Fisherboy

Posted by Michael Skorulski (Cigel, Slovakia) on 16 October 2009 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.

This little boy was part of a team of men and boys who were busily taking the fish out of a net in the village of Maracajau in northeast Brazil. Children there learn early they have to work to eat.

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Comments (13)

MARIANA from Waterloo, Canada

Excellent portrait . It is so amazing that little boy already have a lot of face features of a real fisherman :)))

16 Oct 2009 5:02am

@MARIANA: Yes, they must learn early how to catch their food and make a living from the sea.

Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada

I love your amazing captures of real life, real people and their expressions. This one is captivating.

16 Oct 2009 5:42am

@Marion: Thanks so much, Marion.

Shahryar from Isfahan, Iran

great portrait :)

16 Oct 2009 2:02pm

@Shahryar: thank you, Shahryar.

Nima Moradpour from Tehran, Iran

thanks for your comment..nice shot!

16 Oct 2009 3:48pm

@Nima Moradpour: Many thanks, Nima.

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

A slice of life, and a fishy one at that, sweet boy, brilliant portrait of his life :)

16 Oct 2009 5:07pm

grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom

Only just realised you are back. (Been away myself) Excellent series of strongly coloured pictures with your usual crispness of focus.

16 Oct 2009 5:08pm

@grouser: Welcome back to both of us. Thanks for commenting, Grouser.

sluggishslacker from Jurong, Singapore

Nice portrait! I especially like the expression on the boy's face, and his far-off gaze =)

16 Oct 2009 5:08pm

R.J.Dee from Ettlingen, Germany

the sooner they learn to become independent the better they'll be able to manage difficult living conditions - he seems to be on the right way

16 Oct 2009 9:45pm

@R.J.Dee: I agree completely. Thanks.

Marie from FRESNES, France

quel beau portrait, superbe bouille...

16 Oct 2009 9:52pm

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

A super portrait of this little guy.

16 Oct 2009 10:14pm

Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan

Though portraits are not my forte, I like this one! I like his face.....though it promises to get out of childhood sooner than expected!

19 Oct 2009 11:19am

Ron from Saint Louis, United States

Sweet portrait, Michael ... I love the fish in his hands ... ron

19 Oct 2009 11:05pm

Marie-Jezaria from Paris, France

Splendid portrait !
Love the look of the boy, surprised and intigred by you may be !

20 Oct 2009 4:02pm

@Marie-Jezaria: Thank you for your wonderful comments, Marie-Jezaria. Yes, the boy was certainly intrigued by my picture taking.

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