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Photographer Jen van Wijn  Jen van Wijn {Karma:24075}
Project #15 Personal Style Camera Model Olympus C770
Categories Portrait
Nature
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Portfolio Lens fixed
Uploaded 11/12/2008 Film / Memory Type xd 1gb
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Location City -  Windhoek
State - 
Country - Namibia   Namibia
About The Himba are an ethnic group of about 20,000 to 50,000 people, living in northern Namibia, in the Kunene region. They are a nomadic, pastoral people, closely related to the Herero, and speak the same language.

The Himba breed cattle and goats. The responsibility of milking the cows lies with the women. Women take care of the children, and one woman will take care of another woman's children. Women tend to perform more labor-intensive work than men do, such as carrying water to the village and building homes.

The Himba wear little clothing, but the women are famous for covering themselves with a mixture of butter fat, ochre, and herbs to protect themselves from the sun. The mixture gives their skins a reddish tinge. The mixture symbolizes earth's rich red color and the blood that symbolizes life. Women braid each others hair and cover it in their ochre mixture.

Modern clothes are scarce, but generally go to the men when available. Boys are generally circumcized before puberty.

Because of the harsh desert climate in the region where they live and their seclusion from outside influences the Himba have managed to maintain much of their traditional lifestyle. Members live under a tribal structure based on bilateral descent that helps them live in one of the most extreme environments on earth.

I know these shots are not the best,
as more of my journalism pictures!:)
Hoping you can appreciate the lifestyle
of these wonderful people!

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There are 21 Comments in 1 Pages
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Stan Ciszek Stan Ciszek   {K:56854} 11/16/2008
Photo + about= magnificent Photojurnalism,dear Jen.
Congratulations,
Thanks for sharing.
My best ever.
Stan~

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Wolf Zorrito Wolf Zorrito   {K:78768} 11/16/2008
Ik denk dat ze jaloers was op jouw blonde lokken, honey !

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Jen van Wijn Jen van Wijn   {K:24075} 11/15/2008
Thanks Dave, it was quite confusing to see the contrast indeed, she seemed from so far out of the world, but thats the good thing still about Africa, people from tribes are quite natural, although we trying to change them too much.....
Hugs Jen

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Jen van Wijn Jen van Wijn   {K:24075} 11/15/2008
Have you seen this tribe being in Namibia my dear?
I also saw these bushmen, much smaller then the
normal people, so cute to see!
Thanks for you warm hugs, will need them as I am cold al day alreday, stay well and healthy my dear
Its a nice day to stay in bed, read a book..hmmmm:)) Might do that tomorrow!
Warm hugs back my dear, Jenxx

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Jen van Wijn Jen van Wijn   {K:24075} 11/15/2008
She looks a bit bored, but maybe also uncomfortable being on my shots.....
Maybe different when you had taken here!

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Jen van Wijn Jen van Wijn   {K:24075} 11/15/2008
Happy you like the info, as there are not so many tribes left in our world....
Enjoy your day,
Hugs Jen

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Jen van Wijn Jen van Wijn   {K:24075} 11/15/2008
She was the only one willing and happy to be on my shots, you cant just force making these pics,
but I do have more fav. models, dont you?
Enjoy yor weekend!

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Jen van Wijn Jen van Wijn   {K:24075} 11/15/2008
I dont agree with you totally as I have seen many others less pretty, but of course age does a lot as well, as I can see myself...:))
I certainly believe you telling me you must have seen tons of naked women....how lucky!! I guess our friend Har must be quite jealous about you....:)
Wishing you a relaxt weekend, dont forget to send your address, of course I am one of those tourists..xx

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Jen van Wijn Jen van Wijn   {K:24075} 11/15/2008
Thank you dear Ben, great to see how you like my
little piece of natural behaviour..:)
Enjoy your weekend,
Hugs jen

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Elias Monges Elias Monges   {K:6238} 11/13/2008
thank you Jen

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Dave Stacey Dave Stacey   {K:150877} 11/13/2008
Excellent portrait and interesting "about", Jen! The contrast between the girl in her traditional "dress" against the modern background is startling.
Dave.

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Nicole Besch Nicole Besch   {K:72664} 11/13/2008
Very nice image my dear Jen!Nice face expression and I have to agree with Harry she really a lovely face.What I like as well is your very interesting about!
I wish you a nice day and I send you hugs from rainy Luxembourg:((!
Nicki

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Wolf Zorrito Wolf Zorrito   {K:78768} 11/13/2008
She has a lovely face.
xoxoxoxox

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aZiZ aBc aZiZ aBc   {K:28345} 11/13/2008
Very good image and very good information, ..
Thank you for sharing, ..
Ziz

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Sid Banerjee   {K:3127} 11/13/2008
It seems she was your favourite model ;) anyway a very good picture and monotone suites well. TFS

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txules                                . txules  .   {K:62768} 11/12/2008
this is not verya preety woman in comparison to the standars of her tribe, I remember some of the most beautiful women in the world (and I've seen a lot :)
good street anyway Jen....txules

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Arben Mallaki Arben Mallaki   {K:10761} 11/12/2008
Great jurnalism shot!!

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Jen van Wijn Jen van Wijn   {K:24075} 11/12/2008
Thank you my darling, also for your sweet email,
will reply to this soon! I am thinking of you, be strong and hope you will sleep well!
Big kiss, Jenxxx

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Jen van Wijn Jen van Wijn   {K:24075} 11/12/2008
Hello Elias, thanks for showing interest in this
culture shock:) I will upload the colour version by tomorrow, hoping thats fine to you?
Be well, Jen

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Marian Man Marian Man   {K:80636} 11/12/2008
another nice shot dear Jen!!!!
love your so informative about for these nice people..
warm hugs
Marian

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Elias Monges Elias Monges   {K:6238} 11/12/2008
it is very interesting shot,and more for the comments you add...will you download the same in color?....

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