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  • The football stars of tomorrow<br />
<br />
Thousands of Football shirts of Arsenal, Manchester, Chelsea, Milano, etc end up their carreer in... Ethiopia. Sold in the deep south, in the Omo Valley, those second hand clothes are bought by the local tribes. Most of them ignore the meaning of those shirts, and just buy them for the color, the logo, or the shape.<br />
No warrior will go out without his little pillow/seat.<br />
Some, like in Hamer tribe wear at the top of the head a clay helmet where they can put some ostrich feathers when they make a special action, like killing a wild animal, or...a man.<br />
Those tribes won’t exist in few years as the ethiopian governement has launched a huge plan to develop the area.<br />
Soon, a highway coming from Mombassa - Nairobi will pass thru the villages to reach Addis Ababa.<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Bana tribe- Arsenal<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_The_football_stars_of_tomorrow...jpg
  • The football stars of tomorrow<br />
<br />
Thousands of Football shirts of Arsenal, Manchester, Chelsea, Milano, etc end up their carreer in... Ethiopia. Sold in the deep south, in the Omo Valley, those second hand clothes are bought by the local tribes. Most of them ignore the meaning of those shirts, and just buy them for the color, the logo, or the shape.<br />
No warrior will go out without his little pillow/seat.<br />
Some, like in Hamer tribe wear at the top of the head a clay helmet where they can put some ostrich feathers when they make a special action, like killing a wild animal, or...a man.<br />
Those tribes won’t exist in few years as the ethiopian governement has launched a huge plan to develop the area.<br />
Soon, a highway coming from Mombassa - Nairobi will pass thru the villages to reach Addis Ababa.<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Hamer tribe - Manchester United<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_The_football_stars_of_tomorrow...jpg
  • The football stars of tomorrow<br />
<br />
Thousands of Football shirts of Arsenal, Manchester, Chelsea, Milano, etc end up their carreer in... Ethiopia. Sold in the deep south, in the Omo Valley, those second hand clothes are bought by the local tribes. Most of them ignore the meaning of those shirts, and just buy them for the color, the logo, or the shape.<br />
No warrior will go out without his little pillow/seat.<br />
Some, like in Hamer tribe wear at the top of the head a clay helmet where they can put some ostrich feathers when they make a special action, like killing a wild animal, or...a man.<br />
Those tribes won’t exist in few years as the ethiopian governement has launched a huge plan to develop the area.<br />
Soon, a highway coming from Mombassa - Nairobi will pass thru the villages to reach Addis Ababa.<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Hamar in Turmi, Ethiopia. He wears a Chelsea shirt because all the men who can access to a Tv in villages love football!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_The_football_stars_of_tomorrow...jpg
  • The football stars of tomorrow<br />
<br />
Thousands of Football shirts of Arsenal, Manchester, Chelsea, Milano, etc end up their carreer in... Ethiopia. Sold in the deep south, in the Omo Valley, those second hand clothes are bought by the local tribes. Most of them ignore the meaning of those shirts, and just buy them for the color, the logo, or the shape.<br />
No warrior will go out without his little pillow/seat.<br />
Some, like in Hamer tribe wear at the top of the head a clay helmet where they can put some ostrich feathers when they make a special action, like killing a wild animal, or...a man.<br />
Those tribes won’t exist in few years as the ethiopian governement has launched a huge plan to develop the area.<br />
Soon, a highway coming from Mombassa - Nairobi will pass thru the villages to reach Addis Ababa.<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Mursi Tribe - Arsenal<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_The_football_stars_of_tomorrow...jpg
  • The football stars of tomorrow<br />
<br />
Thousands of Football shirts of Arsenal, Manchester, Chelsea, Milano, etc end up their carreer in... Ethiopia. Sold in the deep south, in the Omo Valley, those second hand clothes are bought by the local tribes. Most of them ignore the meaning of those shirts, and just buy them for the color, the logo, or the shape.<br />
No warrior will go out without his little pillow/seat.<br />
Some, like in Hamer tribe wear at the top of the head a clay helmet where they can put some ostrich feathers when they make a special action, like killing a wild animal, or...a man.<br />
Those tribes won’t exist in few years as the ethiopian governement has launched a huge plan to develop the area.<br />
Soon, a highway coming from Mombassa - Nairobi will pass thru the villages to reach Addis Ababa.<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Hamer tribe- Manchester United<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_The_football_stars_of_tomorrow...jpg
  • The football stars of tomorrow<br />
<br />
Thousands of Football shirts of Arsenal, Manchester, Chelsea, Milano, etc end up their carreer in... Ethiopia. Sold in the deep south, in the Omo Valley, those second hand clothes are bought by the local tribes. Most of them ignore the meaning of those shirts, and just buy them for the color, the logo, or the shape.<br />
No warrior will go out without his little pillow/seat.<br />
Some, like in Hamer tribe wear at the top of the head a clay helmet where they can put some ostrich feathers when they make a special action, like killing a wild animal, or...a man.<br />
Those tribes won’t exist in few years as the ethiopian governement has launched a huge plan to develop the area.<br />
Soon, a highway coming from Mombassa - Nairobi will pass thru the villages to reach Addis Ababa.<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Hamer tribe - Barcelona<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_The_football_stars_of_tomorrow...jpg
  • The football stars of tomorrow<br />
<br />
Thousands of Football shirts of Arsenal, Manchester, Chelsea, Milano, etc end up their carreer in... Ethiopia. Sold in the deep south, in the Omo Valley, those second hand clothes are bought by the local tribes. Most of them ignore the meaning of those shirts, and just buy them for the color, the logo, or the shape.<br />
No warrior will go out without his little pillow/seat.<br />
Some, like in Hamer tribe wear at the top of the head a clay helmet where they can put some ostrich feathers when they make a special action, like killing a wild animal, or...a man.<br />
Those tribes won’t exist in few years as the ethiopian governement has launched a huge plan to develop the area.<br />
Soon, a highway coming from Mombassa - Nairobi will pass thru the villages to reach Addis Ababa.<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Bana tribe- Chelsea FC<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_The_football_stars_of_tomorrow...jpg
  • The football stars of tomorrow<br />
<br />
Thousands of Football shirts of Arsenal, Manchester, Chelsea, Milano, etc end up their carreer in... Ethiopia. Sold in the deep south, in the Omo Valley, those second hand clothes are bought by the local tribes. Most of them ignore the meaning of those shirts, and just buy them for the color, the logo, or the shape.<br />
No warrior will go out without his little pillow/seat.<br />
Some, like in Hamer tribe wear at the top of the head a clay helmet where they can put some ostrich feathers when they make a special action, like killing a wild animal, or...a man.<br />
Those tribes won’t exist in few years as the ethiopian governement has launched a huge plan to develop the area.<br />
Soon, a highway coming from Mombassa - Nairobi will pass thru the villages to reach Addis Ababa.<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Bana tribe - Arsenal<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_The_football_stars_of_tomorrow...jpg
  • The football stars of tomorrow<br />
<br />
Thousands of Football shirts of Arsenal, Manchester, Chelsea, Milano, etc end up their carreer in... Ethiopia. Sold in the deep south, in the Omo Valley, those second hand clothes are bought by the local tribes. Most of them ignore the meaning of those shirts, and just buy them for the color, the logo, or the shape.<br />
No warrior will go out without his little pillow/seat.<br />
Some, like in Hamer tribe wear at the top of the head a clay helmet where they can put some ostrich feathers when they make a special action, like killing a wild animal, or...a man.<br />
Those tribes won’t exist in few years as the ethiopian governement has launched a huge plan to develop the area.<br />
Soon, a highway coming from Mombassa - Nairobi will pass thru the villages to reach Addis Ababa.<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Hamer tribe - Brazil<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_The_football_stars_of_tomorrow...jpg
  • The football stars of tomorrow<br />
<br />
Thousands of Football shirts of Arsenal, Manchester, Chelsea, Milano, etc end up their carreer in... Ethiopia. Sold in the deep south, in the Omo Valley, those second hand clothes are bought by the local tribes. Most of them ignore the meaning of those shirts, and just buy them for the color, the logo, or the shape.<br />
No warrior will go out without his little pillow/seat.<br />
Some, like in Hamer tribe wear at the top of the head a clay helmet where they can put some ostrich feathers when they make a special action, like killing a wild animal, or...a man.<br />
Those tribes won’t exist in few years as the ethiopian governement has launched a huge plan to develop the area.<br />
Soon, a highway coming from Mombassa - Nairobi will pass thru the villages to reach Addis Ababa.<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Darashe tribe - Inter Milan<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_The_football_stars_of_tomorrow...jpg
  • The football stars of tomorrow<br />
<br />
Thousands of Football shirts of Arsenal, Manchester, Chelsea, Milano, etc end up their carreer in... Ethiopia. Sold in the deep south, in the Omo Valley, those second hand clothes are bought by the local tribes. Most of them ignore the meaning of those shirts, and just buy them for the color, the logo, or the shape.<br />
No warrior will go out without his little pillow/seat.<br />
Some, like in Hamer tribe wear at the top of the head a clay helmet where they can put some ostrich feathers when they make a special action, like killing a wild animal, or...a man.<br />
Those tribes won’t exist in few years as the ethiopian governement has launched a huge plan to develop the area.<br />
Soon, a highway coming from Mombassa - Nairobi will pass thru the villages to reach Addis Ababa.<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Tsamay tribe- Manchester United<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_The_football_stars_of_tomorrow...jpg
  • The football stars of tomorrow<br />
<br />
Thousands of Football shirts of Arsenal, Manchester, Chelsea, Milano, etc end up their carreer in... Ethiopia. Sold in the deep south, in the Omo Valley, those second hand clothes are bought by the local tribes. Most of them ignore the meaning of those shirts, and just buy them for the color, the logo, or the shape.<br />
No warrior will go out without his little pillow/seat.<br />
Some, like in Hamer tribe wear at the top of the head a clay helmet where they can put some ostrich feathers when they make a special action, like killing a wild animal, or...a man.<br />
Those tribes won’t exist in few years as the ethiopian governement has launched a huge plan to develop the area.<br />
Soon, a highway coming from Mombassa - Nairobi will pass thru the villages to reach Addis Ababa.<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Hamer Tribe Man With A Barcelona Football Shirt<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_The_football_stars_of_tomorrow...jpg
  • The football stars of tomorrow<br />
<br />
Thousands of Football shirts of Arsenal, Manchester, Chelsea, Milano, etc end up their carreer in... Ethiopia. Sold in the deep south, in the Omo Valley, those second hand clothes are bought by the local tribes. Most of them ignore the meaning of those shirts, and just buy them for the color, the logo, or the shape.<br />
No warrior will go out without his little pillow/seat.<br />
Some, like in Hamer tribe wear at the top of the head a clay helmet where they can put some ostrich feathers when they make a special action, like killing a wild animal, or...a man.<br />
Those tribes won’t exist in few years as the ethiopian governement has launched a huge plan to develop the area.<br />
Soon, a highway coming from Mombassa - Nairobi will pass thru the villages to reach Addis Ababa.<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Arsenal Supporter Young Boy Omo Valley Ethiopia<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_The_football_stars_of_tomorrow...jpg
  • The football stars of tomorrow<br />
<br />
Thousands of Football shirts of Arsenal, Manchester, Chelsea, Milano, etc end up their carreer in... Ethiopia. Sold in the deep south, in the Omo Valley, those second hand clothes are bought by the local tribes. Most of them ignore the meaning of those shirts, and just buy them for the color, the logo, or the shape.<br />
No warrior will go out without his little pillow/seat.<br />
