Jordan - Nabatean Man of Petra
Nabateans are ancient people of northwestern Arabia, centered in modern Jordan. They formed a kingdom in the 4th century BCE or possibly earlier which lasted until 106 CE, representing about 450 years of existence. Their capital was Petra. The Nabateans are most likely of the same ethnic origin as other peoples of Arabia, and their modern descendants are either labelled Arabs or Bedouins. Since the Nabateans originally were nomads, they their first economy was supported by raiding neighbouring kingdoms and caravans. As they established urban centres, they altered this approach and provided trade caravans with necessary services, securing their passage through their lands and providing them with a place to do business, in return for taxes paid.
The Nabateans proved to be great artisans, creating the spectacular rock city of Petra, one of the most remarkable sites of the Middle East. Buildings were cut out from the rocks, using a mixture of Middle Eastern and Arabian patterns.
As I was walking around Petra, I've noticed a group of man hidden in one of the carved rooms. They were presenting Nabatean people with all their customs from daily life. The wonderful colors of red sand stone Petra is carved of presented fantastic background for portraits. I particularly like this one as the man dress and face nicely matches the wall, also the direction where he looks is accompanied with those stripes in the rock.
Canon 5D Mark II, f/4.0, 0.025 sec (1/40), ISO 100, 17 mm
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Jeff Eickhoff (39 months ago | reply)
Fabulous, Lucie. Such amazing character and color. You always capture those two things incredibly well.
Alberto Mattiussi Photography (39 months ago | reply)
Great portrait Lucie! Wonderful warm tones!
Al Ianni (39 months ago | reply)
Great portrait, love the colors and texture.
zamzurizainol® non-pro (39 months ago | reply)
Great details..perfect!
corum_l (39 months ago | reply)
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Christophe Albig (39 months ago | reply)
Steve McCurry - level! Good work!
phili_n_ [deleted] (39 months ago | reply)
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lsala66 (39 months ago | reply)
I pick this photograph to be on the cover of National Geographic
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Sara-D (39 months ago | reply)
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vedd (39 months ago | reply)
Intense expressions! Cool brilliant colors Lucy and congrats on the new 5D :-)
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I pick this photograph to be on the cover of National Geographic
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David Markman (39 months ago | reply)
I pick this photograph to be on the cover of National Geographic
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viaggiaresiii-NO morti innocenti (39 months ago | reply)
straordinaria per soggetto, composizione e colori....
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Ig_fotografia (39 months ago | reply)
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Sojon (39 months ago | reply)
Wonderful!
Q.T.R_B.o.y ▒ M.A.D.R.I.D.I ▒ (39 months ago | reply)
always u have a Great shot..well done
Q.T.R_B.o.y ▒ M.A.D.R.I.D.I ▒ (39 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called www.flickr.com/groups/400939@N23/, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
dyoshida (39 months ago | reply)
Great textures and beautiful colors in this portrait. Wonderful!
john a d willis (away) (39 months ago | reply)
A wonderful portrait ,Well done ,
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SFB579 (39 months ago | reply)
A cool picture. well taken, I really like it. keep posting.
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S T O R P H O T O G R A P H Y (39 months ago | reply)
I pick this photograph to be on the cover of National Geographic
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CS4007 (39 months ago | reply)
Remarkable portrait. His life's story would be very interesting.
Alex //Berlin _ Alexander Stübner (39 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Reflect your World (Invite Only /Post1-Award3 or Invite1), and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Really great atmosphere!
jcimagination (39 months ago | reply)
great portrait.
LIBRAdos [deleted] (39 months ago | reply)
Estupendo retrato, muy bueno el color en toda su intensidad.
Olilauste [deleted] (39 months ago | reply)
IF EVER THERE WAS ONE, IT WOULD BE THIS ONE
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Rinis13 (39 months ago | reply)
Great detail on face & background.
Dutchroth (39 months ago | reply)
beautiful collours
Tberga| (39 months ago | reply)
Sunburn?
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Nicolas Moulin (Nimou) (39 months ago | reply)
Really good Lucie
Justin Smith - Photography (39 months ago | reply)
A beautiful portrait, and I agree with the things you say in the description about it.
- Itch - (39 months ago | reply)
Beautiful portrait, wonderful trip to Petra.
debashis_pradhan (39 months ago | reply)
fantastic tones and expression, Lucie.
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Faddoush (39 months ago | reply)
This is so wonderful on so many levels!!
The compositions,
the expression,
the setting,
the look....
¨ Chispa ¨ (39 months ago | reply)
Yes, on so many levels...Beautiful, Great.
Railean Viorel (39 months ago | reply)
nice shoot
alessandrogiraldi (39 months ago | reply)
very nice portrait!!
Pipall (39 months ago | reply)
Nice portrait with lots of character. I like how the texture on the rock behind him acts as lead in lines, very clever!
COMENDATORE [deleted] (39 months ago | reply)
beautiful portrait..!!
_Hans van de Vorst (39 months ago | reply)
Marvellous colors
sarah jannah (39 months ago | reply)
fabulous
yrotori (39 months ago | reply)
great portrait. nice job
EL CUMPA (39 months ago | reply)
NICE & COOL...WELL DONE MY FRIEND.
HAVE A NICE DAY & WEEK.
SALUDOS Y SUERTE,
ATTE. EL CUMPA.
Black Rock Photo (39 months ago | reply)
Amazing. Love the colors and the intensity. Great shot!
Joe Rainbow (39 months ago | reply)
What a perfect portrait. Superb. I must get there one day.
the-earth-colors (39 months ago | reply)
wow i love your contrast, perfect. =)
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Dean Forbes (39 months ago | reply)
intense colors.
TJ Scott (39 months ago | reply)
Wonderful!
Mink (39 months ago | reply)
not easy to capture the expression in the eyes like that. beautiful.