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Lahti, Finland2010 August 28th
Helvi, 87 years old.
This lady was walking with her sticks in front of me, I was faster so I get in front of her and I gave her a look. She was looking in a very good mood. I asked if I could take a picture. She agreed and posed. I took the picture and then she said she was 87 years old and taking care at home of her old husband who is 94 years old and sick. She was coming from the drugstore where she had bought some medicines, they were under her jacket (she shown them to me). Then she went on her way.
I ran after her and asked her first name: Helvi and I wrote it on a paper.
Later I walked in her street near where she lives and she shook her hand in the air when she noticed me.
Series en passant: [link]
Canon EOS 300, Delta 100,
Ultrafine Plus, 5min, 20C
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Comments: 36
StephanePellennec In reply to szysz-szysz [2011-04-17 15:03:30 +0000 UTC]
She was looking so happy and proud.
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killddianette [2010-09-05 17:21:42 +0000 UTC]
lui glisserez vous un exemplaire dans sa boîte aux lettres?
j'aime beaucoup cette photo et l'explication sur cette rencontre.
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StephanePellennec In reply to killddianette [2010-09-05 19:06:34 +0000 UTC]
J'aimerais bien oui, je vais en faire tirer une pour cela, mais je ne connais ni son adresse précise ni son nom de famille (j'ai eu peur d'être trop curieux). Mais vivant presque dans mon quartier, je devrais bien la croiser un de ces jours.
Merci beaucoup.
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StephanePellennec In reply to rainTrain [2010-09-04 18:15:33 +0000 UTC]
Could you explain why you feel so?
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rainTrain In reply to StephanePellennec [2010-09-06 09:54:05 +0000 UTC]
No.)
i guess it's just something about her mood.
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partiallyHere [2010-09-03 19:10:19 +0000 UTC]
j'adore faire la connaissance des gens en prenant leur photos. les histoires sont souvent emouvantes.
dommage qu'on soit souvent trop timide pour oser le faire.
superbe portrait, meme sans l'histoire (tout est dans son sourire)
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StephanePellennec In reply to partiallyHere [2010-09-03 19:13:06 +0000 UTC]
Merci Hanan
Un très beau sourire oui.
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kats-photos [2010-09-02 18:24:21 +0000 UTC]
a very sympathetic woman with a lively expression. she seems to be content with herself and the world around her ...
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StephanePellennec In reply to kats-photos [2010-09-02 19:06:09 +0000 UTC]
True, I really think she is
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S4SH4X [2010-09-02 17:34:23 +0000 UTC]
What a lovely and touching story behind the photograph! Wonderful lady.
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StephanePellennec In reply to S4SH4X [2010-09-02 17:56:12 +0000 UTC]
Thank you.
I was lucky to fall on her
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Boguz [2010-09-02 11:53:37 +0000 UTC]
i love her smile...
but she has so big hands!
Finnish cold is coming. PUT ON YOUR GLOVES!!!
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StephanePellennec In reply to Boguz [2010-09-02 12:06:15 +0000 UTC]
Yep, gotta be careful!
Thanks
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djailledie [2010-09-02 04:50:16 +0000 UTC]
Bravo. Non seulement pour le resultat, mais aussi pour ta demarche
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StephanePellennec In reply to djailledie [2010-09-02 05:25:56 +0000 UTC]
Merci
C'est bien une première pour moi d'arrêter les gens dans la rue.
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djailledie In reply to StephanePellennec [2010-09-03 04:22:45 +0000 UTC]
Je trouve que c'est une expérience toujours enrichissante. Les gens ne n'y attendent pas.
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StephanePellennec In reply to djailledie [2010-09-03 05:12:25 +0000 UTC]
Quand je les regarde dans la rue, la plupart marche d'un point vers un autre, plus ou moins vite, plus ou moins dans leur propre monde.
J'ai surtout l'impression d'interrompre quelque chose ou de leur fairer perdre du temps alors j'hésite et puis c'est trop tard. Mais ici non, cette dame avait avant mon approche une attitude bien ouverte au monde autour.
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djailledie In reply to StephanePellennec [2010-09-06 05:02:36 +0000 UTC]
Le week-end, les gens sont peut-etre un peu plus disponibles, un peu moins "on a mission". Ce n'est pas facile a faire. Je suis d'accord avec toi que souvent, il vaut mieux hésiter APRES
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StephanePellennec In reply to djailledie [2010-09-06 05:25:17 +0000 UTC]
"Hésiter après", ca m'a l'air d'un procédé intéressant.
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StephanePellennec In reply to Greyguardian [2010-09-01 22:01:43 +0000 UTC]
She was so happy and talkative
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Greyguardian In reply to StephanePellennec [2010-09-01 22:30:32 +0000 UTC]
yes, it seems for me that you have captured her great mood and the nice personality.
She seems to be very direct and open which does not happen much around the older people (at least the ones i know)
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StephanePellennec In reply to Greyguardian [2010-09-01 22:50:58 +0000 UTC]
Finnish people in my area aren't the open kind either.
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