Some, like in Hamer tribe wear at the top of the head a clay helmet where they can put some ostrich feathers when they make a special action, like killing a wild animal, or...a man.<br />
Those tribes won’t exist in few years as the ethiopian governement has launched a huge plan to develop the area.<br />
Soon, a highway coming from Mombassa - Nairobi will pass thru the villages to reach Addis Ababa.<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Hamer Tribe Woman With A Juventus United  Football Shirt,<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_The_football_stars_of_tomorrow...jpg
  • FLOWER POWER IN SAUDI ARABIA<br />
“You have 15 minutes to take pictures, then we gotta leave. Those people are crazy! Do it quickly please!” My police escort was nervous, because visiting the Flower Men in the deep south of Saudi Arabia was a real headache. And obviously, they know the situation better than anyone, as they were part of the Qahtani tribe living in the Jizan and Asir southern provinces. This scene happened during my trip ten years ago.<br />
<br />
No tourists were allowed ever since until December, 2018. The closed kingdom finally cracked the door open for tourists again, only for a few weeks though, thanks to Supercoppa Italiana Juventus Vs Milan in Jeddah. Such a rare opportunity to visit Flower Men another time, and see how they deal with the war against their cousins in Yemen as well as the shy opening of the Kingdom.<br />
<br />
You know for sure when you arrive in the area of the Flower Men, because you will notice the incredible watchtowers and houses built like small castles. On one hand, these defensive architectural elements indicate that the locals are living in the fear of constant attacks for centuries. On the other hand, this also has given them a very sturdy character and a fierce spirit of independence.<br />
Interestingly, those tough fighters also come with tender hearts in this peninsula, as they all desire to look attractive. You won’t see them wearing the traditional keffieh, instead, the descendants of the ancient legendary Tihama and Asir tribes love to wear colorful garlands in their daily life.<br />
The first to have studied this tribe was the late french researcher Thierry Mauger. In the 80’s , he traveled around the area and took pictures to make a book. He got into a lot of troubles and was even nearly raped by male villagers! <br />
I believed it was a smart idea to bring back his old photo book in the villages. However, it was not. As soon as I opened it in front of the Flower Men, they were shocked to see their women’s pictures inside. The community had
    ExPix_FLOWER_POWER_IN_SAUDI_ARABIA22.jpg
  • FLOWER POWER IN SAUDI ARABIA<br />
“You have 15 minutes to take pictures, then we gotta leave. Those people are crazy! Do it quickly please!” My police escort was nervous, because visiting the Flower Men in the deep south of Saudi Arabia was a real headache. And obviously, they know the situation better than anyone, as they were part of the Qahtani tribe living in the Jizan and Asir southern provinces. This scene happened during my trip ten years ago.<br />
<br />
No tourists were allowed ever since until December, 2018. The closed kingdom finally cracked the door open for tourists again, only for a few weeks though, thanks to Supercoppa Italiana Juventus Vs Milan in Jeddah. Such a rare opportunity to visit Flower Men another time, and see how they deal with the war against their cousins in Yemen as well as the shy opening of the Kingdom.<br />
<br />
You know for sure when you arrive in the area of the Flower Men, because you will notice the incredible watchtowers and houses built like small castles. On one hand, these defensive architectural elements indicate that the locals are living in the fear of constant attacks for centuries. On the other hand, this also has given them a very sturdy character and a fierce spirit of independence.<br />
Interestingly, those tough fighters also come with tender hearts in this peninsula, as they all desire to look attractive. You won’t see them wearing the traditional keffieh, instead, the descendants of the ancient legendary Tihama and Asir tribes love to wear colorful garlands in their daily life.<br />
The first to have studied this tribe was the late french researcher Thierry Mauger. In the 80’s , he traveled around the area and took pictures to make a book. He got into a lot of troubles and was even nearly raped by male villagers! <br />
I believed it was a smart idea to bring back his old photo book in the villages. However, it was not. As soon as I opened it in front of the Flower Men, they were shocked to see their women’s pictures inside. The community had
    ExPix_FLOWER_POWER_IN_SAUDI_ARABIA19.jpg
  • FLOWER POWER IN SAUDI ARABIA<br />
“You have 15 minutes to take pictures, then we gotta leave. Those people are crazy! Do it quickly please!” My police escort was nervous, because visiting the Flower Men in the deep south of Saudi Arabia was a real headache. And obviously, they know the situation better than anyone, as they were part of the Qahtani tribe living in the Jizan and Asir southern provinces. This scene happened during my trip ten years ago.<br />
<br />
No tourists were allowed ever since until December, 2018. The closed kingdom finally cracked the door open for tourists again, only for a few weeks though, thanks to Supercoppa Italiana Juventus Vs Milan in Jeddah. Such a rare opportunity to visit Flower Men another time, and see how they deal with the war against their cousins in Yemen as well as the shy opening of the Kingdom.<br />
<br />
You know for sure when you arrive in the area of the Flower Men, because you will notice the incredible watchtowers and houses built like small castles. On one hand, these defensive architectural elements indicate that the locals are living in the fear of constant attacks for centuries. On the other hand, this also has given them a very sturdy character and a fierce spirit of independence.<br />
Interestingly, those tough fighters also come with tender hearts in this peninsula, as they all desire to look attractive. You won’t see them wearing the traditional keffieh, instead, the descendants of the ancient legendary Tihama and Asir tribes love to wear colorful garlands in their daily life.<br />
The first to have studied this tribe was the late french researcher Thierry Mauger. In the 80’s , he traveled around the area and took pictures to make a book. He got into a lot of troubles and was even nearly raped by male villagers! <br />
I believed it was a smart idea to bring back his old photo book in the villages. However, it was not. As soon as I opened it in front of the Flower Men, they were shocked to see their women’s pictures inside. The community had
    ExPix_FLOWER_POWER_IN_SAUDI_ARABIA20.jpg
  • FLOWER POWER IN SAUDI ARABIA<br />
“You have 15 minutes to take pictures, then we gotta leave. Those people are crazy! Do it quickly please!” My police escort was nervous, because visiting the Flower Men in the deep south of Saudi Arabia was a real headache. And obviously, they know the situation better than anyone, as they were part of the Qahtani tribe living in the Jizan and Asir southern provinces. This scene happened during my trip ten years ago.<br />
<br />
No tourists were allowed ever since until December, 2018. The closed kingdom finally cracked the door open for tourists again, only for a few weeks though, thanks to Supercoppa Italiana Juventus Vs Milan in Jeddah. Such a rare opportunity to visit Flower Men another time, and see how they deal with the war against their cousins in Yemen as well as the shy opening of the Kingdom.<br />
<br />
You know for sure when you arrive in the area of the Flower Men, because you will notice the incredible watchtowers and houses built like small castles. On one hand, these defensive architectural elements indicate that the locals are living in the fear of constant attacks for centuries. On the other hand, this also has given them a very sturdy character and a fierce spirit of independence.<br />
Interestingly, those tough fighters also come with tender hearts in this peninsula, as they all desire to look attractive. You won’t see them wearing the traditional keffieh, instead, the descendants of the ancient legendary Tihama and Asir tribes love to wear colorful garlands in their daily life.<br />
The first to have studied this tribe was the late french researcher Thierry Mauger. In the 80’s , he traveled around the area and took pictures to make a book. He got into a lot of troubles and was even nearly raped by male villagers! <br />
I believed it was a smart idea to bring back his old photo book in the villages. However, it was not. As soon as I opened it in front of the Flower Men, they were shocked to see their women’s pictures inside. The community had
    ExPix_FLOWER_POWER_IN_SAUDI_ARABIA12.jpg
  • FLOWER POWER IN SAUDI ARABIA<br />
“You have 15 minutes to take pictures, then we gotta leave. Those people are crazy! Do it quickly please!” My police escort was nervous, because visiting the Flower Men in the deep south of Saudi Arabia was a real headache. And obviously, they know the situation better than anyone, as they were part of the Qahtani tribe living in the Jizan and Asir southern provinces. This scene happened during my trip ten years ago.<br />
<br />
No tourists were allowed ever since until December, 2018. The closed kingdom finally cracked the door open for tourists again, only for a few weeks though, thanks to Supercoppa Italiana Juventus Vs Milan in Jeddah. Such a rare opportunity to visit Flower Men another time, and see how they deal with the war against their cousins in Yemen as well as the shy opening of the Kingdom.<br />
<br />
You know for sure when you arrive in the area of the Flower Men, because you will notice the incredible watchtowers and houses built like small castles. On one hand, these defensive architectural elements indicate that the locals are living in the fear of constant attacks for centuries. On the other hand, this also has given them a very sturdy character and a fierce spirit of independence.<br />
Interestingly, those tough fighters also come with tender hearts in this peninsula, as they all desire to look attractive. You won’t see them wearing the traditional keffieh, instead, the descendants of the ancient legendary Tihama and Asir tribes love to wear colorful garlands in their daily life.<br />
The first to have studied this tribe was the late french researcher Thierry Mauger. In the 80’s , he traveled around the area and took pictures to make a book. He got into a lot of troubles and was even nearly raped by male villagers! <br />
I believed it was a smart idea to bring back his old photo book in the villages. However, it was not. As soon as I opened it in front of the Flower Men, they were shocked to see their women’s pictures inside. The community had
    ExPix_FLOWER_POWER_IN_SAUDI_ARABIA13.jpg
  • FLOWER POWER IN SAUDI ARABIA<br />
“You have 15 minutes to take pictures, then we gotta leave. Those people are crazy! Do it quickly please!” My police escort was nervous, because visiting the Flower Men in the deep south of Saudi Arabia was a real headache. And obviously, they know the situation better than anyone, as they were part of the Qahtani tribe living in the Jizan and Asir southern provinces. This scene happened during my trip ten years ago.<br />
<br />
No tourists were allowed ever since until December, 2018. The closed kingdom finally cracked the door open for tourists again, only for a few weeks though, thanks to Supercoppa Italiana Juventus Vs Milan in Jeddah. Such a rare opportunity to visit Flower Men another time, and see how they deal with the war against their cousins in Yemen as well as the shy opening of the Kingdom.<br />
<br />
You know for sure when you arrive in the area of the Flower Men, because you will notice the incredible watchtowers and houses built like small castles. On one hand, these defensive architectural elements indicate that the locals are living in the fear of constant attacks for centuries. On the other hand, this also has given them a very sturdy character and a fierce spirit of independence.<br />
Interestingly, those tough fighters also come with tender hearts in this peninsula, as they all desire to look attractive. You won’t see them wearing the traditional keffieh, instead, the descendants of the ancient legendary Tihama and Asir tribes love to wear colorful garlands in their daily life.<br />
The first to have studied this tribe was the late french researcher Thierry Mauger. In the 80’s , he traveled around the area and took pictures to make a book. He got into a lot of troubles and was even nearly raped by male villagers! <br />
I believed it was a smart idea to bring back his old photo book in the villages. However, it was not. As soon as I opened it in front of the Flower Men, they were shocked to see their women’s pictures inside. The community had
    ExPix_FLOWER_POWER_IN_SAUDI_ARABIA10.jpg
  • FLOWER POWER IN SAUDI ARABIA<br />
“You have 15 minutes to take pictures, then we gotta leave. Those people are crazy! Do it quickly please!” My police escort was nervous, because visiting the Flower Men in the deep south of Saudi Arabia was a real headache. And obviously, they know the situation better than anyone, as they were part of the Qahtani tribe living in the Jizan and Asir southern provinces. This scene happened during my trip ten years ago.<br />
<br />
No tourists were allowed ever since until December, 2018. The closed kingdom finally cracked the door open for tourists again, only for a few weeks though, thanks to Supercoppa Italiana Juventus Vs Milan in Jeddah. Such a rare opportunity to visit Flower Men another time, and see how they deal with the war against their cousins in Yemen as well as the shy opening of the Kingdom.<br />
