Mhélène Photoblog
Retour de lessive
Posted by Mhélène (Paris, France) on 5 April 2009 in Lifestyle & Culture and Portfolio.
Route de Ksar-es-Sghir - Rif - Nord du Maroc
Sans eau courante ,il faut aller au point d'eau parfois loin pour puiser de l'eau ou faire la lessive !
Coming back from washing.
Tthere is no tap water, it is necessary to go to the water source, the river, the well or a spring to draw the water and make the washing !
Judy from Brooksville, Florida, United States
This is a beautiful photo, Marie ... colorful and casual, but also interesting in this day and age.
It is a lot of work to do the washing ... and then carry the wet things home to dry.
The blue plastic tub looks a bit out of character, but are light weight.
Do the people mind having their pictures taken?
5 Apr 2009 12:38pm
@Judy: Thank you Judy !These women were very happy to talk with and they told that washpoint is at top of the hill ! I have to ask for a photograph and often they turn their heads ...!!!
k@ from Paris, France
Ton titre m'éclate :) Et la douceur du pas comme du paysage font du bien. J'adore comme elles sont attifées. Timeless women in their daily duties... Beau dimanche à toi, amiga*
5 Apr 2009 12:56pm
@k@: Oui le temps ne compte pas ...!!! Merci Karine !
EYES WIDE SHUT from The library of my soul, United Kingdom
A snapshot from a life I could not even contemplate, like a visit to my own ancestors past. Beautifully observed, Marie-Helene. The simplicity of life before technololgy improved/destroyed our ability to think for oirselves and interact with each other.
5 Apr 2009 1:02pm
@EYES WIDE SHUT: Thank you Paul ! You are right I often think that it was so 60 years ago in many countries still !
@Veronelle: Les ânes et les hommes travaillent durement !Merci Véronique !
@john4jack: Thank you john4jack !
JJ from Jersey City, United States
Such a fantastic shot, wonderfully composed and a wonderful scene
As for my shot today it was a closeup of a iron railing fence
5 Apr 2009 1:43pm
@JJ: Oh ...so I was not so far ...!!!thank you JJ !
zOOm from Paris, France
J'ai bien ri avec ton titre ! En revanche, cela doit être beaucoup moins drpole pour elles ! Et moi qui n'imagine même pas ma vie sans machine à laver !
5 Apr 2009 4:05pm
@zOOm: Eh bien oui ...il faut le jour de lessive et ça prend du temps !! Merci Florence !
Nina from Hamburg, Germany
This is a fabulous image...an interesting photo of a washing day, and the colors are simply great.
5 Apr 2009 5:44pm
@Nina: Thank you very much Nina !
Suzanne Labbé from Granby, Canada
zOOm - ni moi la mienne sans lave-vaisselle ! Bravo Marie-Hélène pour cette géniale photo qui en plus d'être très belle nous informe sur les coutumes de ces paysans. Merci ;o)
5 Apr 2009 7:51pm
@Suzanne Labbé: Merci à toi Suzanne !
Craig from Vacaville, California, United States
A great cultural shot! Love the color!
5 Apr 2009 11:28pm
@Craig: Thank you Craig !
Bill from Belton, United States
As alway Marie-Helene the colors are marvelous and the location is beautiful. At 80 years of age, I remember that life was much simpler in my youth..... harder in some respects but simpler.
6 Apr 2009 2:08am
@Bill: You are right Bill !! And time had not the same value !! Thank you !
Earnest from Oklahoma, United States
Lots of work there... looks like a weeks worth at our house.
7 Apr 2009 11:14am
