all my portraits are inspired by Charles Rushton
My grand mother (father's side)
Her name is "Fadwa" sacrifice in arabic.
She witnessed the death of two brothers and a sister, a young son, a daughter killed by a car accidant, another son who was killed during the Civil War and a husband.
I have never rembered her but in black.
In the The Ones We Love photo essay.
Also in the The Power In Names (الطاقة في الاسماء) Faces From Lebanon photo essay.
Also in the story Portraits.
21 responses
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Nelson Campbell gave props (28 Apr 2008):
Wissam: An incredible portrait of a very powerful looking soul - her eyes, the lines of her face - she is magnificent.
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Natalie S gave props (28 Apr 2008):
Incredible portrait - what sadness she has known
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Frederic Frognier gave props (28 Apr 2008):
A great portrait
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Laura Boston-Thek gave props (29 Apr 2008):
Simply beautiful. She is illuminated.
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Kabir Ghumman said (4 May 2008):
great picture wissam.
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geomar gave props (4 May 2008):
Good shot ,need more shadows .. but realy can tell a story...bravo.
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John Linton gave props (6 May 2008):
Your photo essay is wonderful...All the photos are great, but this one is my favorite.
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adniloj gave props (12 May 2008):
I agree w/ Jose'; what a woman of strength and the lines of her face do reflect sacrifice; self sacrifice for others; interesting you recall her in black and yet here she is illuminated w/ white
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Kiwi ana gave props (15 May 2008):
This is a wonderful portrait, the light does illuminate the sad and painful memories written on your grandmother's face. She reminds me of many of my refugee students. Strong, wise and having withstood much. And yet such warm and caring personalities. Just lovely, thank you
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Pilar Coll i Gatells said (18 May 2008):
ASSAIG DE CÀNTIC EN EL TEMPLE
Oh, que cansat estic de la meva
covarda, vella, tan salvatge terra,
i com m'agradaria d'allunyar-me'n,
nord enllà,
on diuen que la gent és neta
i noble, culta, rica, lliure,
desvetllada i feliç!
Aleshores, a la congregació, els germans dirien
desaprovant: "Com l'ocell que deixa el niu,
així l'home que se'n va del seu indret",
mentre jo, ja ben lluny, em riuria
de la llei i de l'antiga saviesa
d'aquest meu àrid poble.
Però no he de seguir mai el meu somni
i em quedaré aquí fins a la mort.
Car sóc també molt covard i salvatge
i estimo a més amb un
desesperat dolor
aquesta meva pobra,
bruta, trista, dissortada pàtria.
by Salvador Espriu -
Christophe Le Canne gave props (22 May 2008):
Great Portrait Man !
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Jennifer Sardinia said (5 Jun 2008):
Really like this portrait... and it's story. -
Haris Ali said (10 Jun 2008):
hats offff..
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peggy gardner gave props (21 Nov 2008):
wow, what a great tribute. charles is an icon.
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peggy gardner gave props (21 Nov 2008):
you are a remarkable and noteworthy portraitist.
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Wayne Hume gave props (5 Jan 2009):
powerful! the story simple deepens the impact of the photo.
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Sonia Adam Murray gave props (19 Feb 2009):
A superb portrait you have shown the strength of your grandmother.
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Cjor gave props (25 Feb 2009):
That's a great face, and great tones,
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curtis staats gave props (9 Jul 2009):
I like a lot of your pics, but this is a very moving portraite. bravo
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Vin Weathermon gave props (22 Sep 2009):
Another very strong image. Love it!
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Gloria Childers gave props (7 Nov 2009):
What a strong Grandmother you have.... Nice tribute
