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My picture is about beauty but in a stripped and absolute peaceful direction. It shows how someone's beauty can still shine through without crazy backgrounds or in a metaphorical way, without the glitz and the glamour. You can see the confidence radiate from the model without anything else being in the picture but her distinct and still features.
I used simplicity, which introduced a contrast between the black white wall and the model by having her look darker and having more focus on her. Selective focus was also used to bring attention to the model and her striking features to show simple details like her braids or earrings which added a mood to the picture.
By using an aperture of 5.3 it allowed more focus on the model to create a still and simple photograph. An Iso of 800 was also used to still add brightness to the picture but still keep a balance between shayla and the background. The picture is in black and white since the picture would've been too 'noisy' and take away from the mood or idea of the photo and adds a clear and clean cut to the picture.
UN at Reconciliation Meeting Urges Iraqis to Seize the Momentum of Victory over Daesh to Build a Better Future
Najaf, 13 December 2017 - Iraq’s victory over the Daesh terrorists provides an opportunity for the country to shed its painful past and confidently embark on the road to peace and development, the United Nations emphasised at a conference on national reconciliation in Najaf today, urging Iraqis of all affiliations to seize the momentum and build on it to ensure a prosperous future for the younger generation.
The call came at a roundtable discussion that brought together tribal, religious, academic, political party and civil society actors from the Najaf and Diwaniyah Governorates to gauge the opinion of Iraqis from all corners of the country and tackle challenges to the Iraqi national reconciliation in the post-Daesh phase.
This is the sixth and last of such regional roundtables to convene under the theme “National Settlement: Prospects and Challenges” since September. Their recommendations will enhance the process that will lead to an inclusive National Settlement to take Iraq into the future after years of conflict and divisions. The meetings were organised jointly by the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) and the Implementation and Follow-up Committee for National Reconciliation at the Office of the Prime Minister, with funding from the Governments of Germany and the Netherlands.
The representative of the Implementation and Follow-up Committee for National Reconciliation at the Office of the Prime Minister, Mr. Ali Abbas, opened the meeting in Najaf with an overview of the National Settlement document, which he explained forms the basis for national reconciliation.
“There is no alternative to the settlement, or to reconciliation. It is a necessity. The other choices are: No stability, No security, No development.”
He said the National Settlement discussion should involve all components and groups and is open to ideas and proposals, but all should be in line with the Constitution.
Addressing the participants - 68 men and 28 women from Najaf and Diwaniyah Governorates - the Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Political and Electoral Affairs, Ms. Alice Walpole, alluded to Najaf’s significance in reconciliation, a city she described as renowned for its spirit of tolerance and acceptance.
Ms. Walpole said the defeat of Daesh provides the opportunity to press forward on the course towards permanent peace, so that the country can focus all its energies and resources on reconstruction.
“Reconciliation is a long process. We need to work together to develop a clear vision for Iraq’s better future,” the Deputy Special Representative emphasised. “We believe that all Iraqis need to capitalise on this momentum and build a basis for peaceful coexistence.”
Participants highlighted post-Daesh challenges with regard to national reconciliation. Opinions were diverse, from diagnosing the ills of the country and ways to move forward, to calls to combat corruption, ensure justice, hold perpetrators of crimes accountable, enact political reforms and work towards economic development.
They called for robust engagement of the United Nations in the political and development fields, including on elections and education, as well as in capacity building, pointing to UN experience in other countries and how this can be applied to Iraq.
Ms. Walpole underlined that the United Nations is committed to assisting the Iraqi government and the Iraqi people in overcoming the many challenges.
“There is a real need for constructive dialogue at every level,” the Deputy Special Representative said. “I am certain that, with the concerted efforts of Iraq’s leaders, political forces and its people of all ethnic and religious groups and their patriotism, assisted by the continued support of the international community, Iraq will be able to surmount post-Daesh challenges and build a better future.”
Photos by UNAMI PIO.
CONFIDENT : Street Fashion
Photo by boonyakorn vanichtantikul
Stylist & Make up by Visit K.
Model Phutthida Eurng Thongkoo
© 2008 Santosh Sharma.
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- Steve
Looks terrible on laptop.
Caving in and getting a new LCD screen monitor to plug into my laptop to solve that latest color output crises. Weird that my old laptop worked better for color than a sparkling new laptop, heh!
Soon my color will look more consistent --looking forward to color confident.
I do love the D3 though OH my OH my - it is the BEST I have ever tried or seen.
The devil became more confident with being on the lawn. It worked its way through most of the remaining food, eventually taking some onto the veranda to finish it off.
When it had eaten the food outside my cabin, it headed to next door's lawn. It went back and forward a number of times, coming through my garden on its way.
Model: Roos van der Blom
Make-up artist: Petra Overduijn
Made during a pixelclass.nl workshop
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Tony Hawk RIDE for XBOX360. All the "instruction" videos appear on a huge simulated T-Mobile SIDEKICK inside your TV.
That little falcon is confident that its flying skills can top the skills of that pilot!
Ralston Creek Trail, 8-10-10.
© 2008 Santosh Sharma.
This photo belongs to Santosh Sharma. Copying this or publishing on the internet or use by any other means is strictly prohibited. Team members, please do not download this photo to your office computer. You may, however, download and save on home computer; but again, publishing on the internet or blogs is strictly prohibited.
- Steve
© 2008 Santosh Sharma.
This photo belongs to Santosh Sharma. Copying this or publishing on the internet or use by any other means is strictly prohibited. Team members, please do not download this photo to your office computer. You may, however, download and save on home computer; but again, publishing on the internet or blogs is strictly prohibited.
- Steve
© 2008 Santosh Sharma.
This photo belongs to Santosh Sharma. Copying this or publishing on the internet or use by any other means is strictly prohibited. Team members, please do not download this photo to your office computer. You may, however, download and save on home computer; but again, publishing on the internet or blogs is strictly prohibited.
- Steve