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30 Portraits Of Amazing People Of The World From My ‘The World In Faces’ Project
Hi! My name is Alexander Khimushin. Eight years ago I packed my backpack to travel the world and I have been globe-trotting ever since.
While travelling the world, I realised that people are the most amazing part of it. Especially in those remote places, where culture and traditions are still alive. There are hundreds of unique ethnic minorities in the world. However, due to globalisation, wars, racism and religious discrimination, many of these people are living on the edge. They are losing identity, language, traditions and, in some cases, facing total extinction.
Watching it all happening before my eyes I came up with an idea of the project The World In Faces. I wanted to show diversity of the world we are all living in by taking portraits of its incredible people. If we all realise how unique and amazing we, the people, are, we will care more about each other, be more tolerant to people of another ethnicity, religion and culture.
I have taken hundreds of portraits for this project within the last two years and plan to continue. My dream is to take portraits of people of all ethnic groups of the world.
More info: theworldinfaces.com | Facebook | Instagram
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#1
Ixil Maya Girl
Final score:
73points
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#2
Samoan Boy
Final score:
48points
Charlotte Kohl 6 years ago
hi, alexander. my name is Charlotte and I am a student artist in hamilton Ontario. how would you feel if I used a few of your photographs as references for my paintings? I will credit you.
#3
Wakhi Woman
Final score:
47points
Cora Price 6 years ago
Her eyes draw you in. I see much pain and wisdom. Her beadwork, crocheted accessories and clothing is fantastic.
#4
Daasanach Tribe Woman
Final score:
46points
#5
Bodi Tribe Man
Final score:
43points
#6
Shughnan Girl
Final score:
40points
#7
Japanese Girl
Final score:
39points
#8
Tsemay Tribe Girl
Final score:
39points
#9
Mauritanian Girl
Final score:
37points
#10
Karo Tribe Woman
Final score:
35points
#12
Hamar Tribe Woman
Final score:
30points
#13
Nyangatom Tribe Woman
Final score:
30points
#14
Sahrawi Man
Final score:
28points
#15
Djibouti Girl
Final score:
28points
Christine Gamble 7 years ago
Outstanding portraits of extraordinary people! Thank you #AlexanderKhimushin for you heartfelt photography!
#16
Konso Tribe Woman
Final score:
28points
#17
Kaqchikel Maya Girl
Final score:
22points
#19
Mam Maya Man
Final score:
19points
#20
Ladakhi Woman
Final score:
19points
Alexander Khimushin (Submission author) 9 years ago
Ladakhis are great and welcoming people. While I was there I was always invited if they had some celebration. Just passing by and they say 'hey, man, come over'! Then they immediately offer you a cup of tea, food, etc. It was really cool to mingle with the locals there and learn about their unique culture. Once it was very late, dark, and I was very far away walking on the roadside. A car was passing by. They stopped and asked if I needed a lift. They took me to the part of Leh, that was very far from the place they were going to. Yet they took me right where I was going. When I wanted to pay, they refused to take any money. So hospitable people!
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Afar Woman
Final score:
18points
#22
K'iche' Maya Man
Final score:
16points
#23
Mongolian Tuvan Man
Final score:
15points
#24
Rajastani Man
Final score:
15points
#26
Tibetan Man
Final score:
15points
#27
Xhosa Woman
Final score:
14points
MerryMarjie 9 years ago
You found the most beautiful people in the world! Each one of these persons is unique and yet represent the gorgeous state of humans all over the planet. What a wonder-filled production!
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Grace Barclay 9 years ago
I saw beauty in all your photographs. Thank you. I wish you well in your travels.
Alexander Khimushin (Post author) 9 years ago
Thank you very much, Grace! I think every single person in this world is beautiful, if only we're willing to see it!
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Irek Grudlewski 9 years ago
We have no enough of our life to see all of them unfortunately, so the more thank you. Keep well and have a beautiful longer days.
