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This Vedda man is gazing blankly at an uncertain future for him and his way of life. At threat from our ways...

This Vedda man is gazing blankly at an uncertain future for him and his way of life. At threat from our ways...
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Canon EOS 7D

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Aperture f/4.5 ISO 200 Shutter 1/50

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Aug, 2013

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Wonderful portrait of this person. It is always sad to see the effects that cultures with multiple, complex options can have upon cultures with simplistic options. It is difficult for small scale cultures to withstand the onslaught of all the new stuff that is thrown their way. The eyes of this person shows the forlorn thoughts that can come when the future is so uncertain and no real, viable alternative to escape the coming future. You captured the look so well. Great photograph.

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Thanks so much, really appreciated. You have seen what I saw, thanks again.

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interesting..the eyes are the windows of the soul... nice photo.. just curious..did you have conversation with this man?

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Thanks. Yes I did, he speaks a dialect that is close to Sinhala my mother tongue. Now lives a hand to mouth existence as we have encroached his lands ,ways of life and, probably his right to live too.

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This picture tells a story. Well done, Ruwan.

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very well done

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Sad, but beautiful at the same time .. if that's possible? And yes, there's a story in those eyes. Well done!

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Thanks much appreciated.

Love it - great composition

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wow..

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Thanks so much.

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Now that I see this portrait I prefer it to the other previous one. Like the colour, texture and gaze (mood). Well done!

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Thanks I was really moved by the simple yet a most difficult life they lead.

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Thanks.

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Thanks Cheryl.

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Voted in 3rds.

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Thank you so much for the encouragement.

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Deep and meaningful portrait. Some say we can't escape progress...an interesting opinion considering how progress is destroying our beautiful earth
and many of the people and animals living on it.

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Thanks Marjorie. Yes we are trapped, and enslaved by our own creation..technology