Sunday 24 May 2009

almost barefoot


Laced moccasins are a common element of the Romanian traditional wardrobe, which is only natural if we think that we are a nation with profound rural reminiscence. Even nowadays one can find laced moccasin in remotes parts of the country used in every day labor. The moccasins are made manually, from pig, cattle or donkey leather. You can buy a pair with less than 10 euros. Wear it or just expose it as a local keepsake.

p.s. at first, i intended to make a post with the woman in the image. i wanted to tell you all about the short but intens interaction i had with her. i changed my mind, realizing that it will be too poor in comparison with the reality.

“When you find yourself beginning to feel a bond between yourself and the people you photograph, when you laugh and cry with their laughter and tears, you will know you are on the right track.”
Arthur Fellig - American Photographer

25 comments:

eric said...

nice pictures of details, so nice colors and light great !!

beanow said...

Very interesting colage...

Anonymous said...

excellent framings and moments
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Marcie said...

Love how you've created this collage/montage of images. Together they tell a wonderful story.

romina said...

thank you all.

Diane said...

an excellent montage. I love the hands of this hard working woman

Mariana said...

Beautiful collage ~

Debra Trean said...

powerful quote...and perfect images to go with it.

Tudor said...

Mi-ar fi placut sa vad si poza cu ea. Si povestea. Cred ca ar fi iesit ceva frumos totusi. Pana la urma ai un dar a parte a transmite prin cuvinte..

Giovanni said...

Marvellous presentation!! Like the details and the colours! Well doen!

k@ said...

Your montage makes it like a bird about to fly away ! Love the crescendo in it* Have a nice day, Romina**

lasiate said...

joli portrait recomposé

Olivier Jules said...

very nice work! well composed

Christopher said...

What a very cool series. Such a cool series.

don said...

A fine, sensitive series. I like her hard working hands and that wedding band that appears to be on her finger for good! It's interesting to hear of a local product that continues to be made. Nice shooting.

conflagratio said...

Elocuente juxtaposición de imágenes, muy profesional los resultados, que dan una idea del motivo y su razón. Saludos.

Glen Goffin said...

Great post and your images are really wonderful. The 4-panel format is a perfect choice and the way you echoed her hands and then her face through the frames I really like. Your strong connection with her is clear. Thanks, Romina!

Kristian said...

Love the way you've done this arrangement. It tells so much. Great story telling. It really shows something - it has a start and climax and an end.

Great stuff!

sherri said...

She's a very photogenic family. I like how your placed these images together to completely a story.

gegè said...

Una serie molto bella e ben realizzata. Molto nitidi i particolari. La mia preferita è la seconda. Bellissima
Complimenti per il blog

veronelle said...

nice macro and tones

J. L. T. said...

Thanx for your visit and comment;-)
Love this story of tradition and yester-days, lovely framing. Sunny greetings

dj.tigersprout said...

i love this 'patchwork' of photomontage!!! it parallels the sewing she is doing in her lap -- marvelously presented!!!

Godo said...

Love this compo. It works 100%
This one is nearby to a documentary rural work.
Great details (crucifix, ring, threads...)
Genial, Romina
;o)

Omar said...

Very nice combo. A lot of cool details!