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superdavej — Native American Dancer 2
Published: 2006-08-09 03:35:47 +0000 UTC; Views: 2881; Favourites: 61; Downloads: 17
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I would like to do an oil painting of a Indian but do not have a good reference photo. I would like to ask your permission to use this photo as a reference photo. I perfectly understand and will not be offended if you say no. That's your right and your photo. Either way, it's a beautiful photo. Thanks for your time. -Ryan
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Yes Sir you may ! Have fun with it ! Sorry it's taken me a while to get back to you , I'm just not here much anymore . I will be following you on facebook !
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thanks, I keep you posted and will reference you and the photo with the final piece. Thanks again. -Ry
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Thank you soooo very much !!!!!!
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Yes Ma'am , I agree !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you very much Valberta !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just having looked at your work , your comment means a lot to me !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Yes Ma'am it is an AMAZING costume , but I can only take credit for the photo 
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Thank you very much 
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I enjoyed this photo immensly! I am native american and I think you showed the utmost respect. I always ask if I may photograph people out of respect to them.
Good work!
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Thank you soooo very much Kathy !!!!!!!!!!!!!! I always appreciate hearing that from Native Americans !!!!!!!!!!!!! I try to shoot everyone with the utmost respect !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I always desire to represent people as they are , not some preconceived notions !!!!!!!!!!!!!! I tend not to ask , only because I want people as they naturally are , not posing !!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have learned to blend in with the background ..... for the most part ....... and capture people doing what they do !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Since I'm not Native American , and only know about the culture from what I have read or seen ..... TV , movies and the like , and knowing that not much of that is very factual , I rely on being an observer . I try to learn what's on the inside of people , not what you see on the outside or the prejudices others may try to infuse upon you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So your words mean a great deal to me !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's what I strive for in all my work !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Wow great pic Love when the Fancy Dance spin. There's nothing else in this world like watching a whole arena full of males Fancy Dancing!!!
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Thank you soooo very much Staci !!!!!!!!!! This guy was really good at his dance !!!!!!!!!!!!! Unfortunately , he was the only one decked out to this level !!!!!!!!! Many others wore their traditional garb , but none were as extensive as his outfit !!!!!!!!!!!
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your welcome!!! I haven't been to a Powwow in along time, Family polotilics thing going on and I miss watching the native version of Exoctic Dancer!!
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Might be , it was a very bright day .
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I just got done with my 15 part series on the Stanford University Pow Wow 2007.... So I was looking up other peoples work
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Wow , you have an amazing gallery and the work at the Sanford Pow Wow is incredible Matthew !!!!!!!!!!!! It looks like there were more costumes at that event than the one I attended . Hope you continue to post more !!!!!!!! I so enjoyed the event I went to here !!!!!! It was my first real contact with Native American people and I found them to be wonderful !!!!!!!!!!! When I shot , I tried to do so showing no prejudice or to dishonor in any way !!!!!!! It was a very dignified event , a religious ceremony and I wanted to show that with great respect !!!!!!!!! I think you were able to do that far better than I did !!!!!!!!!!! Since I'm not Native American and don't know all the customs , I tried to be very careful as to how I'd shoot and portray . So far , I have had only one comment from a Native , and he felt I was respectful so that made me feel great !!!!!!!! I try to be that with everyone I shoot ... my African American friend who's photo is in my gallery , Japanese people at the festival here where I live or anyone else I may have the opportunity to shoot !!!!!!!!! That's what I enjoy about your photos , they show great respect for people and portrayed them in a very respectful way !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I like the way this one could easily be anything...unless you know that it's a man in a costume. Nice.
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