Brunch with Battutah
Braiding
Posted by Michael Skorulski (Cigel, Slovakia) on 15 May 2008 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.
Many young backpackers get their hair braided on Khao San Road in Bangkok, Thailand.
@dillonpic: Thank you, Dillon.
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
That will keep their hair out of their eyes for awhile. Great interest picture.
15 May 2008 5:43am
@Marion: Thanks so much, Marion.
dailyphotosofmaalé from Maalé, Maldives
very cool
I like the fact that they are trying to check on each other
15 May 2008 6:06am
@dailyphotosofmaalé: Glad you noticed that. thank you, dpm.
Mandy from Johannesburg, South Africa
Very cool Michael...I love the look on the young man's face he look sso totally bored with life!! hahaha. Lovely natural shot
15 May 2008 6:32am
@Mandy: Thank you, Mandy. I enjoyed your comment.
givethemhell from Germany
Its practical, they needn't wash their hair any more. LOL.
15 May 2008 7:13am
@givethemhell: I didn't know this. thank you, Eva.
Illuci from Hurdegaryp, Netherlands
You caught very well their bored face expression! Oh, how they suffer by having to wait and nothing to do for a while! They can't even chat because then their heads will be moving. Good shot!
15 May 2008 8:14am
@Illuci: A great comment. Thank you, Erik.
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
Yes....a good street capture!I don't think that the two are bored, I believe they are impatient!(Even if I were younger, I wouldn't have my hair tortured that way!)
15 May 2008 8:48am
@Japanalia: I think they are just relaxed and passive in the way people are in a barber's or hairdresser's. Thank you, Gabriela.
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
I love the way the two people are glancing sideway's at one another, it seems to suggest, that it was the girls idea to have this done and the guy gave in reluctantly. It can take quite a time to braid a full head of hair, so he was probably in for quite a time :) It has the advantage that the hair doesn't have to be washed and it keeps it tidy, but at the end of their journey, they could have a lot less hair than they started out with, the hair is put under pressure and sometimes, the braided hair will, just break off near the scalp :) Sorry I'm rambling now, lol :D back to the photograph.
A wonderful street shot with great expressions and colours, nice one Michael.
15 May 2008 9:07am
@MaryB: Thank you for the added expert information, Mary and I'm glad the photo has stimulated speculation.
@angel: Thank you, Angel.
Observing from Chester, United Kingdom
Hi Michael, very nice shot of local life. I imagine the 'Hair-do' is expensive, and that makes me quite happy with my cropped head which I've had for 30 years :)
15 May 2008 9:19am
@Observing: Probably a little cheaper in Bangkok than in the West but still pricey. Thank you, Mike.
@Teresa Durães: Thanks so much, Teresa.
@Betty: Thank you, Betty.
@Zoinks: Thank you for visiting.
Ina from Krugersdorp, South Africa
Very nice shot :} I think it must be sore after a while.
15 May 2008 12:26pm
@Ina: I've heard it could be damaging for the hair as well. Thank you, Ina.
@Wizened Eye: Very much so, Thank you, WE.
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Brilliant shot Michael LOL I don't know what I like the most, the hairdressers at work, the tentative look - the I'lll look at anything but you of the young 'clients' or just the sheer beauty of the 'moment' you 'captured' it's a FANTASTIC PHOTOGRAPH ;)
15 May 2008 12:44pm
@Lorraine: That's a great and generous comment. thank you, Lorraine.
Ron from Saint Louis, United States
Another great street scene ... tells a tale without words!
15 May 2008 12:45pm
@Ron: Thanks so much, Ron.
Koushiro~光子郎 from Singapore, Singapore
Their new hairstyles look way cool! I like the way they're making eyes are each other ^^ Although i can't exactly believe the guy's hair is long enough to be braided?
15 May 2008 12:46pm
@Koushiro~光子郎: many thanks, Koushiro.
Photographs by M.E. from Encino, United States
HAHAHAHA! great capture - note they were "checking" each other out! i love the street colors and facial expression (esp of the woman.)
15 May 2008 1:04pm
@Photographs by M.E.: Thanks so much, M.E.
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
Hehe - they seem to think: "And another photographer!". I'm sure you were not the first one on those two :)
15 May 2008 2:09pm
@MadScientist: Thanks, MS.
vu@granby - Wolfgang from Canada
You caught their expression really well, makes it interesting...
15 May 2008 2:10pm
@vu@granby - Wolfgang: Many thanks, Wolfgang.
Oswegan from United States
This works well. Makes me wonder if they are together or not.
15 May 2008 2:12pm
@Oswegan: Perhaps they aren't. Thank you, O.
Steven from Chicagoland, United States
Nice colors captured here. But that girl seems to be expressing second thoughts about getting her hair braided.
15 May 2008 2:34pm
@Steven: That is likely. thank you, Steven.
alex centrella from California, United States
absolute perfection, colors,comp,angle, and candid.
15 May 2008 2:50pm
@alex centrella: Thanks you, Alex. I appreciate that.
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
. . . and not all look too happy about it !
15 May 2008 3:28pm
@Ronnie 2¢: Perhaps it hurts. Thanks, Ronnie.
@Alun Lambert: Thank you, Alun.
@Marie: Merci, Marie.
@Viewfinder: Thank you, VF.
@Margie: Thank you very much, Margie.
standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France
Beautiful and colourful candid shot. I like their expressions!
15 May 2008 8:42pm
@standley: Thank you, Standley.
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
Une scène de rue réussie : de la couleur et de l'humour. Les 2 jeunes qui se regardent "du coin de l'oeil" semblent s'observer et se dire "quelle tête il va avoir quand la coiffure sera terminée ?"
15 May 2008 10:19pm
@Evelyne Dubos: Je conviens. Un bon commentaire. Merci, Evelyne.
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
Great cultural shot ......... I love his expression!
15 May 2008 11:56pm
@Judy: Thank you, Judy.
@M. Isabel: Yes, they are. Thank you, Isabel.
martie from Okinawa, Japan
Another excellent image! The guy on the right does not look like he's enjoying this experience very much! :-)
16 May 2008 3:45am
@martie: I agree. thank you, Martie.
Tilala from Bordeaux, France
Les touristes ont parfois l'air ridicules.... Une photo pleine d'humour.
17 May 2008 1:13pm
@Tilala: Très vrai. Merci, Marie.
Olympus C460ZdelSol
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