WITNESS
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 Power In Names (الطاقة في الاسماء) Faces From Lebanon photo essay.
18 Responses
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On 28 April 2008 Nelson Campbell gave props:
Wissam: An incredible portrait of a very powerful looking soul - her eyes, the lines of her face - she is magnificent.
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On 28 April 2008 Steven Heipel said:
Among your best work. Excellent.
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On 28 April 2008 Michelle Lane gave props:
I agree with Steven. She truly looks like a woman who has been through a lot of heartache in her life...nice to see her in white.
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On 28 April 2008 Natalie S gave props:
Incredible portrait - what sadness she has known
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On 28 April 2008 Frédéric Frognier gave props:
A great portrait
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On 29 April 2008 Laura Boston-Thek gave props:
Simply beautiful. She is illuminated.
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On 30 April 2008 anna garcia said:
Her face speaks loder than your words~
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On 30 April 2008 José Fàbrega Agea said:
How many pain! But she's strong I can see it through your great protrait.
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On 4 May 2008 Kabir Ghumman said:
great picture wissam.
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On 4 May 2008 Georges Maroun geomar gave props:
Good shot ,need more shadows .. but realy can tell a story...bravo.
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On 6 May 2008 John Linton gave props:
Your photo essay is wonderful...All the photos are great, but this one is my favorite.
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On 12 May 2008 adniloj gave props:
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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On 15 May 2008 Kiwi ana gave props:
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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On 18 May 2008 Pilar Coll i Gatells said:
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.
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On 20 May 2008 Linda Merz gave props:
Very dramatic portrait.
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On 22 May 2008 Christophe Le Canne gave props:
Great Portrait Man !
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On 5 June 2008 Jennifer Sardinia said:
Really like this portrait... and it's story. -
On 10 June 2008 Tom said:
hats offff..
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