Tina leads this week, with the theme People Here There and Everywhere. At first, I too was a bit lost…I don’t do portraits or people. But, if I can picture people at work or on festivities, I am OK with it. Sometimes I ask them, but that is only when I meet people of foreign cultures. Very foreign. They don’t get offended and sometimes they even like it.
Since I don’t have many people portraits, I am afraid I have posted all of these before. I hope you will enjoy them anyway.
This lovely man in Thimpu, Bhutan, let me take a couple of photos of him – but when I showed him the results, he did not want to keep the close-ups… Some children where playing by the road, so I asked them what the old man was saying. They told me he thought his nose was too big!
In Ecuador, the people were so lovely and smiling. Maybe because it was festival times? These beautiful ladies were singing and dancing in the street in Quito, Ecuador.
We also met Miss Quito and her partner, who didn’t mind having their photo taken – we were many tourists with our cameras up in the air. My husband of course photographed the lovely lady…and as you can see, the young man gave me a nice smile.
Our main goals in Ecuador was Galapagos, the Napo River and the Amazon basin – and Fausto was our favourite guide. He was born and raised in the jungle, and knew everything about living here. Hunting, tracking, making fire, cooking food. On instagram I found him with a big anaconda around his neck…
From South America to Morocco and the market in Marrakesh – Djeema el Fna. It is one of the oldest markets in the world. Many people, many faces. An overwhelming and unforgettable experience.
Back in Europe and Lodz, Poland. She came walking down the street, and I immediately loved everything about her. The clothes, the colours, the ring on her left hand – you could see that she once was a beauty. I think she still was. When I looked at the photo afterwards, I saw the shadow in the street on her right side – is it her left, fallen off, piece of the sunglasses?
Knitting ladies in a market in Lhasa, and debating monks at the Sera Monastery. Tibetans doing their daily chores. The ladies were happy to show me their knitting technique and I showed them mine. The monks, I think, debated heavily just to show off for the tourists…
The best thing is when the pictures tell a story – so above I have presented a mixed gallery from some of my China travels. Chinese people seen on an ordinary walk – dancing, posing, playing, eating and getting married. And red is the festive colour. I was greatly impressed by the many outdoor activities, and so many elderly people playing and dancing! Very active and agile. I wish we could be like that in Sweden too. Dancing in the park every day – wouldn’t that be great?
This last gallery tells a multitude of stories – the big story of the pilgrimage and the end of a long, strenous walk to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. Happy and exhausted they rest, alone, but together – each one with his or her own story as a piece of the big puzzle. I loved listening to those stories, and most people willingly shared them with us. I still dream of doing that walk…for peace in mind, body and soul.
Back in Sweden again, a silhouette of one of my best friends, a late summer evening by the lake.
So this week, our challenge is to share images of people we’ve captured along the way. Remember to link your responses to Tina’s original post and to use the Lens-Artists Tag.
Sincere thanks to all of our followers for joining us, and to Patti for last week’s wonderful Cityscape challenge. We all got an amazing world tour through your responses! Next week Sofia leads us once again on her beautiful Photographias site. Until then please stay safe, be kind and enjoy the journey.
Leya 
An absolutely beautiful gallery of photos and thoughts AC. The lady having tea (I think) with the cat, the final photo and the color ”red ” stand out to me. I agree with you, the woman in Poland is beautiful. Maybe she is on her way to dance class. lol. Note the bag. What ever she is up to she looks pretty determined to get there. And great catch of the eyeglass falling, but hard to tell.
Funny about the man who didn’t want the close ups. I would have guessed it was due to age, and yet, we all have our idiosyncrasies that make us who we are. I’m glad he let you keep that photo.
I was especially glad to see the pilgrimage photos. I too have wanted to do it for many reasons, and for a long time. We were waiting on retirement. Fingers crossed it will happen in 2025, or 26. We plan to do the Portugal coastal route.
A wonderful thought provoking post to enjoy with you!
Thank you, Donna! So you are planning for 2025-26? How great! I know it will be absolutely fabulous and mindful. I doubt it that we will ever manage to go, but if – it will be a shorter walk.
So glad you liked my post, and you know, some things in life you really regret – those boys telling me what lovely old man said, they asked me to photograph them instead – and I didn’t! I was so focused to get that shot of the old man…
That IS funny! It is funny what we decide to do, and not do with people we meet.
Yes, we have talked a lot about the walk lately and have decided it will indeed be next year. I have been doing a lot of reading on it. April feels like a good time for us, so we will begin planning now. I have always wanted to do the Portuguese route so we will start in Porto. The thing is..there isn’t much to plan since that is part of the journey, but since we will already be in Europe, we will extend the stay following the walk. So what to do with clothes for that portion of the trip etc…is what we are trying to figure out. It will all work out. So as long as we stay healthy, we will go.
