1.children
by mariuca

Comment by jmritz:
adorable children, beautiful colors. I do love your photography Mariuca, keep em coming.

1.children
by mariuca

Comment by 2mccs:
I enjoyed this essay very much. I feel like I need more information to fill in some blanks and since this is Part 1 I will look forward to more parts. Bright, colorful, toys, balloons, families together. Many of the children have an adult in tow so a strong sense of family ties. A couple of children alone on the street singing for money. At this point I most like Don's idea of in-between moments as a way to think about this work. I am looking forward to Part 2.

non sequitur
by mariuca

Comment by rooum:
Very interesting and humorous image. I like it very much indeed and gave it a 9 during voting.

1.children
by mariuca

Comment by daisydavid:
You show the amazing difference between the expressiveness and honesty of the children, and the hardened maturity or resignation of the adults. It is, for me, a very compelling travesty, perhaps I'm being too presumptuous or ignorant. But that is how it makes me feel when I see these kind of shots. I sincerely thank you for taking me there, I don't know that I would have the foresight, courage or opportunity to do so. Your essay has such a heartfelt humanity about it, different from your formal city shots, but then again, there are similarities.

1.children
by mariuca

Comment by salmiakki:
I enjoyed your essay - very much an essay I could see myself also shooting. Small vignettes into daily life in Oaxaca. I always look forward to your contributions in this side challenge.

non sequitur
by mariuca

Comment by MeMex2:
bumping this up. It is so original. I really love it.

non sequitur
by mariuca

Comment by RKT:
I hate when a painting looks at me like that...sitting up there in its frame giving everyone the stink eye. Nicely seen and thanks for the chuckle.

non sequitur
by mariuca

Comment by insteps:
Interest piqued. bump 8

non sequitur
by mariuca

Comment by Melethia:
Heh! Very enjoyable!

1.children
by mariuca

Comment by ubique:

Originally posted by posthumous: one more thing, capturing in-between moments, moments without "moment", you show a respect and empathy missing from a typical National Geographic photo essay of a foreign locale. You are, in fact, undermining their foreign-ness to accentuate their human-ness.

I was going to post a luke-warm review of this essay until I read the quoted comment from Don. It made me look again, and reconsider my position by opening my eyes to what I'd missed or under-estimated. He's right about your reverence for the subjects, such that they aren't subjects at all but extensions of yourself. The idea of moments without "moment" is a perfect characterisation of this essay. You have honored these children by inviting them across to your side of the lens, and yourself to theirs. Hence the anti-NatGeo tribute. It's indeed the work of a humanist first and photographer only second. Thank you.