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Who needs a model agency? – East Africa trip

It’s been happening often on trips lately.  One kid will catch a glimpse of the back of my camera as I’m shooting and he’s hooked.  He wants to see every shot I take after that.  Then the crowds come, kids come from everywhere.  All of them wanting to see the little picture on the back of this wierd black box.  I realized that I can take advantage of this.  I tell one of the kids to go over there and pose for me.  He stands there in a boring stance, so I give him some help.  This hand here, that foot across that one, eyes up, turn head, perfect now STAY.  Click Click….Click.  I give the model the first look, but I know the whole swarm will want to see.  “WAHHHH, OOOOH!” laughter, smiles, etc. “Him! Him!” they all point towards the next model.  The best part about it is that none of them ask, “Hey can you tag me on that in facebook?”  They are completely happy just seeing it for the moment.

Love them teeth.

Love them teeth.

I love how coordinating colors just happen to show up sometimes.

I love how coordinating colors just happen to show up sometimes.

This would have been a more dramatic photo if my dirty foot wasn't in it.

This would have been a more dramatic photo if my dirty foot wasn't in it.

Turkana people, Northern Kenya

Turkana people, Northern Kenya

Tilt-shift lens. Turkana, Northern Kenya.

Tilt-shift lens. Turkana, Northern Kenya.

"Him! Him!"

"Him! Him!"

I made this guy jump over and over.

I made this guy jump over and over.

Turkana silhouette.

Turkana silhouette.

Nuba Mountains, Sudan.

Nuba Mountains, Sudan.

Food Distribution.  North Kenya.

Food Distribution. North Kenya.

Ugandan Orphanage/School.

Ugandan Orphanage/School.

"Turn your head, look up, arms crossed...perfect"

"Turn your head, look up, arms crossed...perfect"

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3 Comments


  1. Paul! Great post. Beautiful photographs. You have used shadows masterfully. Great mood.

  2. i like the dude in the red print. and the jumping kid. great work!

  3. I LOVE these pics. Beautiful. Stunning. Breathtaking even and you know, you could take your foot out of that photo.

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