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This is my faith. sent on January 23, 2015 (22:04) by Sergio Pan. 54 comments, 2912 views.

, 1/40 f/6.3, ISO 800, hand held.

Siamo nella regione dello Benisciangul-Gumuz, una regione all'estremo nord-ovest dell'Etiopia, in un villaggio a pochi chilometri dal confine col Sudan. Una regione poverissima, dove non c'è turismo (siamo lontani dalle pittoresche tribù della valle dell'Omo) e dove un bianco suscita ancora stupore, in particolare nei bambini, che spesso reagiscono piangendo. Come in molte altre parti del Paese, anche questa regione è un caleidoscopio di etnie, di culture e religioni. Questa è una regione a prevalenza musulmana, ma poco importa. Come di consueto, le donne musulmane si riconoscono dal volto più o meno coperto, ma qui anche le donne cristiane (anch'esse quasi sempre col capo coperto) usano portare su di sé un segno della loro fede: in genere una piccola croce al collo, oppure disegnata in fronte, come in questo caso, a volte anche tatuata. Ma, attenzione! Questa non è assolutamente un'ostentazione della propria religione, questo è solo un modo per comunicare agli altri con semplicità, serenità e dolcezza, quali sono le proprie origini, la propria cultura, la propria fede. Qui il rispetto di qualsiasi "altro", l'offrire aiuto ed il senso dell'ospitalità sono valori ancora fortissimi e praticati da tutti. Mentre incontravo questa gente, mi sono chiesto spesso come mai, qui, non c'è odio, non ci sono tentativi di prevaricazione o tentativi di imporre la propria religione agli altri. Bè, l'unica risposta che ho trovato è che queste persone non hanno praticamente nulla, e quindi non interessano a nessuna superpotenza, a nessuna multinazionale, a nessun fanatico religioso ed a nessun politico. Qui la fede ha ancora - e veramente - un senso, ed è sicuramente uno dei pochi conforti - se non il solo - che questa gente si può permettere. Qui la fede - qualsiasi fede - non è una maglietta che si mette o si toglie a seconda delle occasioni, o meglio della presenza o meno delle telecamere. Qui la fede è una necessità, come mangiare. Ed a loro non importa a quale Dio affidi la tua anima, purchè sia un Dio che ti consoli, quando non ce la fai più, ed al quale chiedere di aiutarti ad arrivare vivo al giorno dopo. Ma - come ho detto - nessuno viene qui a vedere perché qui l'odio non attecchisce, perché qui nessuno crede che il proprio Dio sia migliore di quello degli altri, e perché qui tutti capiscono ? istintivamente ed intimamente - che Dio è sempre lo stesso, e non importa come lo chiami o come lo preghi. PS: Questa foto è dedicata a Federica R. Sono sicuro che la sua grande sensibilità le consentirà di apprezzarne non tanto l'aspetto tecnico (assolutamente insignificante) ma piuttosto l'aspetto culturale ed emotivo. Con affetto, Sergio.

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Canopo70

sent on January 23, 2015 (22:33) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Entertainment 8-) wow!
great photo Sergio compliments

Albieri Sergio

sent on January 23, 2015 (22:38) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful !!! wow!

Alecarbone

sent on January 23, 2015 (22:38) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Really nice

Carlo Cozzutti

sent on January 24, 2015 (0:39) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Change the characters ... they change places .... but certainly does not change your skill in portraying !!! You are truly the greatest portrait painter I know Sergio !! The compliments are, as I always say: discounted.
Another thing that fascinates me are: the colors and shades of the backgrounds ... beautiful !!
You are truly a great !!
Best wishes, Charles.

Roberto Paneroni

sent on January 24, 2015 (8:03) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

beautiful portrait but even more 'the caption that you have been able to pass, compliments Sergio, a greeting ..

Jarmila

sent on January 24, 2015 (10:39) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Always great-Thy portraits and stories. Beautiful photo. Hello. :-P

Mauro Logozzo

sent on January 24, 2015 (11:35) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great portrait. greetings;

Cristian Degl'innocenti

sent on January 24, 2015 (21:08) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Masterpiece. Excellent care in all respects.

Luciano Leuzzi

sent on January 24, 2015 (22:02) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Good intensity. Hello

Paolobisonniphoto

sent on January 24, 2015 (23:20) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

I stared for a while and I saw a beautiful and sweet intensity in this face ..., a look which shows great dignity and courage to face a life not easy ... but made of essential things and true.
Thanks for having been able to grasp and convey the story as well as with the image.
A greeting
Paul

Lully

sent on January 24, 2015 (23:40) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Have you had to wait but you came back to the great as always.
I look with admiration the intensity and beauty of the face.
With great interest I read the caption and I thank you. I agree with your observations and deductions.

Sergio many compliments.

Hello hello, Lully:-):-P

Giani Scarpa

sent on January 25, 2015 (8:16) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Quoto Lully

Vittorio Scatolini

sent on January 25, 2015 (8:24) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful shot compliments, excellent choice of vignetting to enhance the eyes and forehead, very exhaustive caption
A greeting
Vittorio 8-);-)

Adriano Campione

sent on January 25, 2015 (8:45) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful and really full caption.
A greeting.
Adri

Abayal

sent on January 26, 2015 (21:33) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful portrait, perhaps the detail too strong for my gust, but the 'excellent photography! Ciaoo

Kilimanjaro

sent on February 04, 2015 (11:27) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Excellent Sergio, congratulations.
Hello from Kilimanjaro.

Errekappa

sent on February 04, 2015 (20:04) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful .... both photo and the caption:-P

Roberto Bertuola

sent on February 04, 2015 (20:18) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Poignant empathy. Beautiful it hurts.

Sergio Pan

sent on February 06, 2015 (20:22) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hello Ale, I'm very happy for your appreciation.
In this case, however, my aim was not to submit a photo to scream (really there can never submit photos to cry:-(:-P), how to tell a story, inspired by this woman.
But your compliments always make me very happy.

A warm greeting.
Sergio

Sergio Pan

sent on February 06, 2015 (20:24) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Sergio and Alecarbone, sincere thanks to you for the visit and for the appreciation.

A greeting,
Sergio

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