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Posted by matt (Sydney, Australia) on 31 August 2008 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.

from Hoi An streets, there she was almost blending into the walls and streets like she was not visible. she was like the heart and soul of Hoi An. I bet she could tell some stories of past years, wars etc.... I am grateful to have shaken her hand and at least shown my appreciation for this quick snapshot.

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Comments (10)

qassio from Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

she looks genuinely happy! love her toothless smile! :)

31 Aug 2008 5:03am

@qassio: thank you Qassio, she indeed was happy.

Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal

It made me smile. Excellent capture.

31 Aug 2008 5:30am

@Ana Lúcia: thanks Ana :-D

Luis Rodrigues from Lisbon, Portugal

Fantastic portrait! Excelent!

31 Aug 2008 7:30pm

@Luis Rodrigues: many thanks Luis. I appreciate you stopping by to comment

gbe from kansas city, United States

wonderful. i'm smiling too.

31 Aug 2008 7:42pm

@gbe: thanks Grant

Tamara from Fort Myers, FL, United States

31 Aug 2008 8:02pm

@Tamara: made you look, made you smile !

Baz from Teglia, United Kingdom

Makes me smile! Beautiful portrait,I really like the tones - excellent work!

31 Aug 2008 8:16pm

@Baz: thanks Baz. I appreciate your comments a lot !

Brittney from Hawaii, United States

What a great portrait! She does look truly happy. I love it.

1 Sep 2008 4:32am

@Brittney: Many thanks Brittney. Thanks for stopping by here. She was deliriously happy yeah! Wish I spoke her language as I bet she has some amazing tales to tell.

Siam from Chaingrai, Thailand

a radiant smile of this old woman, these hands which lived say some long. A black and white to balance towards the yellow, always good sublime service Matt.

1 Sep 2008 9:25am

@Siam: thank you so much Siam. You are very kind to me and my photographs !! I really appreciate this.

Pavla from Saint James City, United States

It's awesome to see her this happy :)

What are you doing there anyways? Just traveling for pleasure?

3 Sep 2008 2:09pm

@Pavla: yes isn't she a peach ! was in Vietnam and Thailand for a holiday. pleasure indeed !!

bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada

This is such a great capture Matt! I love her expression, toothless grin and the happiness that is felt here.

4 Sep 2008 8:18pm

@bluechameleon: Thanks again Blue. Your comments are most appreciated. After I'd taken this photo I didn't realise there was a crowd developing behind me... I was a bit shocked. I sat on the ground when I took this and sat for a while trying to ask her for a photo and just smiling. After the photo everyone was smiling..... it was a "moment"

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