The Spirit of the World ( On and Off)
The Face of Kenya
In the past, with every new country i've visited, I try to pick out a portrait I have taken which depicts the soul of a country. Sometimes it is difficult to choose. In this case, it was not.
I took very few pictures of the locals because quite frankly they were tired of people aiming their cameras at them. I also didn't get a chance to visit a Masai village which I have done in Tanzania. If these things had not been obstacles to taking "people pictures" I think I would have still chosen this wonderful man's portrait.
He is one of the guards at Satao Elerai who protects the guests from any animals who might present a danger. Kind and respectful men like him walked me to and from dinner each night and also protected me from myself. I have never been very sure footed and with age this trait has even gotten worse. The pride of the Masai shines through, doesn't it?
The Face of Kenya
In the past, with every new country i've visited, I try to pick out a portrait I have taken which depicts the soul of a country. Sometimes it is difficult to choose. In this case, it was not.
I took very few pictures of the locals because quite frankly they were tired of people aiming their cameras at them. I also didn't get a chance to visit a Masai village which I have done in Tanzania. If these things had not been obstacles to taking "people pictures" I think I would have still chosen this wonderful man's portrait.
He is one of the guards at Satao Elerai who protects the guests from any animals who might present a danger. Kind and respectful men like him walked me to and from dinner each night and also protected me from myself. I have never been very sure footed and with age this trait has even gotten worse. The pride of the Masai shines through, doesn't it?