<br />
You know for sure when you arrive in the area of the Flower Men, because you will notice the incredible watchtowers and houses built like small castles. On one hand, these defensive architectural elements indicate that the locals are living in the fear of constant attacks for centuries. On the other hand, this also has given them a very sturdy character and a fierce spirit of independence.<br />
Interestingly, those tough fighters also come with tender hearts in this peninsula, as they all desire to look attractive. You won’t see them wearing the traditional keffieh, instead, the descendants of the ancient legendary Tihama and Asir tribes love to wear colorful garlands in their daily life.<br />
The first to have studied this tribe was the late french researcher Thierry Mauger. In the 80’s , he traveled around the area and took pictures to make a book. He got into a lot of troubles and was even nearly raped by male villagers! <br />
I believed it was a smart idea to bring back his old photo book in the villages. However, it was not. As soon as I opened it in front of the Flower Men, they were shocked to see their women’s pictures inside. The community had
    ExPix_FLOWER_POWER_IN_SAUDI_ARABIA02.jpg
  • FLOWER POWER IN SAUDI ARABIA<br />
“You have 15 minutes to take pictures, then we gotta leave. Those people are crazy! Do it quickly please!” My police escort was nervous, because visiting the Flower Men in the deep south of Saudi Arabia was a real headache. And obviously, they know the situation better than anyone, as they were part of the Qahtani tribe living in the Jizan and Asir southern provinces. This scene happened during my trip ten years ago.<br />
<br />
No tourists were allowed ever since until December, 2018. The closed kingdom finally cracked the door open for tourists again, only for a few weeks though, thanks to Supercoppa Italiana Juventus Vs Milan in Jeddah. Such a rare opportunity to visit Flower Men another time, and see how they deal with the war against their cousins in Yemen as well as the shy opening of the Kingdom.<br />
<br />
You know for sure when you arrive in the area of the Flower Men, because you will notice the incredible watchtowers and houses built like small castles. On one hand, these defensive architectural elements indicate that the locals are living in the fear of constant attacks for centuries. On the other hand, this also has given them a very sturdy character and a fierce spirit of independence.<br />
Interestingly, those tough fighters also come with tender hearts in this peninsula, as they all desire to look attractive. You won’t see them wearing the traditional keffieh, instead, the descendants of the ancient legendary Tihama and Asir tribes love to wear colorful garlands in their daily life.<br />
The first to have studied this tribe was the late french researcher Thierry Mauger. In the 80’s , he traveled around the area and took pictures to make a book. He got into a lot of troubles and was even nearly raped by male villagers! <br />
I believed it was a smart idea to bring back his old photo book in the villages. However, it was not. As soon as I opened it in front of the Flower Men, they were shocked to see their women’s pictures inside. The community had
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  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
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  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
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  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • FLOWER POWER IN SAUDI ARABIA<br />
“You have 15 minutes to take pictures, then we gotta leave. Those people are crazy! Do it quickly please!” My police escort was nervous, because visiting the Flower Men in the deep south of Saudi Arabia was a real headache. And obviously, they know the situation better than anyone, as they were part of the Qahtani tribe living in the Jizan and Asir southern provinces. This scene happened during my trip ten years ago.<br />
<br />
No tourists were allowed ever since until December, 2018. The closed kingdom finally cracked the door open for tourists again, only for a few weeks though, thanks to Supercoppa Italiana Juventus Vs Milan in Jeddah. Such a rare opportunity to visit Flower Men another time, and see how they deal with the war against their cousins in Yemen as well as the shy opening of the Kingdom.<br />
<br />
You know for sure when you arrive in the area of the Flower Men, because you will notice the incredible watchtowers and houses built like small castles. On one hand, these defensive architectural elements indicate that the locals are living in the fear of constant attacks for centuries. On the other hand, this also has given them a very sturdy character and a fierce spirit of independence.<br />
Interestingly, those tough fighters also come with tender hearts in this peninsula, as they all desire to look attractive. You won’t see them wearing the traditional keffieh, instead, the descendants of the ancient legendary Tihama and Asir tribes love to wear colorful garlands in their daily life.<br />
The first to have studied this tribe was the late french researcher Thierry Mauger. In the 80’s , he traveled around the area and took pictures to make a book. He got into a lot of troubles and was even nearly raped by male villagers! <br />
I believed it was a smart idea to bring back his old photo book in the villages. However, it was not. As soon as I opened it in front of the Flower Men, they were shocked to see their women’s pictures inside. The community had
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  • FLOWER POWER IN SAUDI ARABIA<br />
“You have 15 minutes to take pictures, then we gotta leave. Those people are crazy! Do it quickly please!” My police escort was nervous, because visiting the Flower Men in the deep south of Saudi Arabia was a real headache. And obviously, they know the situation better than anyone, as they were part of the Qahtani tribe living in the Jizan and Asir southern provinces. This scene happened during my trip ten years ago.<br />
<br />
No tourists were allowed ever since until December, 2018. The closed kingdom finally cracked the door open for tourists again, only for a few weeks though, thanks to Supercoppa Italiana Juventus Vs Milan in Jeddah. Such a rare opportunity to visit Flower Men another time, and see how they deal with the war against their cousins in Yemen as well as the shy opening of the Kingdom.<br />
<br />
You know for sure when you arrive in the area of the Flower Men, because you will notice the incredible watchtowers and houses built like small castles. On one hand, these defensive architectural elements indicate that the locals are living in the fear of constant attacks for centuries. On the other hand, this also has given them a very sturdy character and a fierce spirit of independence.<br />
Interestingly, those tough fighters also come with tender hearts in this peninsula, as they all desire to look attractive. You won’t see them wearing the traditional keffieh, instead, the descendants of the ancient legendary Tihama and Asir tribes love to wear colorful garlands in their daily life.<br />
The first to have studied this tribe was the late french researcher Thierry Mauger. In the 80’s , he traveled around the area and took pictures to make a book. He got into a lot of troubles and was even nearly raped by male villagers! <br />
I believed it was a smart idea to bring back his old photo book in the villages. However, it was not. As soon as I opened it in front of the Flower Men, they were shocked to see their women’s pictures inside. The community had
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  • FLOWER POWER IN SAUDI ARABIA<br />
“You have 15 minutes to take pictures, then we gotta leave. Those people are crazy! Do it quickly please!” My police escort was nervous, because visiting the Flower Men in the deep south of Saudi Arabia was a real headache. And obviously, they know the situation better than anyone, as they were part of the Qahtani tribe living in the Jizan and Asir southern provinces. This scene happened during my trip ten years ago.<br />
<br />
No tourists were allowed ever since until December, 2018. The closed kingdom finally cracked the door open for tourists again, only for a few weeks though, thanks to Supercoppa Italiana Juventus Vs Milan in Jeddah. Such a rare opportunity to visit Flower Men another time, and see how they deal with the war against their cousins in Yemen as well as the shy opening of the Kingdom.<br />
<br />
You know for sure when you arrive in the area of the Flower Men, because you will notice the incredible watchtowers and houses built like small castles. On one hand, these defensive architectural elements indicate that the locals are living in the fear of constant attacks for centuries. On the other hand, this also has given them a very sturdy character and a fierce spirit of independence.<br />
Interestingly, those tough fighters also come with tender hearts in this peninsula, as they all desire to look attractive. You won’t see them wearing the traditional keffieh, instead, the descendants of the ancient legendary Tihama and Asir tribes love to wear colorful garlands in their daily life.<br />
The first to have studied this tribe was the late french researcher Thierry Mauger. In the 80’s , he traveled around the area and took pictures to make a book. He got into a lot of troubles and was even nearly raped by male villagers! <br />
I believed it was a smart idea to bring back his old photo book in the villages. However, it was not. As soon as I opened it in front of the Flower Men, they were shocked to see their women’s pictures inside. The community had
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  • FLOWER POWER IN SAUDI ARABIA<br />
“You have 15 minutes to take pictures, then we gotta leave. Those people are crazy! Do it quickly please!” My police escort was nervous, because visiting the Flower Men in the deep south of Saudi Arabia was a real headache. And obviously, they know the situation better than anyone, as they were part of the Qahtani tribe living in the Jizan and Asir southern provinces. This scene happened during my trip ten years ago.<br />
<br />
No tourists were allowed ever since until December, 2018. The closed kingdom finally cracked the door open for tourists again, only for a few weeks though, thanks to Supercoppa Italiana Juventus Vs Milan in Jeddah. Such a rare opportunity to visit Flower Men another time, and see how they deal with the war against their cousins in Yemen as well as the shy opening of the Kingdom.<br />
<br />
You know for sure when you arrive in the area of the Flower Men, because you will notice the incredible watchtowers and houses built like small castles. On one hand, these defensive architectural elements indicate that the locals are living in the fear of constant attacks for centuries. On the other hand, this also has given them a very sturdy character and a fierce spirit of independence.<br />
Interestingly, those tough fighters also come with tender hearts in this peninsula, as they all desire to look attractive. You won’t see them wearing the traditional keffieh, instead, the descendants of the ancient legendary Tihama and Asir tribes love to wear colorful garlands in their daily life.<br />
The first to have studied this tribe was the late french researcher Thierry Mauger. In the 80’s , he traveled around the area and took pictures to make a book. He got into a lot of troubles and was even nearly raped by male villagers! <br />
I believed it was a smart idea to bring back his old photo book in the villages. However, it was not. As soon as I opened it in front of the Flower Men, they were shocked to see their women’s pictures inside. The community had
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  • FLOWER POWER IN SAUDI ARABIA<br />
“You have 15 minutes to take pictures, then we gotta leave. Those people are crazy! Do it quickly please!” My police escort was nervous, because visiting the Flower Men in the deep south of Saudi Arabia was a real headache. And obviously, they know the situation better than anyone, as they were part of the Qahtani tribe living in the Jizan and Asir southern provinces. This scene happened during my trip ten years ago.<br />
<br />
No tourists were allowed ever since until December, 2018. The closed kingdom finally cracked the door open for tourists again, only for a few weeks though, thanks to Supercoppa Italiana Juventus Vs Milan in Jeddah. Such a rare opportunity to visit Flower Men another time, and see how they deal with the war against their cousins in Yemen as well as the shy opening of the Kingdom.<br />
<br />
You know for sure when you arrive in the area of the Flower Men, because you will notice the incredible watchtowers and houses built like small castles. On one hand, these defensive architectural elements indicate that the locals are living in the fear of constant attacks for centuries. On the other hand, this also has given them a very sturdy character and a fierce spirit of independence.<br />
Interestingly, those tough fighters also come with tender hearts in this peninsula, as they all desire to look attractive. You won’t see them wearing the traditional keffieh, instead, the descendants of the ancient legendary Tihama and Asir tribes love to wear colorful garlands in their daily life.<br />
The first to have studied this tribe was the late french researcher Thierry Mauger. In the 80’s , he traveled around the area and took pictures to make a book. He got into a lot of troubles and was even nearly raped by male villagers! <br />