Alexander Khimushin (Post author) 9 years ago
Thank you, Irek! I'll try to visit more places and share more photos here! I also will add many other portraits all over the world on Instagtam and Facebook pages of my project. Feel free to subscribe if you're interested to see them!
Load More Replies... Irek Grudlewski 9 years ago
hello from Poland, Alexander:-) Thank you very much for the beauty!
Alexander Khimushin (Post author) 9 years ago
While travelling I met a lot of people from Poland! Seems like Polish people travel a lot! With many of these guys I keep in touch for years now, we became good friends!
Load More Replies... Irek Grudlewski 9 years ago
Hello from Poland, Alexander:-) gratulations for beauty of the people. We can't see all of them, unfortunately, the more thank you very much. Keep well and goodlife!
Alexander Khimushin (Post author) 9 years ago
thank you redrickshaw! glad you like them!
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Alexander Khimushin (Post author) 9 years ago
one life, but we're not the same, we get to carry each other! (U2)
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Tara Chavis 9 years ago
Hi Alexander, I enjoyed your photos very much! You have captured beauty & uniqueness that many of us would not have the pleasure to see.
Alexander Khimushin (Post author) 9 years ago
Thank you, Tara! I'm glad that you enjoyed these photos! Will take more. There are no exact number of ethnic groups of the world, some say more than 10K, some say more than 20K. Would be really amazing to photograph all of them! Lifetime is not enough for that, but I am so fascinated with the idea!
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Stephany Hamilton 9 years ago
I think it is amazing how diverse our world is. Thank you for capturing a bit of it for us to see! It is a shame more people do not get to see all that it has to offer. I hope you get to travel to every corner of the world, snap some pictures on the way and use them to educate and enrich the lives of our small minded neighbors!! Beautiful photography Alex!
Alexander Khimushin (Post author) 9 years ago
Thank you so much for the feedback and sharing your thoughts, Stephany. I hope to continue as long as I can. Most of the places the pictures were taken were not easy to get, but once I was there I never regret of coming. I want to share this amazing unknown with other people. Understanding that we're so diverse yet we are the people of the same world and must learn to live in peace, respect each other is very important for those kids who going to rule this world after us. Keeping and saving traditions is also important. The people I take portraits of managed to do it, and for that there are great!
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4Sunshine 9 years ago
Faces are fascinating. I'd love to know the story behind each one. Diversity provides the richness in life and, with these wonderful pictures, you demonstrate it clearly. Congrats, Alexander, and thanks for sharing.
Alexander Khimushin (Post author) 9 years ago
Thank you, 4Sunshine! I think that diversity of people of the world is just amazing. One might think that I'm a bit of an utopist, but my personal experience has always been great. Everywhere I went the people were friendly and hospitable. Regardless of religion, ethnicity or culture. We are so different, yet we are the same.! I believe that we can and we should live in peace!
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Holly D'Amico 9 years ago
What a unique collection of portraits. How fortunate we are that you're sharing them with us. Thank you, Alexander Khimushin!
Alexander Khimushin (Post author) 9 years ago
Thank you for your positive feedback, Holly D'Amico! I appreciate that!
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rai mei 9 years ago
Thank you for sharing these beautiful portraits! Diversity really is amazing
Alexander Khimushin (Post author) 9 years ago
Thank you, rai mei! Let's all live in harmony! Our diversity is our strength!
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karenza 9 years ago
thank you alexander khimushin, for sharing your people with us. keep on keeping on. and congratulations.
Alexander Khimushin (Post author) 9 years ago
Thank you, Karenza! People of the world are just incredible and I won't stop taking portraits of them!
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Cora Price 8 years ago
Incredible work. You do each of them justice and provide those of us that will never reach those areas, an insight as to their culture and life. Travel safe and post again.
Grace Barclay 9 years ago
I saw beauty in all your photographs. Thank you. I wish you well in your travels.
Alexander Khimushin (Post author) 9 years ago
Thank you very much, Grace! I think every single person in this world is beautiful, if only we're willing to see it!
