For years, an ancient, semi-nomadic tribe of herders known as the Himba has drawn photographers to Namibia’s northwest. The community living among the majestic Makalani palms at Palmfontein invite visitors to learn more about their proud and ancient lifestyle and culture. While still a traditional tribe, they are becoming familiar with looking at themselves through a camera screen. When I arrived with a GoPro, though, their reaction was priceless. I showed a few children, both young toddlers and older teens, how to hold the GoPro and my Canon T2i and what things looked like through the viewing screen. They took a few photos and videos for themselves and results are beautiful!
Each of these photographs was captured by a Himba child, or myself, with either my GoPro or my Canon camera. I just showed them how to hold the camera.
Do you have questions about their lifestyle and culture? I’ll share more this week.
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Great pictures!
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Love these pictures. You are truly blessed to be able to experience all that you experience and to be able to bless others, like me!
Rick
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Thank you, Rick!
Each day, I am reminded of the beautiful life that I live. I’m excited about my accomplishments and all that I’ve learned along the way. Life is beautiful 🙂
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The children did a good job. The pictures are beautiful.
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They, the children, are beautiful; it made for a unique, fun day. I’m grateful for the knowledge I received from them.
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Beautiful. I’m hoping to get to Namibia nest year to replace a trip we had to cancel through illness a few years ago. Thank you for sharing these shots.
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Oh I, too, hope that you get to go! If you have any questions at all please let me know. I know a great company, ATI Holidays, that arrange everything down to the last detail. They are absolutely fantastic! I look forward to reading about your trip. 🙂
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wow photos 4 an 6 are very kewl……… yad think they knew how to use the camera good 🙂 cuz thy are very good shotz 🙂 keep on keepin on 🙂 Q
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What amazing pictures. It’s great to see photographs such as these. To give us an idea of what life is like elsewhere in the world x
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That’s one of my favorite parts of travel – learning about other cultures and traditions. I am blessed for the experience 🙂
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Beautiful in every way.
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Thank you, Meredith! Have you ever been to Africa?
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No. Would love to.
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Wow – so beautiful!! What wonderful photos 🙂
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Beautiful photos..do share more about their lifestyle and culture.
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I’m working on it this week. There’s so much to cover. It was such a rewarding experience! 🙂
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What a great idea having the kids take the photos. I suspect they can catch shots others might never get on their own. –Curt
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Their up-close shots are my favorite. So naturally beautiful 🙂
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Total agreement. I shall remember the technique. 🙂
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Love the pictures and they did a great job! Love the Smiles 🙂
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The smiles brighten my heart. It was a beautiful experience 🙂
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I can see that 🙂 ♥
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Awesome awesome photos! I can’t wait to hear more about your experiences there and their culture!! Hugz Lisa and Bear
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Thanks Lisa! There’s so much to tell. I think I could write an entire blog dedicated to my Namibia trip. Lots more to come 🙂
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Wonderful experiences you had and some great photos 🙂
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Gosh darn awesome pictures. The Himba youngsters who took these pictures, shows what is important to them through the viewfinder. Yes, do tell more about these people. I haven’t heard of this tribe before. 🙂
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There are so many different aspects. I may try to compose a video so you can get an even deeper look 🙂
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Excellent. How do you find the time to do all this. I don’t travel and don’t have a two-year-old to entertain and can’t manage one thing extra in a day. 😮
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The photos reflect a way of life. In a way I was saddened to see their traditional culture being changed through outsiders. Lovely photos though. Really made me think.
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I felt a similar conflict while I was there. You can see the shift too. Is it bad? Is it good? Was it inevitable? I really don’t know.
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Great photos.
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Great pictures and story..thanks
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Such beautiful faces.. and I love the feet too! 😉
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beautiful photos, you are truly blessed to be able to experience what the world has to offer.
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I remind myself daily of how truly blessed my life is and I try not to take it for granted. I have been given opportunities that few ever experience in life. It is magical. 🙂
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Wonderful pictures, they put you right there. Such awesome talent and isn’ it just wonderful to experience this! Thank you for sharing your adventure.
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I am blessed! It was an eye=opening experience. I have so much more to say. It’s difficult to write it all down. I may even create a video of my day with the Himba Tribe. 🙂
Have you ever been to Africa?
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Wow! Awesome photos, thanks for sharing.
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How AMAZING!
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What a brilliant idea and how superb these shots are – just gorgeous!
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Magnificent and yes please ~ I have been wondering throughout your other posts how local people live and particularly the children. Just the BEST ❤
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What a wonderful Glimpse into another world. Their smiles are wonderful.
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These are so awesome!! Traveling with a camera is always such an unexpectedly compelling way to interact with the world, with people — I had a really similar experience on one of my first fieldwork trips in India. Kids, for some reason, seem to especially love messing around with pictures of themselves 🙂
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It’s really eye-opening, isn’t it? Did you post about your India experience? I’d love to read about it. 🙂
I love interacting with children in new countries. Even if we don’t speak the same language, it doesn’t create an issue. They are always happy to play a game or find ways to communicate. It’s beautiful.
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I haven’t written about it but I just realized I should! There was one day that a few kids kept asking me to take their pictures, and a couple minutes after I’d started clicking I had at least twenty elementary school kids lined up to get their portraits taken! (I DO have those pictures up on my portfolio site 🙂 http://meghanroguschka.wordpress.com/2014/06/09/india-photo-ethnography/ )
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I love this! Cool shots.
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What an interesting and wonderful journey you are having. Off the beaten track to experience what most tourist don’t (and sometimes don’t want to) see. Brilliant sequence.
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Beautiful pictures and what a happy experience for the tribe and for you, and your readers. Thank you for such a fantastic journey.
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Lucky lady
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Yes, I agree. You are one fortunate lady. The photos are priceless and carry many memories. You have such interesting adventures.
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This fascinating work you’re doing…wonderful photos. 🙂
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Wonderful photos, great experience. Those eyes!
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Kids all over the world love cameras! Thank you for sharing–looking forward to reading more about the Nimba tribe.
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Oops, Himba, sorry about that.
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love your pics, nice sharing!!!
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As beautiful as you said. . . and priceless. Children in other countries are so open and express their joy so easily. What’s happening to our children? They are so wary, or else jaded of the camera.
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Gorgeous photos
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another fantastic post, Lesly. great shots.
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Wonderful!
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Thank you for taking us with you! ♫
Ann Marie.
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what you bring to us is very nice waiting for more. Pictures are really worth to take.
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Love these photos and would absolutely love to learn more about their culture, keep sharing!
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truly interesting
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