BRIDESMAIDS; Solok, West Sumatra, Indonesia. A RECENT PERSON-PICTURE

I asked this lady; one of a line of about 40 bridesmaids in a wedding procession passing through the old town of Solok; if I could take her photograph, and she obliged very positively and with formidable determination. I often try to interpret the facial expressions of her neighbours in the line-up. The 'lamp-shades' on their heads are actually hats !!


I asked this lady; one of a line of about 40 bridesmaids in a wedding procession passing through the old town of Solok; if I could take her photograph, and she obliged very positively and with formidable determination. I often try to interpret the facial expressions of her neighbours in the line-up. The 'lamp-shades' on their heads are actually hats !!
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   Heidi  From Magnolia, KY    Supporting Member
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The one in front of your subject is definitely giving you the eye. It must have been an interesting procession.

14/Sep/08 9:09 AM
   Rayray  From Yorks & E.Sussex    Supporting Member
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Heidi: Yes it was an incredible procession. Such weddings take place nowhere else. I wish I had taken more photographs of it and of the people there on that rare occasion.
14/Sep/08 9:23 AM
   Gail  From Cockatoo Vic AU    Supporting Member
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Forty bridesmaids! Imagine making all those dresses!
If they are all that ornate, I can only ponder at how beautiful the bride must have looked.
14/Sep/08 10:10 AM
   Vibrant Vici  From California    Supporting Member
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I was thinking "always the bridesmaid, never the bride" when I saw their expressions. LOVE the hats! Reminds me of my past life of partying
14/Sep/08 10:58 PM
   Jane  From St. Simons Island, GA
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Great picture, Rayray. You caught an interesting combination of expressions.

14/Sep/08 11:25 PM
   Rayray  From Yorks & E.Sussex    Supporting Member
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Jane:
I picked out this woman to ask her for the picture, because I judged her to be a real character - strong; humorous; determined etc. When I indicated what I wanted, she almost militarily turned towards me with great deliberation, then at once adopted that extra-ordinary facial expression - which really makes the picture fun. She was a good choice of subject - really great!
15/Sep/08 1:08 AM
   Kate  From Sydney    Supporting Member
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Sure was!!
15/Sep/08 9:02 AM
   Kathy  From Maryland/USA    Supporting Member
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Four distinctly different expressions! Wonderful!
16/Sep/08 6:52 AM
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