Posted by Michael Skorulski (Cigel, Slovakia) on 25 April 2008 in People & Portraits and Portfolio.
Saudi Arabia - Trusting to cable and rope, this tree cutter from Bangladesh climbs up a palm tree in his bare feet to cut off branches. A friend touched his feet and they are as tough as leather.
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Just looking at that hurts my feet. Ouch.
25 Apr 2008 12:39am
niceshot,as same...
25 Apr 2008 12:50am
Amazing shot, Michael. Isn't it amazing how people all over the world do things we would not dare do and they do it so effortlessly? Including you. Your photography is wonderful.
25 Apr 2008 12:56am
@Lynne's Somewhat Invented Life: That's such a kind and generous comment. Thank you.
There he is! The culprit!
25 Apr 2008 1:04am
Great shot Michael - you've captured him perfectly, he's so intent on his job and climbs so effortlessly.....I can believe that his feet are like leather, especially considering the hard exterior of that pine tree. Great shot!!
25 Apr 2008 1:27am
@Mandy: Thank you, Mandy. That's a great comment.
Interesting shot!
25 Apr 2008 1:38am
@Eleftheria, 9 years old,: Thank you, E9. I appreciate that.
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25 Apr 2008 3:10am
My feet would be bleeding. This is amazing.
25 Apr 2008 3:32am
Great shot
25 Apr 2008 3:34am
@Alun Lambert: Thank you, Alun.
Fantastic capture Micheal..incredible photo as always :)
25 Apr 2008 3:45am
@Lorraine: Thank you, Lorraine. I appreciate that.
Great culture shot. Rather him than me.
25 Apr 2008 3:54am
@Rhys: A agree. that's tough work. thank you, Rhys.
Just goes to show there’s always a job to be done if you go looking! He looks well-practiced at this plus the proof of his feet. Excellent documentary shot.
25 Apr 2008 4:06am
@Ronnie 2¢: Thank you, Ronnie. I appreciate your remark.
une image inhabituelle, bien vue !
25 Apr 2008 4:40am
@Marie: Merci, Marie.
Wonderful shot, Michael!
25 Apr 2008 5:01am
@Betty: Many thanks, Betty.
great capture....
25 Apr 2008 6:44am
Oh goodness, I didn't realise that the palm trees were so tall! An amazing capture Michael.
25 Apr 2008 6:49am
How hard it must be to climb bare foot up the tree. You've got the action very well.
25 Apr 2008 6:59am
@Observing: Thanks so much, O.
That sounds like a great job, "palm tree trimmer", but probably he gets paid only a few pennies, if anything at all ...
25 Apr 2008 7:36am
@givethemhell: Yes, we are really only talking about $100 a month. thank you, Eva.
he looks exhausted... how many times he has to climb up the trees to get paid to live with..
25 Apr 2008 9:18am
@pLusOne: It is hard work for very little money. thank you, P1.
A great composition with great lighting and color. It was the first thing that came to mind when I saw his feet before reading the text was how hard his feet must be. It has to be exhausting work.
25 Apr 2008 9:25am
@Steven: Very exhausting. thank you, Steven.
Incredible shot of a more than incredible occupation! My feet hurt just thinking about it.
25 Apr 2008 10:47am
wonderful composition and perspective these guys from Bangladesh work very hard to support their family
25 Apr 2008 1:54pm
Cool image, it looks like a rather dangerous job.
25 Apr 2008 4:57pm
This job needs real dedication (or urgent need for money) - I wouldn't touch this rough stem with my feet! But now it's clear that these cuttings are for aesthetic reasons, there's no danger of heavy fruits falling from a date palm (unlike with cocos palms :-)
25 Apr 2008 5:26pm
Great capture. His feet must be sore!
25 Apr 2008 6:04pm
great capture and great perpective!
25 Apr 2008 6:49pm
nice moment
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25 Apr 2008 8:20pm
I like it. Of course had it been an electricity worker up a pylon in an indentical pose I think most people would find it less interesting.
26 Apr 2008 5:11am
Good capture this one and very interesting, too! I had no idea that palm trees needed barbering!
4 May 2008 9:15am
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