A Laotian Student, by Ryszard Wierzbicki

This photograph was taken from the area of Luang Prabang. It was in a small Village where I visited a local elementary school. Kids there were wonderful and very keen on cooperation of posing for portraying. It was an unforgettable session.

Award Winner: Photo of the Day | January 23
Award Score: 60 (Value 10, Clarity 10, Composition 17, Style 12, Skill 11)
Photo of the Day Award Category: Portraiture Photography
Photograph Location: Luang Prabang | Laos

Photographer: Ryszard Wierzbicki (Swindon, United Kingdom) Registered
Ryszard Wierzbicki was born in 1963. Graduated with a Master degree of Social Sciences in Children Care Education from University of Gdańsk in 1992 in Poland. He worked in an orphanage and four other companies, going through positions of Educator, Marketing Specialist and Sales & Marketing Manager in various branches (child care, dentistry, orthodontics and IT). Apart of his regular jobs he continued developing his Scuba Diving qualification resulted of an instructor level in PADI. Emigrated to UK in 2006, from where he started his real traveling & photography experience and exploration of South-East Asia. Volunteering occasionally with Stu and the Kids charity organization of Thai and Burmese Orphans (stuandthekids.org). Established 2 forums for active travelers and photographers named Instant Travelling (instanttravelling.ning.com) and World Around (worldaround.pl) in 2010. Changed an ironed suit and laptop for cargo trousers, hoodie jacket, knapsack and started to manage freely the passion of photography, traveling and scuba diving.

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