I believed it was a smart idea to bring back his old photo book in the villages. However, it was not. As soon as I opened it in front of the Flower Men, they were shocked to see their women’s pictures inside. The community had
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  • FLOWER POWER IN SAUDI ARABIA<br />
“You have 15 minutes to take pictures, then we gotta leave. Those people are crazy! Do it quickly please!” My police escort was nervous, because visiting the Flower Men in the deep south of Saudi Arabia was a real headache. And obviously, they know the situation better than anyone, as they were part of the Qahtani tribe living in the Jizan and Asir southern provinces. This scene happened during my trip ten years ago.<br />
<br />
No tourists were allowed ever since until December, 2018. The closed kingdom finally cracked the door open for tourists again, only for a few weeks though, thanks to Supercoppa Italiana Juventus Vs Milan in Jeddah. Such a rare opportunity to visit Flower Men another time, and see how they deal with the war against their cousins in Yemen as well as the shy opening of the Kingdom.<br />
<br />
You know for sure when you arrive in the area of the Flower Men, because you will notice the incredible watchtowers and houses built like small castles. On one hand, these defensive architectural elements indicate that the locals are living in the fear of constant attacks for centuries. On the other hand, this also has given them a very sturdy character and a fierce spirit of independence.<br />
Interestingly, those tough fighters also come with tender hearts in this peninsula, as they all desire to look attractive. You won’t see them wearing the traditional keffieh, instead, the descendants of the ancient legendary Tihama and Asir tribes love to wear colorful garlands in their daily life.<br />
The first to have studied this tribe was the late french researcher Thierry Mauger. In the 80’s , he traveled around the area and took pictures to make a book. He got into a lot of troubles and was even nearly raped by male villagers! <br />
I believed it was a smart idea to bring back his old photo book in the villages. However, it was not. As soon as I opened it in front of the Flower Men, they were shocked to see their women’s pictures inside. The community had
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  • FLOWER POWER IN SAUDI ARABIA<br />
“You have 15 minutes to take pictures, then we gotta leave. Those people are crazy! Do it quickly please!” My police escort was nervous, because visiting the Flower Men in the deep south of Saudi Arabia was a real headache. And obviously, they know the situation better than anyone, as they were part of the Qahtani tribe living in the Jizan and Asir southern provinces. This scene happened during my trip ten years ago.<br />
<br />
No tourists were allowed ever since until December, 2018. The closed kingdom finally cracked the door open for tourists again, only for a few weeks though, thanks to Supercoppa Italiana Juventus Vs Milan in Jeddah. Such a rare opportunity to visit Flower Men another time, and see how they deal with the war against their cousins in Yemen as well as the shy opening of the Kingdom.<br />
<br />
You know for sure when you arrive in the area of the Flower Men, because you will notice the incredible watchtowers and houses built like small castles. On one hand, these defensive architectural elements indicate that the locals are living in the fear of constant attacks for centuries. On the other hand, this also has given them a very sturdy character and a fierce spirit of independence.<br />
Interestingly, those tough fighters also come with tender hearts in this peninsula, as they all desire to look attractive. You won’t see them wearing the traditional keffieh, instead, the descendants of the ancient legendary Tihama and Asir tribes love to wear colorful garlands in their daily life.<br />
The first to have studied this tribe was the late french researcher Thierry Mauger. In the 80’s , he traveled around the area and took pictures to make a book. He got into a lot of troubles and was even nearly raped by male villagers! <br />
I believed it was a smart idea to bring back his old photo book in the villages. However, it was not. As soon as I opened it in front of the Flower Men, they were shocked to see their women’s pictures inside. The community had
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  • FLOWER POWER IN SAUDI ARABIA<br />
“You have 15 minutes to take pictures, then we gotta leave. Those people are crazy! Do it quickly please!” My police escort was nervous, because visiting the Flower Men in the deep south of Saudi Arabia was a real headache. And obviously, they know the situation better than anyone, as they were part of the Qahtani tribe living in the Jizan and Asir southern provinces. This scene happened during my trip ten years ago.<br />
<br />
No tourists were allowed ever since until December, 2018. The closed kingdom finally cracked the door open for tourists again, only for a few weeks though, thanks to Supercoppa Italiana Juventus Vs Milan in Jeddah. Such a rare opportunity to visit Flower Men another time, and see how they deal with the war against their cousins in Yemen as well as the shy opening of the Kingdom.<br />
<br />
You know for sure when you arrive in the area of the Flower Men, because you will notice the incredible watchtowers and houses built like small castles. On one hand, these defensive architectural elements indicate that the locals are living in the fear of constant attacks for centuries. On the other hand, this also has given them a very sturdy character and a fierce spirit of independence.<br />
Interestingly, those tough fighters also come with tender hearts in this peninsula, as they all desire to look attractive. You won’t see them wearing the traditional keffieh, instead, the descendants of the ancient legendary Tihama and Asir tribes love to wear colorful garlands in their daily life.<br />
The first to have studied this tribe was the late french researcher Thierry Mauger. In the 80’s , he traveled around the area and took pictures to make a book. He got into a lot of troubles and was even nearly raped by male villagers! <br />
I believed it was a smart idea to bring back his old photo book in the villages. However, it was not. As soon as I opened it in front of the Flower Men, they were shocked to see their women’s pictures inside. The community had
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  • FLOWER POWER IN SAUDI ARABIA<br />
“You have 15 minutes to take pictures, then we gotta leave. Those people are crazy! Do it quickly please!” My police escort was nervous, because visiting the Flower Men in the deep south of Saudi Arabia was a real headache. And obviously, they know the situation better than anyone, as they were part of the Qahtani tribe living in the Jizan and Asir southern provinces. This scene happened during my trip ten years ago.<br />
<br />
No tourists were allowed ever since until December, 2018. The closed kingdom finally cracked the door open for tourists again, only for a few weeks though, thanks to Supercoppa Italiana Juventus Vs Milan in Jeddah. Such a rare opportunity to visit Flower Men another time, and see how they deal with the war against their cousins in Yemen as well as the shy opening of the Kingdom.<br />
<br />
You know for sure when you arrive in the area of the Flower Men, because you will notice the incredible watchtowers and houses built like small castles. On one hand, these defensive architectural elements indicate that the locals are living in the fear of constant attacks for centuries. On the other hand, this also has given them a very sturdy character and a fierce spirit of independence.<br />
Interestingly, those tough fighters also come with tender hearts in this peninsula, as they all desire to look attractive. You won’t see them wearing the traditional keffieh, instead, the descendants of the ancient legendary Tihama and Asir tribes love to wear colorful garlands in their daily life.<br />
The first to have studied this tribe was the late french researcher Thierry Mauger. In the 80’s , he traveled around the area and took pictures to make a book. He got into a lot of troubles and was even nearly raped by male villagers! <br />
I believed it was a smart idea to bring back his old photo book in the villages. However, it was not. As soon as I opened it in front of the Flower Men, they were shocked to see their women’s pictures inside. The community had
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  • FLOWER POWER IN SAUDI ARABIA<br />
“You have 15 minutes to take pictures, then we gotta leave. Those people are crazy! Do it quickly please!” My police escort was nervous, because visiting the Flower Men in the deep south of Saudi Arabia was a real headache. And obviously, they know the situation better than anyone, as they were part of the Qahtani tribe living in the Jizan and Asir southern provinces. This scene happened during my trip ten years ago.<br />
<br />
No tourists were allowed ever since until December, 2018. The closed kingdom finally cracked the door open for tourists again, only for a few weeks though, thanks to Supercoppa Italiana Juventus Vs Milan in Jeddah. Such a rare opportunity to visit Flower Men another time, and see how they deal with the war against their cousins in Yemen as well as the shy opening of the Kingdom.<br />
<br />
You know for sure when you arrive in the area of the Flower Men, because you will notice the incredible watchtowers and houses built like small castles. On one hand, these defensive architectural elements indicate that the locals are living in the fear of constant attacks for centuries. On the other hand, this also has given them a very sturdy character and a fierce spirit of independence.<br />
Interestingly, those tough fighters also come with tender hearts in this peninsula, as they all desire to look attractive. You won’t see them wearing the traditional keffieh, instead, the descendants of the ancient legendary Tihama and Asir tribes love to wear colorful garlands in their daily life.<br />
The first to have studied this tribe was the late french researcher Thierry Mauger. In the 80’s , he traveled around the area and took pictures to make a book. He got into a lot of troubles and was even nearly raped by male villagers! <br />
I believed it was a smart idea to bring back his old photo book in the villages. However, it was not. As soon as I opened it in front of the Flower Men, they were shocked to see their women’s pictures inside. The community had
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  • FLOWER POWER IN SAUDI ARABIA<br />
“You have 15 minutes to take pictures, then we gotta leave. Those people are crazy! Do it quickly please!” My police escort was nervous, because visiting the Flower Men in the deep south of Saudi Arabia was a real headache. And obviously, they know the situation better than anyone, as they were part of the Qahtani tribe living in the Jizan and Asir southern provinces. This scene happened during my trip ten years ago.<br />
<br />
No tourists were allowed ever since until December, 2018. The closed kingdom finally cracked the door open for tourists again, only for a few weeks though, thanks to Supercoppa Italiana Juventus Vs Milan in Jeddah. Such a rare opportunity to visit Flower Men another time, and see how they deal with the war against their cousins in Yemen as well as the shy opening of the Kingdom.<br />
<br />
You know for sure when you arrive in the area of the Flower Men, because you will notice the incredible watchtowers and houses built like small castles. On one hand, these defensive architectural elements indicate that the locals are living in the fear of constant attacks for centuries. On the other hand, this also has given them a very sturdy character and a fierce spirit of independence.<br />
Interestingly, those tough fighters also come with tender hearts in this peninsula, as they all desire to look attractive. You won’t see them wearing the traditional keffieh, instead, the descendants of the ancient legendary Tihama and Asir tribes love to wear colorful garlands in their daily life.<br />
The first to have studied this tribe was the late french researcher Thierry Mauger. In the 80’s , he traveled around the area and took pictures to make a book. He got into a lot of troubles and was even nearly raped by male villagers! <br />
I believed it was a smart idea to bring back his old photo book in the villages. However, it was not. As soon as I opened it in front of the Flower Men, they were shocked to see their women’s pictures inside. The community had
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  • FLOWER POWER IN SAUDI ARABIA<br />
“You have 15 minutes to take pictures, then we gotta leave. Those people are crazy! Do it quickly please!” My police escort was nervous, because visiting the Flower Men in the deep south of Saudi Arabia was a real headache. And obviously, they know the situation better than anyone, as they were part of the Qahtani tribe living in the Jizan and Asir southern provinces. This scene happened during my trip ten years ago.<br />
<br />
No tourists were allowed ever since until December, 2018. The closed kingdom finally cracked the door open for tourists again, only for a few weeks though, thanks to Supercoppa Italiana Juventus Vs Milan in Jeddah. Such a rare opportunity to visit Flower Men another time, and see how they deal with the war against their cousins in Yemen as well as the shy opening of the Kingdom.<br />
