida
    Posts
    32
    Real Name
    Claire

    Re: Puka Puka Village Portraits - Bolivia

    I can see different ages on these photos. This is such an amazing thread.

  4. #4
    rpcrowe's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2008
    Location
    Southern California, USA
    Posts
    17,402
    Real Name
    Richard

    Re: Puka Puka Village Portraits - Bolivia

    Great captures... These are the kinds of images of a journey that I love to see.

  5. #5

    Join Date
    Nov 2016
    Location
    ex Auckland, now Porirua, New Zealand
    Posts
    957

    Re: Puka Puka Village Portraits - Bolivia

    Great set, Manfred! A photographer's dream it seems. Such variety and vibrant colour. I love the eyes of the young lady, the seeming livlieness of the last lady. The hat of the first one shows that her hat has seen a lot of life - I wonder whether she is poorer and cannot afford a colourful costume?

  6. #6

    Join Date
    Aug 2014
    Location
    Melbourne, Australia
    Posts
    3,005
    Real Name
    Ole

    Re: Puka Puka Village Portraits - Bolivia

    Beautiful images.
    Cheers Ole

  7. #7
    Antonio Correia's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Location
    Setubal - Portugal
    Posts
    5,034
    Real Name
    António Correia

    Re: Puka Puka Village Portraits - Bolivia

    Manfred, what a gorgeous set of images !
    I do not know which I like best.

    Are you competing with me ?

  8. #8

    Join Date
    Jul 2015
    Location
    Thornhill, a suburb of Toronto, Ontario Canada
    Posts
    970
    Real Name
    Robert

    Re: Puka Puka Village Portraits - Bolivia

    Manfred,
    As usual, well composed, tight, and technically sound images.
    However, for me the first one falls short as your viewpoint seems to be less than optimal. I wonder why you didn't move a tad to the right and get down lower to better capture her facial expression?
    Robert

  9. #9
    pschlute's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2017
    Location
    Surrey, UK
    Posts
    1,998
    Real Name
    Peter Schluter

    Re: Puka Puka Village Portraits - Bolivia

    i really like the first one Manfred. The character in her face is wonderful and the hat adds a sense of mystery. the painted wall behind is the perfect backdrop for the dark tones of her outfit.

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •