S is for Solemn
It was a sobering experience to walk through a small fishing village located on an island called Belitung located among the thousands of tiny islands speckled across Indonesia. The smell of fish was overpowering and the eyes curious as I made my way through with a backpack and camera around my neck. Sitting in the "doorframe" of a small shack, this man watched solemnly the ongoings in front of him. When I asked if I could take his picture, he slightly nodded and then just stared straight at me. I showed him his image and received a second nod and then was on my way. It wasn't until I loaded the images to my lap top that night that I was able to look into his face and actually see what I had captured. To me, it symbolizes my trip to the island and the people I encountered. There is a strength in his eyes, but a seriousness and challenge to "see" him. It's an image I go back to often.
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