Herbert_A_Franke

Showers with smoke

A Himba woman in a village near Kamanjab - Namibia, shows us how in your mountain cabin Himba women "douche". According to the local tour guide, Himba...
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A Himba woman in a village near Kamanjab - Namibia, shows us how in your mountain cabin Himba women "douche". According to the local tour guide, Himba women come only three times (3x) in your life, in contact with water. The first time when you were born, the second time at your wedding and the third time after your death. Himba women "shower" with smoke. A special blend of herbs and fat. This mixture is ignited and the smoke all the body parts are eingeräuchert. That is why it is called "shower
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Canon EOS 5D Mark II

settings

Aperture f/4 ISO 400 Shutter 1/60 Focal Length 32/1

location

Namibia

Jul, 2020

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612

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+61

Awards

Winner in Tones Of One Colour Photo Challenge

Peer Award

+11

Top Choice

Absolute Masterpiece

Magnificent Capture

Virtuoso

Superb Composition

All Star

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Genius

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Congratulations! I've selected your image as winner in my Tones of One Colour challenge. Of the several challenges I've done, this decision was the hardest because of so many wonderful images. In the end, the mesmerising face of this woman and the story you told pushed your image to the top. It makes me want to go back to Africa and visit more indigenous tribes to learn more about their way of life. Again, Congratulations! I look forward to seeing more of your images soon.

I am very happy, Diane, that my picture managed to come to the fore. If I have the right pictures, I´ll be there again in the future. Best regards, Herbert