<br />
You know for sure when you arrive in the area of the Flower Men, because you will notice the incredible watchtowers and houses built like small castles. On one hand, these defensive architectural elements indicate that the locals are living in the fear of constant attacks for centuries. On the other hand, this also has given them a very sturdy character and a fierce spirit of independence.<br />
Interestingly, those tough fighters also come with tender hearts in this peninsula, as they all desire to look attractive. You won’t see them wearing the traditional keffieh, instead, the descendants of the ancient legendary Tihama and Asir tribes love to wear colorful garlands in their daily life.<br />
The first to have studied this tribe was the late french researcher Thierry Mauger. In the 80’s , he traveled around the area and took pictures to make a book. He got into a lot of troubles and was even nearly raped by male villagers! <br />
I believed it was a smart idea to bring back his old photo book in the villages. However, it was not. As soon as I opened it in front of the Flower Men, they were shocked to see their women’s pictures inside. The community had
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  • FLOWER POWER IN SAUDI ARABIA<br />
“You have 15 minutes to take pictures, then we gotta leave. Those people are crazy! Do it quickly please!” My police escort was nervous, because visiting the Flower Men in the deep south of Saudi Arabia was a real headache. And obviously, they know the situation better than anyone, as they were part of the Qahtani tribe living in the Jizan and Asir southern provinces. This scene happened during my trip ten years ago.<br />
<br />
No tourists were allowed ever since until December, 2018. The closed kingdom finally cracked the door open for tourists again, only for a few weeks though, thanks to Supercoppa Italiana Juventus Vs Milan in Jeddah. Such a rare opportunity to visit Flower Men another time, and see how they deal with the war against their cousins in Yemen as well as the shy opening of the Kingdom.<br />
<br />
You know for sure when you arrive in the area of the Flower Men, because you will notice the incredible watchtowers and houses built like small castles. On one hand, these defensive architectural elements indicate that the locals are living in the fear of constant attacks for centuries. On the other hand, this also has given them a very sturdy character and a fierce spirit of independence.<br />
Interestingly, those tough fighters also come with tender hearts in this peninsula, as they all desire to look attractive. You won’t see them wearing the traditional keffieh, instead, the descendants of the ancient legendary Tihama and Asir tribes love to wear colorful garlands in their daily life.<br />
The first to have studied this tribe was the late french researcher Thierry Mauger. In the 80’s , he traveled around the area and took pictures to make a book. He got into a lot of troubles and was even nearly raped by male villagers! <br />
I believed it was a smart idea to bring back his old photo book in the villages. However, it was not. As soon as I opened it in front of the Flower Men, they were shocked to see their women’s pictures inside. The community had
    ExPix_FLOWER_POWER_IN_SAUDI_ARABIA05.jpg
  • FLOWER POWER IN SAUDI ARABIA<br />
“You have 15 minutes to take pictures, then we gotta leave. Those people are crazy! Do it quickly please!” My police escort was nervous, because visiting the Flower Men in the deep south of Saudi Arabia was a real headache. And obviously, they know the situation better than anyone, as they were part of the Qahtani tribe living in the Jizan and Asir southern provinces. This scene happened during my trip ten years ago.<br />
<br />
No tourists were allowed ever since until December, 2018. The closed kingdom finally cracked the door open for tourists again, only for a few weeks though, thanks to Supercoppa Italiana Juventus Vs Milan in Jeddah. Such a rare opportunity to visit Flower Men another time, and see how they deal with the war against their cousins in Yemen as well as the shy opening of the Kingdom.<br />
<br />
You know for sure when you arrive in the area of the Flower Men, because you will notice the incredible watchtowers and houses built like small castles. On one hand, these defensive architectural elements indicate that the locals are living in the fear of constant attacks for centuries. On the other hand, this also has given them a very sturdy character and a fierce spirit of independence.<br />
Interestingly, those tough fighters also come with tender hearts in this peninsula, as they all desire to look attractive. You won’t see them wearing the traditional keffieh, instead, the descendants of the ancient legendary Tihama and Asir tribes love to wear colorful garlands in their daily life.<br />
The first to have studied this tribe was the late french researcher Thierry Mauger. In the 80’s , he traveled around the area and took pictures to make a book. He got into a lot of troubles and was even nearly raped by male villagers! <br />
I believed it was a smart idea to bring back his old photo book in the villages. However, it was not. As soon as I opened it in front of the Flower Men, they were shocked to see their women’s pictures inside. The community had
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  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
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  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • Hamer Tribe Woman With A Manchester United  Football Shirt, Turmi, Omo Valley, Ethiopia
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  • I Have Seen North Korean People Smiling!<br />
<br />
"Some say about North Korea that the only ones who smile are the "Dear Leaders" on the propaganda stuff", says Photographer Eric Lafforgue<br />
<br />
But after 6 trips in the most closed country, I can say that North Koreans are not the robots many depict... They also smile!<br />
<br />
Even if they suffer from the lack of freedom and a dictatorship, they can have happy moments in their life... This was not easy to take those pics as the guides that always follow you are always suspicious, even when they see happy people!<br />
©Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_I_Have_Seen_North_Korean_Peopl...jpg
  • Blonde becomes internet celebrity after posting dress on eBay without realising she was also in the picture - NAKED from the waist down<br />
<br />
A woman who listed her dress on eBay has become an instant celebrity after accidentally including a naked view of herself in the website listing.<br />
The blonde, identified only by the user ID as 'sugart*t-2' hung the mustard yellow skater dress by ASOS on her wardrobe door to photograph it for listing.<br />
But she failed to notice her own reflection in the door mirror, camera in hand, and in just a black bra and no knickers.<br />
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Bargain-hunters spotted her at the margin of the eBay picture and it was immediately shared on Twitter with the hash tag #ebayyellowskaterdress. Within hours it had gone viral.<br />
Embarrassed eBay managers pulled the entry before the sale ended, but an unabashed Sugart*t-2, who lives in Oxfordshire, has now relisted the dress with a similarly-posed picture - only this time it shows her - just about covered up - in a dark Nike top.<br />
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The listing now reads: 'Asos yellow skater dress size 10, 2nd time round!! a MUST HAVE!!<br />
'As seen by thousands. Never worn naked. Needs a good home.'<br />
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Bizarrely the listing has caused a stir among eBay users. Originally listed at £15.99, the dress has received more than 130 bids and with two days to go had reached more than £153,000.<br />
The sale is due to finish just after 10pm on Thursday.<br />
The picture brought mixed reaction on internet forums. One user commented: 'It is a shocking dress'.<br />
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Photo shows: Bit more demure: She re-listed the item on eBay and this time covered up with a black coat. It has attracted bids of £153, 911 so far<br />
©Exclusivepix
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  • Revealed: What Barbie would look like as a real woman (the results might surprise you)<br />
<br />
From her outrageously tiny waist to her unfeasibly long legs, the world's most famous doll has long been the target of criticism from feminists and other women's groups who say it promotes an unhealthy idea of body image in girls.<br />
Several artists have set about proving the public's claim by scaling the iconic doll up to human size, to reveal her unrealistic measurements compared to the average human girl.<br />
But now, in a role reversal, one artist has shown what Barbie would look like as the average 19-year-old girl and the results are surprising.<br />
<br />
Artist Nickolay Lamm of MyDeals.com used the measurements of an average 19-year-old woman to create a 3-D model, which he photographed next to a standard Barbie doll. <br />
<br />
Lamm then photoshopped the 3-D model to make it look like a Barbie doll.<br />
In his previous research, Lamm found that, scaled up to human size, Barbie dolls would have unrealistic measurements of 36-18-33, compared with the typical 19-year-old girl's 32-31-33.<br />
The average woman, meanwhile, has 38 inch back, a 34 inch waist and hips that measure 40 inches around, and Lamm's work shows that Barbie looks a lot more natural with these measurements.<br />
<br />
Thanks to her ultra-slender measurements, it has been estimated that, if she were to exist as a human, Barbie would weigh about 110lbs - or 7 stone, 8lbs - and would have a BMI of 16.24. This would fit the weight criteria for anorexia.<br />
Speaking about his latest work, he said: 'My last Barbie project got a lot of criticism because Barbie is just a toy.<br />
'People argue that a toy can't do any harm. <br />
'However, if we criticise skinny models, we should at least be open to the possibility that Barbie may negatively influence young girls as well. <br />
'Furthermore, a realistically proportioned Barbie actually looks pretty good in the pictures I produced.<br />
'So, if there's even a small chance of Barbie in its present form negatively influencing girls
    Exclusivepix_Barbie_Would_look_like1.jpg
  • Revealed: What Barbie would look like as a real woman (the results might surprise you)<br />
<br />
From her outrageously tiny waist to her unfeasibly long legs, the world's most famous doll has long been the target of criticism from feminists and other women's groups who say it promotes an unhealthy idea of body image in girls.<br />
Several artists have set about proving the public's claim by scaling the iconic doll up to human size, to reveal her unrealistic measurements compared to the average human girl.<br />
But now, in a role reversal, one artist has shown what Barbie would look like as the average 19-year-old girl and the results are surprising.<br />
<br />
Artist Nickolay Lamm of MyDeals.com used the measurements of an average 19-year-old woman to create a 3-D model, which he photographed next to a standard Barbie doll. <br />
<br />
Lamm then photoshopped the 3-D model to make it look like a Barbie doll.<br />
In his previous research, Lamm found that, scaled up to human size, Barbie dolls would have unrealistic measurements of 36-18-33, compared with the typical 19-year-old girl's 32-31-33.<br />
The average woman, meanwhile, has 38 inch back, a 34 inch waist and hips that measure 40 inches around, and Lamm's work shows that Barbie looks a lot more natural with these measurements.<br />
<br />
Thanks to her ultra-slender measurements, it has been estimated that, if she were to exist as a human, Barbie would weigh about 110lbs - or 7 stone, 8lbs - and would have a BMI of 16.24. This would fit the weight criteria for anorexia.<br />
Speaking about his latest work, he said: 'My last Barbie project got a lot of criticism because Barbie is just a toy.<br />
'People argue that a toy can't do any harm. <br />
'However, if we criticise skinny models, we should at least be open to the possibility that Barbie may negatively influence young girls as well. <br />
'Furthermore, a realistically proportioned Barbie actually looks pretty good in the pictures I produced.<br />
'So, if there's even a small chance of Barbie in its present form negatively influencing girls
    Exclusivepix_Barbie_Would_look_like4.jpg
  • Revealed: What Barbie would look like as a real woman (the results might surprise you)<br />
<br />
From her outrageously tiny waist to her unfeasibly long legs, the world's most famous doll has long been the target of criticism from feminists and other women's groups who say it promotes an unhealthy idea of body image in girls.<br />
Several artists have set about proving the public's claim by scaling the iconic doll up to human size, to reveal her unrealistic measurements compared to the average human girl.<br />
But now, in a role reversal, one artist has shown what Barbie would look like as the average 19-year-old girl and the results are surprising.<br />
<br />
Artist Nickolay Lamm of MyDeals.com used the measurements of an average 19-year-old woman to create a 3-D model, which he photographed next to a standard Barbie doll. <br />
<br />
Lamm then photoshopped the 3-D model to make it look like a Barbie doll.<br />
In his previous research, Lamm found that, scaled up to human size, Barbie dolls would have unrealistic measurements of 36-18-33, compared with the typical 19-year-old girl's 32-31-33.<br />
