(Selwane Evodia Melamu)
Rasta Daughter
Photo by Selwane Evodia Melamu (Johannesburg, South Africa). Photographed in Johannesburg, South Africa, May 2012.
- By Perrin Doniger
The photographer took this self-portrait using a Canon 550D. "This image is important to me because of my Rastafarian culture," Melamu said. "In my culture, females are known as queens, and the image I took represents me as a bust of the Queen Nefertiti in Egypt."
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wonderful !
Posted by Carmel Vitullo on April 12,2013 | 10:31 AM
Beautiful, the culture in my Country is diverse and the photo is amazing!!
Posted by Claudia Sánchez on April 5,2013 | 06:05 PM
This is a beautiful portrait in black and white. She is certainly a queen.
Posted by Betty Wyren on April 1,2013 | 10:37 PM
Wonderful capture & excellent perspective. The picture has a 3d like appeal .In a simple words it's straightly connecting with the viewers.
Posted by Sagarika Roy on March 28,2013 | 02:23 PM
excellent light & composition
Posted by sankari roy on March 28,2013 | 09:40 AM
very good picture with dramatic lighting.
Posted by Rana Mukherjee on March 27,2013 | 12:52 PM
very good picture with dramatic effect.
Posted by Rana Mukherjee on March 27,2013 | 12:46 PM
a dramatic light and shadow reflects the tides of a Barbour's life.
Posted by pranab basak on March 22,2013 | 04:21 AM
awesome photo-- the movement is fluid and draws the eyes across the image.
Posted by pogo on March 15,2013 | 04:25 AM
Very nice moment you got-rest and calm
Posted by Alla Lakritskiy on March 13,2013 | 08:12 PM
This is a wonderful image. I love the toning of this B&W image. Just a nit: The Canon 3D is a rumor at this point.
Posted by Andrew Wright on March 9,2013 | 01:11 AM
This is a stunning photo of a beautiful person. The light reflecting on her is just perfect! Would rather it not have been posed, but it is beautiful.
Posted by Gigi on March 9,2013 | 02:41 PM
Simple but nicely captured by the author and credits goes to him because of well exposed and balanced snap ignoring the disturbance from the harsh light. Deserved for the grand pix.
Posted by Dibyendu Dey Choudhury on March 9,2013 | 01:18 PM
reminds me of that painting, The Dreamers
Posted by Nick on March 8,2013 | 11:58 AM
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