Joy !! ~ So Deep Within!!

© Omer Sidat

Joy !! ~  So Deep Within!!

Uploaded: August 10, 2003 10:38:54

Description

F/3.2, 1/125, 26mm, Malam Jabba, Swat Valley, Pakistan. June 29, 4:56 PM.

Comments

Leanne M.E. Boyd August 10, 2003

Excellent shot, Omer. He looks like he has joy in his heart!!! #51637

Sobia Chishti September 09, 2003

Congrates Omer. You captured the lines and expressions of his face so well. It sure does derserve a win. #193367

Susana Matos September 14, 2003

Beautiful smile and moment of joy you captured on a child that maybe has more sad moments than happy ones!
Congrats on this finalist!
Su #199770

Omer Sidat September 15, 2003

Su,
You are so very right. This boy, who was probably 12 or 13 years of age, earns his own living. He is a native of Malam Jabba, Swat Valley, and lives in a house made out of mud and branches of trees. The rope he was holding in his hand, is a sling, attached to a wooden crate, on which he sells, different kinds of chocolates, toffees, sweets, chewing gum and chips of sorts.

Since Malam Jabba is a hilly resort area of Pakistan, we stayed there for about 3 days, and became friends with this young guy, who used to come by selling his stuff. I felt sorry for him, seeing him trying to make a sale all day long, and going back home with his crate almost full. That day, I bought a few things from him, and paid him almost 3 or 4 times the actual sale price. His joy was worth seeing. This snap was taken a little while after that.

I wish, that children of the world don't have to work to earn their own or their family's living. I just hope some day, the dream may come true.

Love to all.
Omer

#201081

Omer Sidat September 15, 2003

Su,
You are so very right. This boy, who was probably 12 or 13 years of age, earns his own living. He is a native of Malam Jabba, Swat Valley, and lives in a house made out of mud and branches of trees. The rope he was holding in his hand, is a sling, attached to a wooden crate, on which he sells, different kinds of chocolates, toffees, sweets, chewing gum and chips of sorts.

Since Malam Jabba is a hilly resort area of Pakistan, we stayed there for about 3 days, and became friends with this young guy, who used to come by selling his stuff. I felt sorry for him, seeing him trying to make a sale all day long, and going back home with his crate almost full. That day, I bought a few things from him, and paid him almost 3 or 4 times the actual sale price. His joy was worth seeing. This snap was taken a little while after that.

I wish, that children of the world don't have to work to earn their own or their family's living. I just hope some day, the dream may come true.

Love to all.
Omer

#201084


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