open air furnace, a photo from Segou, South

Photographer's Note

traduction en Fran蓷is en bas

Kalabougou is on the other side of the Niger river about 45 minutes by pirogue from Segou. The village produces much of the pottery for which the area is renowned. During the week women mould and shape the pottery, at weekends the open air furnace in the middle of the village is lit. Most of the work is done by women...although the children do help out a bit.

This picture accompanies my previous upload "The Strength of a Woman".

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Kalabougou est de l'autre c矌� du fleuve du Niger environ 45 minutes en pirogue de Segou. Le village produit une grande partie de la poterie pour laquelle l� r嶲ion est renomm嶪. Pendant la semaine les femmes moulent et forment la poterie, aux week-ends le four ouvert au milieu du village est s'est allum�. La majeure partie du travail est effectu嶪 par les femmes... bien que les enfants aident un peu.

Cette photo accompagne mon post pr嶰嶮ent, qui portait le titre "The Strength of a Woman" (la force d'une femme).

limule, miszka, gildasjan, alainh, devimeuxbe, Dpbours, feather, litiancai, tomescuc, noborders, Bluejeans, casperduppy, Vasa, ls7902, mondele has marked this note useful

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limule (4176) 2008-04-28 23:52

Bonjour ,
... et ces magnifiques poteries sont ensuite vendues a Mopti au bord du Joliba. Une magnifique scene nous est offerte ici par cette photo bien cadr嶪 et ta note interessante. Ces femmes bossent du matin au soir, mais sont toujours souriantes, c est le souvenir que j 幯 ai...

gildasjan (43826) 2008-04-29 0:29

Bonjour Benny
Une tr鋊 bonne photo de cette sc鋝e de vie quotidienne.Une tr鋊 bonne disposition des 幨幦ents dans le cadre.
Bonne journ嶪.
Cordialement
Gildas

alainh (33209) 2008-04-29 0:52

bonjour Benny
splendide image. la position, l'attitude, la gestion de la lumiere sont tops ! une tres belle realisation
amicalement
alain

devimeuxbe (58557) 2008-04-29 1:17

Hi Benny
I discover your galery and your work with this picture. So many interesting shots you have !
This one is beautifull with a nice light and the smoke
Excellent
Bertrand

alaindiveu (210) 2008-04-29 2:08

Hi Benny
Amazing picture. I learn a lot with it.
POV is excellent and also the framing
Very nice job
Alain

Dpbours (222) 2008-04-29 2:25

Hi Benny,

Nice one again. Daily life, the production of pottery the traditional way. There will be quite some pots to scrap with such an irregular way of heating it.
It's like with the traditional brick production. Only a small part is up to the quality standards to use it as carrying walls. The other ones are cut up again to be used for the foundation or 'paving' a 'road'.
Nice out of life shot with a good natural feel!!

Greetings,
Dennis

Asiulus (1184) 2008-04-29 3:16

Even if there are many objects closed in this frame, the scene is complete - nothing is cut. It seems to me that it has more than just two dimensions ;-) I see it was not taken with digital camera, the more impressed I am by the result (usually, when working with a film, more thinking is involved ;-))
Best regards
Joanna

mafegan (8626) 2008-04-29 6:03

Hi Benny
Everyone is busy in this image. The colours are very intense and it makes a great composition.
TFS, Marlene

feather (51130) 2008-04-29 8:07

This is a wonderful daily life image, and it shows something new to me. We can almost feel the heat from those fires. There must be a high potential for accidents. Although one woman seems to be a bit disconcerted by your presence, the others are going about their business undisturbed. Good work
Kath

litiancai (1048) 2008-04-29 19:02

Hi Benny,
What a great and varied selection of photos you've uploaded, you certainly seem to travel around a bit, and to interesting places too! I love the fact this shot a number of different components to it with the piles of new pots, people and smoke, all of which you've managed to get in the right place within the frame. A lovely shot.
Regards
Lee

tomescuc (3291) 2008-05-05 16:33

Another well composed image from your Malian portfolio, documenting daily activities in this part of the world.
tfs,
CT

noborders (1010) 2008-05-06 2:37

Impressive and very different from the other TE photos - super, really, to see how the women work in Africa, not only in fields but also such a hard factory work...
I prefer by far this one compared with your previous one, difficult to tell why : probably the whole setting is so fascinating here ! Plus the smoke adds something esthetical and realistic in the same time to the photo... I'll add it to my 2nd favorites (list is increasing everyday !)
Compliments,
Cath.

Bluejeans (64251) 2008-05-12 5:52

Ola Benny,
Que cena mais interessante de vida di嫫ia deste povo ,gostei de ver as mulheres a tirarem os potes do forno , o fumo ficou muito interessante , parab幯s!!!
Um abra蔞 Gon蓷lo

marietom (34611) 2008-05-16 13:47

Hello Benny,

Magnifique ambiance ! Je n'ai pas vu ce village, j'ai vu celui de Segoukoro, pas tr鋊 loin, je pense. Notre pirogue 彋ait d'ailleurs tomb嶪 "en panne" quelques instants... souvenirs...
Bonne journ嶪
Marie

poocha (606) 2008-05-25 11:07

I don't know much to critique but would like to tell that this picture attract me to open because it look like painting.There's not much depth from light,shade and shadow especially the smoke and sky look not real but I like it. The object,color and story make this picture more interesting.
TFS.

casperduppy (1794) 2008-05-29 12:47

Benny - you have certainly got some great shots in your gallery, however this is my favourite. This scene here, with the ladies working in what looks like a rotating fashion, is so well captured. The light is magnificent as is the colour, and the subject so interesting. Just look at those marvellous pots, hand made around that big open fire. And of course these hard-working women, glancing on you and your camera, but not paying you much attention. Fantastic photography Benny - keep posting your images from back in the days! Casper

kensimage (8563) 2008-08-31 13:35

This is a very vivid shot that says a lot about the way of life in Mali--perfect for TE! It's somewhat painting-like, too--I can't say exactly why, but probably something about the arrangement of people and the way their sticks are pointing. The smoke adds a lot to the scene--I can almost smell it. Very nice work. Regards, Ken.

Vasa (515) 2008-09-13 15:18

Bonsoir Benny,

je viens de consulter ta galerie avec grand interet. Je reste devant cette formidble photo, valable sur le plan d'information et belle par ses couleurs. Bravo ami,

Branko

ls7902 (7380) 2009-01-16 6:38

Hi Benny,
Beautiful capture with people & glistening pots well positioned. Interesting how those two women turning their heads to look at you. Pleasant natural colors & light saturation. Regards. Latiff.

mondele (823) 2009-01-20 11:33

La composition est superbe. Admiration!
Philippe