Wonderful!
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Oh my, all of your selections are wonderful. It’s difficult to choose just one.
I do love the first one with the man from Bhutan. He looks so happy.
The last one is fabulous too. I am inspired to start taking photographs of people.
Have a good weekend, Isadora 😎
Thank you, I am sure you will have good times with it!
A wonderful collection of people, and so many images tell a cultural story. Nice response, Ann-Christine.
Thank you, John, it was a great challenge.
Wonderful post, Ann-Christine. I love your people watching, especially the ones from China. You still have your magical touch when capturing people, you should do it more, if your comfortable 🙂
You are very kind, Sofia, but i don’t think I am enough compfortable with it…In special situations I am – and then I go for it. I know the best thing is to talk and be interested in what they are doing – then they feel more comfortable too.
Very good point 🙂
You’re just as good at People as you are with Places and Things!
Now you are too kind, Margaret! But thank you…
A-C, I particularly loved the first and last shots and the one of the couple dancing. Your narration enhanced the lovely photos. Well done.
Thank you very much, Janet. I too love the dancers.
Lots of great photos but my fave is the hiker!!
Thanks!
Well, for one who doesn’t take pictures of people, you have done very well! Some great images from around the world
Thank you, Sue!
Love the people and the stories behind each photo 🙂.
Happy to share, thank you!
A marvelous selection Ann-Christine. Your keen eye found so many wonderful opportunities to capture the world’s citizens. Especially loved the guy in the straw hat and your closing image, but all are terrific
Thank you, Tina! Struggling, but I am better at this than 5 years ago…
Ann-Christine, you have taken some marvelous photos of people. I loved going through your gallery 😀
You are very kind, Cee – thanks very much!
You have an abundance of people photos Ann-Christine. I enjoyed viewing them all and learning of their stories.
I am glad you enjoyed them and their stories, Anne
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You may not take a lot of people photos but the ones you showed us here are delightful
❤️ Thank you, Anne, for a lovely comment!
Great photos! My experience from spending a year in Guayaquil (Ecuador) is that Ecuadorian people are very friendly in general. From my work stints in China, I found most Chinese people to be very industrious.
I think you are right!
So many reasons to smile, and some wonderful characters. Yes, I think that might be part of her sunglasses. That kind of thing always happens to me. (losing them, not taking the photo!)
Haha, well…I have started to drop things more than I have done before..
Me too 😁🩵
Wonderful selection
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Beautiful pictures of your travels. Your words complimented the photos so well, Ann-Christine.
Thank you, Sheetal.
Fabulous photos Ann-Christine for someone who doesn’t like taking portraits 😉
Thank you, thank you! And I am trying to ask strangers.. I am at least better at that now than 5 years ago.
This is a fun variety of people with great stories to match. You seem to have plenty of people photographs to me Ann-Christine.
Well…thank you. These are about all that I have.
Oh so many wonderful memories and photos to comment on, Ann-Christine. I loved the whole gallery and enjoyed seeing people’s faces and the stories behind their looks. The Ecuadorian series was one of my favorites. Lhasa was fantastic! And then the pilgrimage series. Everything was beautiful!
You are always positive and making me feel good about my posts – thank you, Egidio!
Hi AC. You take marvelous portraits! I hope you will change your mind and take more of them. Please. 😊They are truly wonderful.
Now you made my day, Patti, thank you!
For someone who says they don’t take people photos you have a fantastic collection here! The man in Thimpu reminds me of a lady I photographed in Laos who wasn’t keen on the result when she saw it because she was wearing an old cardigan! So many favourites heer in addition to that one – the man in Marrakesh (it’s so hard to take candid photos there!), the girl leaning against a pillar at the Temple of Heaven, the two Chinese children and men playing cards … A great post 😀
Thank you, Sarah! I saw your post yesterday – fabulous!
Thank you 😊
a wonderful selection of pictures you have chosen for the challenge. i really like them. especially the header 2, 7, 10 and the last one.
many greetings robert
Thank you so much, Robert!
Lovely photos. I’m really with you on your feelings about the Chinese dancing in parks and squares every day. It was such a wonderful way to relax in the evening. We loved it, especially when they would invite the two of us to join in. A younger Chinese colleague was unhappy about it, and felt that only old people could afford to do it. Young and middle aged people, according to him, spent all their time at work or commuting. It sounded true, but it still made the streets lively.
For someone who doesn’t take many people photos you sure have a lot of very nice portraits.
Thank you for the lovely comment. And yes, I believe he is right, the young collegue.
Dear Leya
thanks for sharing your lovely pictures from all over the world.
All the best
The Fab Four of Cley
🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
Thank you – a bit difficult, but I managed to scramble some!
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Charming selection
Thank you, glad you liked them!
You have taken great people photos, and I enjoyed them all.
Thanks!