The average woman, meanwhile, has 38 inch back, a 34 inch waist and hips that measure 40 inches around, and Lamm's work shows that Barbie looks a lot more natural with these measurements.<br />
<br />
Thanks to her ultra-slender measurements, it has been estimated that, if she were to exist as a human, Barbie would weigh about 110lbs - or 7 stone, 8lbs - and would have a BMI of 16.24. This would fit the weight criteria for anorexia.<br />
Speaking about his latest work, he said: 'My last Barbie project got a lot of criticism because Barbie is just a toy.<br />
'People argue that a toy can't do any harm. <br />
'However, if we criticise skinny models, we should at least be open to the possibility that Barbie may negatively influence young girls as well. <br />
'Furthermore, a realistically proportioned Barbie actually looks pretty good in the pictures I produced.<br />
'So, if there's even a small chance of Barbie in its present form negatively influencing girls
    Exclusivepix_Barbie_Would_look_like5.jpg
  • Revealed: What Barbie would look like as a real woman (the results might surprise you)<br />
<br />
From her outrageously tiny waist to her unfeasibly long legs, the world's most famous doll has long been the target of criticism from feminists and other women's groups who say it promotes an unhealthy idea of body image in girls.<br />
Several artists have set about proving the public's claim by scaling the iconic doll up to human size, to reveal her unrealistic measurements compared to the average human girl.<br />
But now, in a role reversal, one artist has shown what Barbie would look like as the average 19-year-old girl and the results are surprising.<br />
<br />
Artist Nickolay Lamm of MyDeals.com used the measurements of an average 19-year-old woman to create a 3-D model, which he photographed next to a standard Barbie doll. <br />
<br />
Lamm then photoshopped the 3-D model to make it look like a Barbie doll.<br />
In his previous research, Lamm found that, scaled up to human size, Barbie dolls would have unrealistic measurements of 36-18-33, compared with the typical 19-year-old girl's 32-31-33.<br />
The average woman, meanwhile, has 38 inch back, a 34 inch waist and hips that measure 40 inches around, and Lamm's work shows that Barbie looks a lot more natural with these measurements.<br />
<br />
Thanks to her ultra-slender measurements, it has been estimated that, if she were to exist as a human, Barbie would weigh about 110lbs - or 7 stone, 8lbs - and would have a BMI of 16.24. This would fit the weight criteria for anorexia.<br />
Speaking about his latest work, he said: 'My last Barbie project got a lot of criticism because Barbie is just a toy.<br />
'People argue that a toy can't do any harm. <br />
'However, if we criticise skinny models, we should at least be open to the possibility that Barbie may negatively influence young girls as well. <br />
'Furthermore, a realistically proportioned Barbie actually looks pretty good in the pictures I produced.<br />
'So, if there's even a small chance of Barbie in its present form negatively influencing girls
    Exclusivepix_Barbie_Would_look_like7.jpg
  • Revealed: What Barbie would look like as a real woman (the results might surprise you)<br />
<br />
From her outrageously tiny waist to her unfeasibly long legs, the world's most famous doll has long been the target of criticism from feminists and other women's groups who say it promotes an unhealthy idea of body image in girls.<br />
Several artists have set about proving the public's claim by scaling the iconic doll up to human size, to reveal her unrealistic measurements compared to the average human girl.<br />
But now, in a role reversal, one artist has shown what Barbie would look like as the average 19-year-old girl and the results are surprising.<br />
<br />
Artist Nickolay Lamm of MyDeals.com used the measurements of an average 19-year-old woman to create a 3-D model, which he photographed next to a standard Barbie doll. <br />
<br />
Lamm then photoshopped the 3-D model to make it look like a Barbie doll.<br />
In his previous research, Lamm found that, scaled up to human size, Barbie dolls would have unrealistic measurements of 36-18-33, compared with the typical 19-year-old girl's 32-31-33.<br />
The average woman, meanwhile, has 38 inch back, a 34 inch waist and hips that measure 40 inches around, and Lamm's work shows that Barbie looks a lot more natural with these measurements.<br />
<br />
Thanks to her ultra-slender measurements, it has been estimated that, if she were to exist as a human, Barbie would weigh about 110lbs - or 7 stone, 8lbs - and would have a BMI of 16.24. This would fit the weight criteria for anorexia.<br />
Speaking about his latest work, he said: 'My last Barbie project got a lot of criticism because Barbie is just a toy.<br />
'People argue that a toy can't do any harm. <br />
'However, if we criticise skinny models, we should at least be open to the possibility that Barbie may negatively influence young girls as well. <br />
'Furthermore, a realistically proportioned Barbie actually looks pretty good in the pictures I produced.<br />
'So, if there's even a small chance of Barbie in its present form negatively influencing girls
    Exclusivepix_Barbie_Would_look_like1...jpg
  • Revealed: What Barbie would look like as a real woman (the results might surprise you)<br />
<br />
From her outrageously tiny waist to her unfeasibly long legs, the world's most famous doll has long been the target of criticism from feminists and other women's groups who say it promotes an unhealthy idea of body image in girls.<br />
Several artists have set about proving the public's claim by scaling the iconic doll up to human size, to reveal her unrealistic measurements compared to the average human girl.<br />
But now, in a role reversal, one artist has shown what Barbie would look like as the average 19-year-old girl and the results are surprising.<br />
<br />
Artist Nickolay Lamm of MyDeals.com used the measurements of an average 19-year-old woman to create a 3-D model, which he photographed next to a standard Barbie doll. <br />
<br />
Lamm then photoshopped the 3-D model to make it look like a Barbie doll.<br />
In his previous research, Lamm found that, scaled up to human size, Barbie dolls would have unrealistic measurements of 36-18-33, compared with the typical 19-year-old girl's 32-31-33.<br />
The average woman, meanwhile, has 38 inch back, a 34 inch waist and hips that measure 40 inches around, and Lamm's work shows that Barbie looks a lot more natural with these measurements.<br />
<br />
Thanks to her ultra-slender measurements, it has been estimated that, if she were to exist as a human, Barbie would weigh about 110lbs - or 7 stone, 8lbs - and would have a BMI of 16.24. This would fit the weight criteria for anorexia.<br />
Speaking about his latest work, he said: 'My last Barbie project got a lot of criticism because Barbie is just a toy.<br />
'People argue that a toy can't do any harm. <br />
'However, if we criticise skinny models, we should at least be open to the possibility that Barbie may negatively influence young girls as well. <br />
'Furthermore, a realistically proportioned Barbie actually looks pretty good in the pictures I produced.<br />
'So, if there's even a small chance of Barbie in its present form negatively influencing girls
    Exclusivepix_Barbie_Would_look_like1...jpg
  • Revealed: What Barbie would look like as a real woman (the results might surprise you)<br />
<br />
From her outrageously tiny waist to her unfeasibly long legs, the world's most famous doll has long been the target of criticism from feminists and other women's groups who say it promotes an unhealthy idea of body image in girls.<br />
Several artists have set about proving the public's claim by scaling the iconic doll up to human size, to reveal her unrealistic measurements compared to the average human girl.<br />
But now, in a role reversal, one artist has shown what Barbie would look like as the average 19-year-old girl and the results are surprising.<br />
<br />
Artist Nickolay Lamm of MyDeals.com used the measurements of an average 19-year-old woman to create a 3-D model, which he photographed next to a standard Barbie doll. <br />
<br />
Lamm then photoshopped the 3-D model to make it look like a Barbie doll.<br />
In his previous research, Lamm found that, scaled up to human size, Barbie dolls would have unrealistic measurements of 36-18-33, compared with the typical 19-year-old girl's 32-31-33.<br />
The average woman, meanwhile, has 38 inch back, a 34 inch waist and hips that measure 40 inches around, and Lamm's work shows that Barbie looks a lot more natural with these measurements.<br />
<br />
Thanks to her ultra-slender measurements, it has been estimated that, if she were to exist as a human, Barbie would weigh about 110lbs - or 7 stone, 8lbs - and would have a BMI of 16.24. This would fit the weight criteria for anorexia.<br />
Speaking about his latest work, he said: 'My last Barbie project got a lot of criticism because Barbie is just a toy.<br />
'People argue that a toy can't do any harm. <br />
'However, if we criticise skinny models, we should at least be open to the possibility that Barbie may negatively influence young girls as well. <br />
'Furthermore, a realistically proportioned Barbie actually looks pretty good in the pictures I produced.<br />
'So, if there's even a small chance of Barbie in its present form negatively influencing girls
    Exclusivepix_Barbie_Would_look_like1...jpg
  • Revealed: What Barbie would look like as a real woman (the results might surprise you)<br />
<br />
From her outrageously tiny waist to her unfeasibly long legs, the world's most famous doll has long been the target of criticism from feminists and other women's groups who say it promotes an unhealthy idea of body image in girls.<br />
Several artists have set about proving the public's claim by scaling the iconic doll up to human size, to reveal her unrealistic measurements compared to the average human girl.<br />
But now, in a role reversal, one artist has shown what Barbie would look like as the average 19-year-old girl and the results are surprising.<br />
<br />
Artist Nickolay Lamm of MyDeals.com used the measurements of an average 19-year-old woman to create a 3-D model, which he photographed next to a standard Barbie doll. <br />
<br />
Lamm then photoshopped the 3-D model to make it look like a Barbie doll.<br />
In his previous research, Lamm found that, scaled up to human size, Barbie dolls would have unrealistic measurements of 36-18-33, compared with the typical 19-year-old girl's 32-31-33.<br />
The average woman, meanwhile, has 38 inch back, a 34 inch waist and hips that measure 40 inches around, and Lamm's work shows that Barbie looks a lot more natural with these measurements.<br />
<br />
Thanks to her ultra-slender measurements, it has been estimated that, if she were to exist as a human, Barbie would weigh about 110lbs - or 7 stone, 8lbs - and would have a BMI of 16.24. This would fit the weight criteria for anorexia.<br />
Speaking about his latest work, he said: 'My last Barbie project got a lot of criticism because Barbie is just a toy.<br />
'People argue that a toy can't do any harm. <br />
'However, if we criticise skinny models, we should at least be open to the possibility that Barbie may negatively influence young girls as well. <br />
'Furthermore, a realistically proportioned Barbie actually looks pretty good in the pictures I produced.<br />
'So, if there's even a small chance of Barbie in its present form negatively influencing girls
    Exclusivepix_Barbie_Would_look_like1...jpg
  • Blonde becomes internet celebrity after posting dress on eBay without realising she was also in the picture - NAKED from the waist down<br />
<br />
A woman who listed her dress on eBay has become an instant celebrity after accidentally including a naked view of herself in the website listing.<br />
The blonde, identified only by the user ID as 'sugart*t-2' hung the mustard yellow skater dress by ASOS on her wardrobe door to photograph it for listing.<br />
But she failed to notice her own reflection in the door mirror, camera in hand, and in just a black bra and no knickers.<br />
<br />
Bargain-hunters spotted her at the margin of the eBay picture and it was immediately shared on Twitter with the hash tag #ebayyellowskaterdress. Within hours it had gone viral.<br />
Embarrassed eBay managers pulled the entry before the sale ended, but an unabashed Sugart*t-2, who lives in Oxfordshire, has now relisted the dress with a similarly-posed picture - only this time it shows her - just about covered up - in a dark Nike top.<br />
<br />
The listing now reads: 'Asos yellow skater dress size 10, 2nd time round!! a MUST HAVE!!<br />
'As seen by thousands. Never worn naked. Needs a good home.'<br />
<br />
Bizarrely the listing has caused a stir among eBay users. Originally listed at £15.99, the dress has received more than 130 bids and with two days to go had reached more than £153,000.<br />
The sale is due to finish just after 10pm on Thursday.<br />
The picture brought mixed reaction on internet forums. One user commented: 'It is a shocking dress'.<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Bit more demure: She re-listed the item on eBay and this time covered up with a black coat. It has attracted bids of £153, 911 so far<br />
©Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_Naked_Ebay2.jpg
  • Revealed: What Barbie would look like as a real woman (the results might surprise you)<br />
<br />
