The faces of Lalbenque
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Kate and I went to the truffle market at Lalbenque yesterday. And what a day it was, filled of amazing discoveries and deliciousness. But perhaps the most striking part of the experience was the faces of the people we encountered. Here are some of them that I can share.
Great portraits! I love your pictures...
Posted by: Rosa | Feb 21, 2007 1:46:19 AM
Those are great! They remind me of some of the things I'm seeing here. I love the old man hats - men in Italy wear them too, but without patterns, for some reason.
Posted by: Sara, Ms. Adventures in Italy | Feb 21, 2007 1:57:40 AM
Amazing what a glass of red wine and a good game of boules can do for a chap.
Posted by: Trig | Feb 21, 2007 2:41:25 AM
Great faces, and hats, as already said.
But, I wonder...are YOUNG truffle hunters being trained? Everyone looks older and I'm wondering if the art of hunting the truffle will die out? Or maybe the older folks are the ones with the selling power.
Fabulous pictures!!
Posted by: CK | Feb 21, 2007 4:29:07 AM
Pim this is a beautiful series of photos.
Posted by: Lucy Vanel | Feb 21, 2007 8:58:56 AM
tell me you had a whole truffle! crunchy like an apple! just kidding...whole truffle in consomme with a puff pastry hat or salt baked truffles, at least? you don't need the big ones for these...
Posted by: faustianbargain | Feb 21, 2007 12:43:02 PM
Pim,
Your photos are out of this world. They totally capture the essence of these people, as earthy and real as I imagine the food you've been eating there is.
Can I ask you what camera you take them with?
Posted by: blanche | Feb 22, 2007 2:04:07 AM
Wrinkles are calligraphy. Art and narrative.
Posted by: Maria | Feb 22, 2007 4:43:02 AM
Très beaux portraits !
Posted by: La Cuiller En Bois | Mar 6, 2007 12:07:11 AM