JPG Magazine: Photos: "The bride's tear" by Quim Fabregas Elias

The bride's tear

By Quim Fabregas Elias

On 4 August 2007

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Kayatu is a girl of 15 years who marries his cousin of 22 years for the decision of the parents. The face of the girl is of deep sadness because it she will stop being free.

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On 4 August 2007 Nicolás Biglié said:
Muy buena tio! sin duda una de las mejores fotografías que has podido captar
On 4 August 2007 Victor Bezrukov said:
I don't know about "Passport" theme and this stunning portrait.... Anyway - this picture is the best i seen here in JPGMAG gallery !
Congrats and good luck !
On 4 August 2007 Carsta Amrehn said:
it touches one's soul!
On 4 August 2007 Penelope T. said:
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
On 4 August 2007 lauren smith said:
your photo just tears at the heart.
On 4 August 2007 Dave Amos said:
Absoute dy;namite photograph with the added wonder of a story behind the photograph.
On 4 August 2007 Jim Stephenson said:
Absolutely beautiful. One of the best photos on the site!
On 6 August 2007 Maria Luisa Runti said:
I quote everybobody, it is amazing!
On 6 August 2007 Brian Rauvola said:
Great storytelling!
On 7 August 2007 Mario Arizpe said:
This should be a Times cover photo! Superb!
On 7 August 2007 Harsh Wardhan said:
It is amazing, one of the best
On 7 August 2007 T.G. Gauthier gave props:
You've captured her sorrow with your lens. I feel her pain and anguish,this young and beautiful girl should be happy at her wedding,but her tears say it all. Beautiful photography.
On 8 August 2007 Shannon Dagher gave props:
A superb cultural capture, as well as portrait. Way to show us all another part of the World, and their different emotions re: marriage, versus the traditional "Blushing Bride" of the Western world...exactly what this theme is about. :)
On 8 August 2007 Jaffer Bhimji gave props:
Simply the best! Congratulations on such a dynamic study.
On 8 August 2007 Ronnie Mayo said:
I agree this is one of the best shots I have seen on this or any website.
On 10 August 2007 tequila4 said:
so great!
On 10 August 2007 tequila4 gave props:
very hard and powerfull shot!! congrats...
On 11 August 2007 Kathryn Elizabeth Karnold-Lynch gave props:
wow. this is powerful.
On 13 August 2007 Daniel A. Norman gave props:
great photo
On 13 August 2007 Matthew Bennion said:
Great capture, great photo, very powerful. I can see you've heard this before, I am compelled by the image to comment - its great. Sad, but great.
On 14 August 2007 Harper Smith said:
you are rediculous. great work. maaaad props.
On 16 August 2007 Nick Edens gave props:
Totally amazing!!! This is something I would expect to see on the cover of National Geographic. An excellent job indeed!
On 17 August 2007 Junette Huynh said:
stunning! how did you manage to capture such a personal expressions?
On 21 August 2007 gigi tindle gave props:
bless her heart. life can really suck. this is a wonderful photograph, however.
On 23 August 2007 Nicole Breu said:
this picture is absolutely amazing!
well done
On 24 August 2007 Magdalena Rzymanek said:
beautiful!!!
On 25 August 2007 Sean Davis said:
Stunning...
On 26 August 2007 david dutton said:
one hell of a photo it just tells you what this girl is feeling
sad very sad.
On 27 August 2007 Elaine Dearing said:
whoa....
On 27 August 2007 Jørgen Wentzel said:
Incredible picture!
On 30 August 2007 Nathalie Bellato gave props:
A picture is truly worth a thousand words. Fantastic!
On 2 September 2007 Samantha Nandez said:
What a beautiful and captivating image. It's interesting how people are saddened by an event in their lives that in other parts of the world they celebrate.
On 3 September 2007 Elena Senao said:
Una imatge molt maca
On 6 September 2007 Fredrieka Burnett said:
a very moving picture
On 13 September 2007 Peter Getz gave props:
shockingly beautiful.
On 15 September 2007 Lainy Dalen said:
heart breaking, and I do think it is a great photo for passport. This is her passport into a new life, not a great life though :(
You have captured so much emotion
On 17 September 2007 Joanna Steege said:
Absolutely breathtaking! Her sorrow breaks my heart.
On 18 September 2007 Esso said:
By far the most moving picture on the site. Thanks so much.
On 19 September 2007 amir ali atighi moghaddam said:
wow
On 19 September 2007 robert parks said:
how did you get her to cry?
On 20 September 2007 Don Michie gave props:
Incredible. Amazing. Outstanding.
On 23 September 2007 Emma Brahas said:
Execellent!!
On 25 September 2007 Mikael Hörnlund said:
Strong picture, very moving.. Well done..
On 26 September 2007 Harsh Wardhan said:
unbelievable
fantastic
I wish I could do it
if possible have alook at my pics
Harsh
On 28 September 2007 Olivier Galea said:
Very powerful picture. Great job!
Thank you, it give me a real emotion.
On 4 October 2007 Audrey Kanekoa-Madrid gave props:
Wonderful image...would also be wonderful for emotion capture!
On 20 October 2007 Beatrice Carabelli said:
please pubblish a book of you pictures..
On 30 October 2007 Jaden Leigh said:
Thats so strong I dont really know what to say.
On 4 December 2007 Christian Herrera said:
That's really POWERFUL !!
On 19 December 2007 Dylan Kier gave props:
It's amazing how you caught this very intimate moment. Superb!!!