From her outrageously tiny waist to her unfeasibly long legs, the world's most famous doll has long been the target of criticism from feminists and other women's groups who say it promotes an unhealthy idea of body image in girls.<br />
Several artists have set about proving the public's claim by scaling the iconic doll up to human size, to reveal her unrealistic measurements compared to the average human girl.<br />
But now, in a role reversal, one artist has shown what Barbie would look like as the average 19-year-old girl and the results are surprising.<br />
<br />
Artist Nickolay Lamm of MyDeals.com used the measurements of an average 19-year-old woman to create a 3-D model, which he photographed next to a standard Barbie doll. <br />
<br />
Lamm then photoshopped the 3-D model to make it look like a Barbie doll.<br />
In his previous research, Lamm found that, scaled up to human size, Barbie dolls would have unrealistic measurements of 36-18-33, compared with the typical 19-year-old girl's 32-31-33.<br />
The average woman, meanwhile, has 38 inch back, a 34 inch waist and hips that measure 40 inches around, and Lamm's work shows that Barbie looks a lot more natural with these measurements.<br />
<br />
Thanks to her ultra-slender measurements, it has been estimated that, if she were to exist as a human, Barbie would weigh about 110lbs - or 7 stone, 8lbs - and would have a BMI of 16.24. This would fit the weight criteria for anorexia.<br />
Speaking about his latest work, he said: 'My last Barbie project got a lot of criticism because Barbie is just a toy.<br />
'People argue that a toy can't do any harm. <br />
'However, if we criticise skinny models, we should at least be open to the possibility that Barbie may negatively influence young girls as well. <br />
'Furthermore, a realistically proportioned Barbie actually looks pretty good in the pictures I produced.<br />
'So, if there's even a small chance of Barbie in its present form negatively influencing girls
    Exclusivepix_Barbie_Would_look_like2.jpg
  • Revealed: What Barbie would look like as a real woman (the results might surprise you)<br />
<br />
From her outrageously tiny waist to her unfeasibly long legs, the world's most famous doll has long been the target of criticism from feminists and other women's groups who say it promotes an unhealthy idea of body image in girls.<br />
Several artists have set about proving the public's claim by scaling the iconic doll up to human size, to reveal her unrealistic measurements compared to the average human girl.<br />
But now, in a role reversal, one artist has shown what Barbie would look like as the average 19-year-old girl and the results are surprising.<br />
<br />
Artist Nickolay Lamm of MyDeals.com used the measurements of an average 19-year-old woman to create a 3-D model, which he photographed next to a standard Barbie doll. <br />
<br />
Lamm then photoshopped the 3-D model to make it look like a Barbie doll.<br />
In his previous research, Lamm found that, scaled up to human size, Barbie dolls would have unrealistic measurements of 36-18-33, compared with the typical 19-year-old girl's 32-31-33.<br />
The average woman, meanwhile, has 38 inch back, a 34 inch waist and hips that measure 40 inches around, and Lamm's work shows that Barbie looks a lot more natural with these measurements.<br />
<br />
Thanks to her ultra-slender measurements, it has been estimated that, if she were to exist as a human, Barbie would weigh about 110lbs - or 7 stone, 8lbs - and would have a BMI of 16.24. This would fit the weight criteria for anorexia.<br />
Speaking about his latest work, he said: 'My last Barbie project got a lot of criticism because Barbie is just a toy.<br />
'People argue that a toy can't do any harm. <br />
'However, if we criticise skinny models, we should at least be open to the possibility that Barbie may negatively influence young girls as well. <br />
'Furthermore, a realistically proportioned Barbie actually looks pretty good in the pictures I produced.<br />
'So, if there's even a small chance of Barbie in its present form negatively influencing girls
    Exclusivepix_Barbie_Would_look_like3.jpg
  • Revealed: What Barbie would look like as a real woman (the results might surprise you)<br />
<br />
From her outrageously tiny waist to her unfeasibly long legs, the world's most famous doll has long been the target of criticism from feminists and other women's groups who say it promotes an unhealthy idea of body image in girls.<br />
Several artists have set about proving the public's claim by scaling the iconic doll up to human size, to reveal her unrealistic measurements compared to the average human girl.<br />
But now, in a role reversal, one artist has shown what Barbie would look like as the average 19-year-old girl and the results are surprising.<br />
<br />
Artist Nickolay Lamm of MyDeals.com used the measurements of an average 19-year-old woman to create a 3-D model, which he photographed next to a standard Barbie doll. <br />
<br />
Lamm then photoshopped the 3-D model to make it look like a Barbie doll.<br />
In his previous research, Lamm found that, scaled up to human size, Barbie dolls would have unrealistic measurements of 36-18-33, compared with the typical 19-year-old girl's 32-31-33.<br />
The average woman, meanwhile, has 38 inch back, a 34 inch waist and hips that measure 40 inches around, and Lamm's work shows that Barbie looks a lot more natural with these measurements.<br />
<br />
Thanks to her ultra-slender measurements, it has been estimated that, if she were to exist as a human, Barbie would weigh about 110lbs - or 7 stone, 8lbs - and would have a BMI of 16.24. This would fit the weight criteria for anorexia.<br />
Speaking about his latest work, he said: 'My last Barbie project got a lot of criticism because Barbie is just a toy.<br />
'People argue that a toy can't do any harm. <br />
'However, if we criticise skinny models, we should at least be open to the possibility that Barbie may negatively influence young girls as well. <br />
'Furthermore, a realistically proportioned Barbie actually looks pretty good in the pictures I produced.<br />
'So, if there's even a small chance of Barbie in its present form negatively influencing girls
    Exclusivepix_Barbie_Would_look_like6.jpg
  • Revealed: What Barbie would look like as a real woman (the results might surprise you)<br />
<br />
From her outrageously tiny waist to her unfeasibly long legs, the world's most famous doll has long been the target of criticism from feminists and other women's groups who say it promotes an unhealthy idea of body image in girls.<br />
Several artists have set about proving the public's claim by scaling the iconic doll up to human size, to reveal her unrealistic measurements compared to the average human girl.<br />
But now, in a role reversal, one artist has shown what Barbie would look like as the average 19-year-old girl and the results are surprising.<br />
<br />
Artist Nickolay Lamm of MyDeals.com used the measurements of an average 19-year-old woman to create a 3-D model, which he photographed next to a standard Barbie doll. <br />
<br />
Lamm then photoshopped the 3-D model to make it look like a Barbie doll.<br />
In his previous research, Lamm found that, scaled up to human size, Barbie dolls would have unrealistic measurements of 36-18-33, compared with the typical 19-year-old girl's 32-31-33.<br />
The average woman, meanwhile, has 38 inch back, a 34 inch waist and hips that measure 40 inches around, and Lamm's work shows that Barbie looks a lot more natural with these measurements.<br />
<br />
Thanks to her ultra-slender measurements, it has been estimated that, if she were to exist as a human, Barbie would weigh about 110lbs - or 7 stone, 8lbs - and would have a BMI of 16.24. This would fit the weight criteria for anorexia.<br />
Speaking about his latest work, he said: 'My last Barbie project got a lot of criticism because Barbie is just a toy.<br />
'People argue that a toy can't do any harm. <br />
'However, if we criticise skinny models, we should at least be open to the possibility that Barbie may negatively influence young girls as well. <br />
'Furthermore, a realistically proportioned Barbie actually looks pretty good in the pictures I produced.<br />
'So, if there's even a small chance of Barbie in its present form negatively influencing girls
    Exclusivepix_Barbie_Would_look_like8.jpg
  • Revealed: What Barbie would look like as a real woman (the results might surprise you)<br />
<br />
From her outrageously tiny waist to her unfeasibly long legs, the world's most famous doll has long been the target of criticism from feminists and other women's groups who say it promotes an unhealthy idea of body image in girls.<br />
Several artists have set about proving the public's claim by scaling the iconic doll up to human size, to reveal her unrealistic measurements compared to the average human girl.<br />
But now, in a role reversal, one artist has shown what Barbie would look like as the average 19-year-old girl and the results are surprising.<br />
<br />
Artist Nickolay Lamm of MyDeals.com used the measurements of an average 19-year-old woman to create a 3-D model, which he photographed next to a standard Barbie doll. <br />
<br />
Lamm then photoshopped the 3-D model to make it look like a Barbie doll.<br />
In his previous research, Lamm found that, scaled up to human size, Barbie dolls would have unrealistic measurements of 36-18-33, compared with the typical 19-year-old girl's 32-31-33.<br />
The average woman, meanwhile, has 38 inch back, a 34 inch waist and hips that measure 40 inches around, and Lamm's work shows that Barbie looks a lot more natural with these measurements.<br />
<br />
Thanks to her ultra-slender measurements, it has been estimated that, if she were to exist as a human, Barbie would weigh about 110lbs - or 7 stone, 8lbs - and would have a BMI of 16.24. This would fit the weight criteria for anorexia.<br />
Speaking about his latest work, he said: 'My last Barbie project got a lot of criticism because Barbie is just a toy.<br />
'People argue that a toy can't do any harm. <br />
'However, if we criticise skinny models, we should at least be open to the possibility that Barbie may negatively influence young girls as well. <br />
'Furthermore, a realistically proportioned Barbie actually looks pretty good in the pictures I produced.<br />
'So, if there's even a small chance of Barbie in its present form negatively influencing girls
    Exclusivepix_Barbie_Would_look_like9.jpg
  • Revealed: What Barbie would look like as a real woman (the results might surprise you)<br />
<br />
From her outrageously tiny waist to her unfeasibly long legs, the world's most famous doll has long been the target of criticism from feminists and other women's groups who say it promotes an unhealthy idea of body image in girls.<br />
Several artists have set about proving the public's claim by scaling the iconic doll up to human size, to reveal her unrealistic measurements compared to the average human girl.<br />
But now, in a role reversal, one artist has shown what Barbie would look like as the average 19-year-old girl and the results are surprising.<br />
<br />
Artist Nickolay Lamm of MyDeals.com used the measurements of an average 19-year-old woman to create a 3-D model, which he photographed next to a standard Barbie doll. <br />
<br />
Lamm then photoshopped the 3-D model to make it look like a Barbie doll.<br />
In his previous research, Lamm found that, scaled up to human size, Barbie dolls would have unrealistic measurements of 36-18-33, compared with the typical 19-year-old girl's 32-31-33.<br />
The average woman, meanwhile, has 38 inch back, a 34 inch waist and hips that measure 40 inches around, and Lamm's work shows that Barbie looks a lot more natural with these measurements.<br />
<br />
Thanks to her ultra-slender measurements, it has been estimated that, if she were to exist as a human, Barbie would weigh about 110lbs - or 7 stone, 8lbs - and would have a BMI of 16.24. This would fit the weight criteria for anorexia.<br />
Speaking about his latest work, he said: 'My last Barbie project got a lot of criticism because Barbie is just a toy.<br />
'People argue that a toy can't do any harm. <br />
'However, if we criticise skinny models, we should at least be open to the possibility that Barbie may negatively influence young girls as well. <br />
'Furthermore, a realistically proportioned Barbie actually looks pretty good in the pictures I produced.<br />
'So, if there's even a small chance of Barbie in its present form negatively influencing girls
    Exclusivepix_Barbie_Would_look_like1...jpg
  • Revealed: What Barbie would look like as a real woman (the results might surprise you)<br />
<br />
From her outrageously tiny waist to her unfeasibly long legs, the world's most famous doll has long been the target of criticism from feminists and other women's groups who say it promotes an unhealthy idea of body image in girls.<br />
Several artists have set about proving the public's claim by scaling the iconic doll up to human size, to reveal her unrealistic measurements compared to the average human girl.<br />
But now, in a role reversal, one artist has shown what Barbie would look like as the average 19-year-old girl and the results are surprising.<br />
<br />
Artist Nickolay Lamm of MyDeals.com used the measurements of an average 19-year-old woman to create a 3-D model, which he photographed next to a standard Barbie doll. <br />
<br />
Lamm then photoshopped the 3-D model to make it look like a Barbie doll.<br />
