Portrait of a young girl in Peru - 2004. This image was taken in the Huancaye local of the Cuzco (Cusco) region of Peru. The native clothing is typical of Peru and is usually hand made from Alpaca wool - dyed, spun, and woven by family members, by hand. Most people, outside of the large cities, dress in clothing such as this as they go about their normal daily routines. This photo was captured in an outdoor cultural exhibit at a large "tourist stop gift shop" far from any city or town. She we in a small tent like structure indicative of homes of an earlier time. As she was near the door she caught the light coming in from outside but the inside of the tent was quite dark giving the black background (her sister is actually in the shot hehind her but is obscured by the darkness). I love this pose as everyone who sees it immediatly has a feeling of what this young girl is about. Not only what part of the world she inhabits and her ethnicity but mainly her mood. Some say "childlike", others say "impish" or "engaged" or "playful" as well as many other words but pretty much everyone connects with her on some level.

Capture Date=5/19/2012
Folder Name=2012-05c - Peru, Pisac
File Name=7d002-#4561B
Exposure=1/125 sec at f/5.0 ISO 800
Lens=EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM at 105 mm