Load More Replies... Irek Grudlewski 9 years ago
We have no enough of our life to see all of them unfortunately, so the more thank you. Keep well and have a beautiful longer days.
Alexander Khimushin (Post author) 9 years ago
Thank you, Irek! I'll try to visit more places and share more photos here! I also will add many other portraits all over the world on Instagtam and Facebook pages of my project. Feel free to subscribe if you're interested to see them!
Load More Replies... Irek Grudlewski 9 years ago
hello from Poland, Alexander:-) Thank you very much for the beauty!
Alexander Khimushin (Post author) 9 years ago
While travelling I met a lot of people from Poland! Seems like Polish people travel a lot! With many of these guys I keep in touch for years now, we became good friends!
Load More Replies... Irek Grudlewski 9 years ago
Hello from Poland, Alexander:-) gratulations for beauty of the people. We can't see all of them, unfortunately, the more thank you very much. Keep well and goodlife!
Alexander Khimushin (Post author) 9 years ago
thank you redrickshaw! glad you like them!
Load More Replies... Alexander Khimushin (Post author) 9 years ago
one life, but we're not the same, we get to carry each other! (U2)
Load More Replies... Tara Chavis 9 years ago
Hi Alexander, I enjoyed your photos very much! You have captured beauty & uniqueness that many of us would not have the pleasure to see.
Alexander Khimushin (Post author) 9 years ago
Thank you, Tara! I'm glad that you enjoyed these photos! Will take more. There are no exact number of ethnic groups of the world, some say more than 10K, some say more than 20K. Would be really amazing to photograph all of them! Lifetime is not enough for that, but I am so fascinated with the idea!
Load More Replies... Stephany Hamilton 9 years ago
I think it is amazing how diverse our world is. Thank you for capturing a bit of it for us to see! It is a shame more people do not get to see all that it has to offer. I hope you get to travel to every corner of the world, snap some pictures on the way and use them to educate and enrich the lives of our small minded neighbors!! Beautiful photography Alex!
Alexander Khimushin (Post author) 9 years ago
Thank you so much for the feedback and sharing your thoughts, Stephany. I hope to continue as long as I can. Most of the places the pictures were taken were not easy to get, but once I was there I never regret of coming. I want to share this amazing unknown with other people. Understanding that we're so diverse yet we are the people of the same world and must learn to live in peace, respect each other is very important for those kids who going to rule this world after us. Keeping and saving traditions is also important. The people I take portraits of managed to do it, and for that there are great!
Load More Replies... 4Sunshine 9 years ago
Faces are fascinating. I'd love to know the story behind each one. Diversity provides the richness in life and, with these wonderful pictures, you demonstrate it clearly. Congrats, Alexander, and thanks for sharing.
Alexander Khimushin (Post author) 9 years ago
Thank you, 4Sunshine! I think that diversity of people of the world is just amazing. One might think that I'm a bit of an utopist, but my personal experience has always been great. Everywhere I went the people were friendly and hospitable. Regardless of religion, ethnicity or culture. We are so different, yet we are the same.! I believe that we can and we should live in peace!
Load More Replies... Holly D'Amico 9 years ago
What a unique collection of portraits. How fortunate we are that you're sharing them with us. Thank you, Alexander Khimushin!
Alexander Khimushin (Post author) 9 years ago
Thank you for your positive feedback, Holly D'Amico! I appreciate that!
Load More Replies... rai mei 9 years ago
Thank you for sharing these beautiful portraits! Diversity really is amazing
Alexander Khimushin (Post author) 9 years ago
Thank you, rai mei! Let's all live in harmony! Our diversity is our strength!
Load More Replies... karenza 9 years ago
thank you alexander khimushin, for sharing your people with us. keep on keeping on. and congratulations.
Alexander Khimushin (Post author) 9 years ago
Thank you, Karenza! People of the world are just incredible and I won't stop taking portraits of them!
Load More Replies... Cora Price 8 years ago
Incredible work. You do each of them justice and provide those of us that will never reach those areas, an insight as to their culture and life. Travel safe and post again.
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