In his previous research, Lamm found that, scaled up to human size, Barbie dolls would have unrealistic measurements of 36-18-33, compared with the typical 19-year-old girl's 32-31-33.<br />
The average woman, meanwhile, has 38 inch back, a 34 inch waist and hips that measure 40 inches around, and Lamm's work shows that Barbie looks a lot more natural with these measurements.<br />
<br />
Thanks to her ultra-slender measurements, it has been estimated that, if she were to exist as a human, Barbie would weigh about 110lbs - or 7 stone, 8lbs - and would have a BMI of 16.24. This would fit the weight criteria for anorexia.<br />
Speaking about his latest work, he said: 'My last Barbie project got a lot of criticism because Barbie is just a toy.<br />
'People argue that a toy can't do any harm. <br />
'However, if we criticise skinny models, we should at least be open to the possibility that Barbie may negatively influence young girls as well. <br />
'Furthermore, a realistically proportioned Barbie actually looks pretty good in the pictures I produced.<br />
'So, if there's even a small chance of Barbie in its present form negatively influencing girls
    Exclusivepix_Barbie_Would_look_like1...jpg
  • Blonde becomes internet celebrity after posting dress on eBay without realising she was also in the picture - NAKED from the waist down<br />
<br />
A woman who listed her dress on eBay has become an instant celebrity after accidentally including a naked view of herself in the website listing.<br />
The blonde, identified only by the user ID as 'sugart*t-2' hung the mustard yellow skater dress by ASOS on her wardrobe door to photograph it for listing.<br />
But she failed to notice her own reflection in the door mirror, camera in hand, and in just a black bra and no knickers.<br />
<br />
Bargain-hunters spotted her at the margin of the eBay picture and it was immediately shared on Twitter with the hash tag #ebayyellowskaterdress. Within hours it had gone viral.<br />
Embarrassed eBay managers pulled the entry before the sale ended, but an unabashed Sugart*t-2, who lives in Oxfordshire, has now relisted the dress with a similarly-posed picture - only this time it shows her - just about covered up - in a dark Nike top.<br />
<br />
The listing now reads: 'Asos yellow skater dress size 10, 2nd time round!! a MUST HAVE!!<br />
'As seen by thousands. Never worn naked. Needs a good home.'<br />
<br />
Bizarrely the listing has caused a stir among eBay users. Originally listed at £15.99, the dress has received more than 130 bids and with two days to go had reached more than £153,000.<br />
The sale is due to finish just after 10pm on Thursday.<br />
The picture brought mixed reaction on internet forums. One user commented: 'It is a shocking dress'.<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Mysterious ebay seller from Oxford who posted a naked picture of herself whilst trying to sell a yellow ASOS dress which is now standing at £153,000<br />
©Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_Naked_Ebay3.jpg
  • 23/11/2010<br />
Seen for the first time: The Indian tribe lost in the heart of the Amazon jungle<br />
Bare to the waist and sporting rings in their upper lips, these are the extraordinary first pictures of a tribe lost in the heart of the Amazon rainforest.<br />
The natives are totally unknown to anthropologists, speak an unrecognisable language and do not even have a name for themselves.<br />
Astonishingly, their first contact with the outside world came by accident when staff at the Kugapakori Nahua Nanti nature reserve, in Peru, accidentally stumbled upon them.<br />
The nomads had been hunting for food and were tracked back to a temporary village constructed from cane and palm leaves.<br />
It was there that staff from the National Institute of Development of Andean, Amazonian and Afro-Peruvians (Indepa) studied them in secret for almost a year.<br />
They gradually began to interact with the tribe, who hunt with spears and knives, and build up a picture of their everyday lives. <br />
The discovery was eventually revealed earlier this week - along with footage of natives going about their daily lives.<br />
Mayta Capac Alatrista, the Indepa president explained how the tribe had been discovered as staff swept the area for illegal loggers.<br />
'This contact was made because they went down to the streams in search of food,' he said.<br />
'They are nomads. We have been able to casually initiate first contact.<br />
'We've made a photographic record and have been able to bring them some tools that they have used to hunt, to fish and cook.'<br />
<br />
The Kugapakori Nahua Nanti park is in the south-east of Peru.<br />
Survival International, which campaigns for the rights of tribal people worldwide, estimates that there are 15 uncontacted Indian tribes in the country.<br />
These include the Cacataibo, Isconahua, Matsigenka, Mashco-Piro, Mastanahua, Murunahua (or Chitonahua), Nanti and Yora.<br />
But the organisation claims that all of them are under threat if they become connected to the outside world.<br />
'Everything we know about these isolated Indians make
    Exclusivepix_Indian_Lost_Tribe7.jpg
  • 23/11/2010<br />
Seen for the first time: The Indian tribe lost in the heart of the Amazon jungle<br />
Bare to the waist and sporting rings in their upper lips, these are the extraordinary first pictures of a tribe lost in the heart of the Amazon rainforest.<br />
The natives are totally unknown to anthropologists, speak an unrecognisable language and do not even have a name for themselves.<br />
Astonishingly, their first contact with the outside world came by accident when staff at the Kugapakori Nahua Nanti nature reserve, in Peru, accidentally stumbled upon them.<br />
The nomads had been hunting for food and were tracked back to a temporary village constructed from cane and palm leaves.<br />
It was there that staff from the National Institute of Development of Andean, Amazonian and Afro-Peruvians (Indepa) studied them in secret for almost a year.<br />
They gradually began to interact with the tribe, who hunt with spears and knives, and build up a picture of their everyday lives. <br />
The discovery was eventually revealed earlier this week - along with footage of natives going about their daily lives.<br />
Mayta Capac Alatrista, the Indepa president explained how the tribe had been discovered as staff swept the area for illegal loggers.<br />
'This contact was made because they went down to the streams in search of food,' he said.<br />
'They are nomads. We have been able to casually initiate first contact.<br />
'We've made a photographic record and have been able to bring them some tools that they have used to hunt, to fish and cook.'<br />
<br />
The Kugapakori Nahua Nanti park is in the south-east of Peru.<br />
Survival International, which campaigns for the rights of tribal people worldwide, estimates that there are 15 uncontacted Indian tribes in the country.<br />
These include the Cacataibo, Isconahua, Matsigenka, Mashco-Piro, Mastanahua, Murunahua (or Chitonahua), Nanti and Yora.<br />
But the organisation claims that all of them are under threat if they become connected to the outside world.<br />
'Everything we know about these isolated Indians make
    Exclusivepix_Indian_Lost_Tribe2.jpg
  • 23/11/2010<br />
Seen for the first time: The Indian tribe lost in the heart of the Amazon jungle<br />
Bare to the waist and sporting rings in their upper lips, these are the extraordinary first pictures of a tribe lost in the heart of the Amazon rainforest.<br />
The natives are totally unknown to anthropologists, speak an unrecognisable language and do not even have a name for themselves.<br />
Astonishingly, their first contact with the outside world came by accident when staff at the Kugapakori Nahua Nanti nature reserve, in Peru, accidentally stumbled upon them.<br />
The nomads had been hunting for food and were tracked back to a temporary village constructed from cane and palm leaves.<br />
It was there that staff from the National Institute of Development of Andean, Amazonian and Afro-Peruvians (Indepa) studied them in secret for almost a year.<br />
They gradually began to interact with the tribe, who hunt with spears and knives, and build up a picture of their everyday lives. <br />
The discovery was eventually revealed earlier this week - along with footage of natives going about their daily lives.<br />
Mayta Capac Alatrista, the Indepa president explained how the tribe had been discovered as staff swept the area for illegal loggers.<br />
'This contact was made because they went down to the streams in search of food,' he said.<br />
'They are nomads. We have been able to casually initiate first contact.<br />
'We've made a photographic record and have been able to bring them some tools that they have used to hunt, to fish and cook.'<br />
<br />
The Kugapakori Nahua Nanti park is in the south-east of Peru.<br />
Survival International, which campaigns for the rights of tribal people worldwide, estimates that there are 15 uncontacted Indian tribes in the country.<br />
These include the Cacataibo, Isconahua, Matsigenka, Mashco-Piro, Mastanahua, Murunahua (or Chitonahua), Nanti and Yora.<br />
But the organisation claims that all of them are under threat if they become connected to the outside world.<br />
'Everything we know about these isolated Indians make
    Exclusivepix_Indian_Lost_Tribe9.jpg
  • 23/11/2010<br />
Seen for the first time: The Indian tribe lost in the heart of the Amazon jungle<br />
Bare to the waist and sporting rings in their upper lips, these are the extraordinary first pictures of a tribe lost in the heart of the Amazon rainforest.<br />
The natives are totally unknown to anthropologists, speak an unrecognisable language and do not even have a name for themselves.<br />
Astonishingly, their first contact with the outside world came by accident when staff at the Kugapakori Nahua Nanti nature reserve, in Peru, accidentally stumbled upon them.<br />
The nomads had been hunting for food and were tracked back to a temporary village constructed from cane and palm leaves.<br />
It was there that staff from the National Institute of Development of Andean, Amazonian and Afro-Peruvians (Indepa) studied them in secret for almost a year.<br />
They gradually began to interact with the tribe, who hunt with spears and knives, and build up a picture of their everyday lives. <br />
The discovery was eventually revealed earlier this week - along with footage of natives going about their daily lives.<br />
Mayta Capac Alatrista, the Indepa president explained how the tribe had been discovered as staff swept the area for illegal loggers.<br />
'This contact was made because they went down to the streams in search of food,' he said.<br />
'They are nomads. We have been able to casually initiate first contact.<br />
'We've made a photographic record and have been able to bring them some tools that they have used to hunt, to fish and cook.'<br />
<br />
The Kugapakori Nahua Nanti park is in the south-east of Peru.<br />
Survival International, which campaigns for the rights of tribal people worldwide, estimates that there are 15 uncontacted Indian tribes in the country.<br />
These include the Cacataibo, Isconahua, Matsigenka, Mashco-Piro, Mastanahua, Murunahua (or Chitonahua), Nanti and Yora.<br />
But the organisation claims that all of them are under threat if they become connected to the outside world.<br />
'Everything we know about these isolated Indians make
    Exclusivepix_Indian_Lost_Tribe8.jpg
  • 23/11/2010<br />
Seen for the first time: The Indian tribe lost in the heart of the Amazon jungle<br />
Bare to the waist and sporting rings in their upper lips, these are the extraordinary first pictures of a tribe lost in the heart of the Amazon rainforest.<br />
The natives are totally unknown to anthropologists, speak an unrecognisable language and do not even have a name for themselves.<br />
Astonishingly, their first contact with the outside world came by accident when staff at the Kugapakori Nahua Nanti nature reserve, in Peru, accidentally stumbled upon them.<br />
The nomads had been hunting for food and were tracked back to a temporary village constructed from cane and palm leaves.<br />
It was there that staff from the National Institute of Development of Andean, Amazonian and Afro-Peruvians (Indepa) studied them in secret for almost a year.<br />
They gradually began to interact with the tribe, who hunt with spears and knives, and build up a picture of their everyday lives. <br />
The discovery was eventually revealed earlier this week - along with footage of natives going about their daily lives.<br />
Mayta Capac Alatrista, the Indepa president explained how the tribe had been discovered as staff swept the area for illegal loggers.<br />
'This contact was made because they went down to the streams in search of food,' he said.<br />
'They are nomads. We have been able to casually initiate first contact.<br />
'We've made a photographic record and have been able to bring them some tools that they have used to hunt, to fish and cook.'<br />
<br />
The Kugapakori Nahua Nanti park is in the south-east of Peru.<br />
Survival International, which campaigns for the rights of tribal people worldwide, estimates that there are 15 uncontacted Indian tribes in the country.<br />
These include the Cacataibo, Isconahua, Matsigenka, Mashco-Piro, Mastanahua, Murunahua (or Chitonahua), Nanti and Yora.<br />
But the organisation claims that all of them are under threat if they become connected to the outside world.<br />
'Everything we know about these isolated Indians make
    Exclusivepix_Indian_Lost_Tribe6.jpg
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