Here rests a prickly chap
by kasaba

Comment by quiche:
Good title.

Here rests a prickly chap
by kasaba

Comment by Melethia:
Ha! Great title. I like the fact Darth Vader is nearby, too.

The Bumpy Road for African Woman
by kasaba

Comment by ubique:
I'm biased because I live here and have seen these desperately sad signs many times. But my bias aside, this is still a terrific photograph of the crushing weight of dismal reality that descends on African women, whether they like it or not. Most people won't get this part, but you have suggested the burden borne upon the head, and that's brilliant. I prefer to think that you intended it, so there. Beautiful, awful (literally) photograph that rises far above the formulaic rubbish that seems to have characterised this challenge. 10 and a shared Blue Thumb for you, and Ndiyabulela Enkosi.

Here rests a prickly chap
by kasaba

Comment by Zita:
Nice to find humor in this challenge. Perhaps the processing is too harsh - not a lot of mid-range tones. My apologies, however, if you were intending a high contrast image. Either way - a most unique capture.

Here rests a prickly chap
by kasaba

Comment by Barroness:
Unusual plant for a grave. A little contrasty for me.

The Bumpy Road for African Woman
by kasaba

Comment by mariuca:
disturbing
and real
bump

The Bumpy Road for African Woman
by kasaba

Comment by Melethia:
I love the sentiment and framing behind this picture; would rather it not have been selectively desaturated, but that's a personal preference.

The Bumpy Road for African Woman
by kasaba

Comment by 2mccs:
This one is a puzzler for me. I believe it is the best photograph in the challenge. The cloths hanging partially in the shadows are so perfect. The black and white processing with the totally black sky is lovely. The sign has great texture and the posters for abortions are heart wrenching. The puzzling part is why did you leave the color in the sign? I suppose it will score better with the colored sign but it is wrong :-) in my humble opinion. Still a great photograph.

The Bumpy Road for African Woman
by kasaba

Comment by ambaker:
I'm not usually one for selective desaturation. It really works in this image! This should be in a magazine.

The Bumpy Road for African Woman
by kasaba

Comment by romil:
Wow that's a powerful image and caption. Well done!