Wednesday, November 27, 2013

云深之处有人家 The Nomad - Penan




不知道那个年代开始
本南人就住在这片森林里
外界称他为游牧民族
他们其实不放牧
居无定所
狩猎采果为生
森林是他们的粮仓
森林是他们的故乡

生活在云雾飘渺的深山
这里没有闹市喧嚣
没有争权夺利
爾虞我诈的人事纠纷

他们懂得分享
人人为我
我为人人
日子平淡
心中却踏实
乐在其中

不记得什么时候
重型机械开进这片与世无争的森林
伐木
据说是要增加国家的财富
伐木
据说是要本南人接近文明
伐木
据说是让本南人生活得更好

然而
森林没了
猎物野果也减少了
河流受到污染
鱼也随着消失

守护在深山云雾中的本南人
生存条件受到影响
他们何去何从
是否还有明天?


From time immemorial
They live in the jungle
Roam free to hunt for foods

They are Penan
The nomad
Jungle is their home

Free from the hustle and bustle of life in the city
They live a simple life
But they are happy and contented
They lean to share
And they take care of each other

All hell broke loose
When the heavy machines and tractors came into their home
Logging started in a big way
Loggers said cutting down trees for wood could make the country rich
Cutting down trees can improve Penan’s lives
Cutting down trees can bring the Penan into the modern world

But when forest was destroyed
Penan can no longer hunt
Rivers too were polluted
Penan can no longer fish

They are caught in dilemma
Jungle still remain as home
But their livelihood is already badly affected

Is there tomorrow for Penan
Is there future for the son of the jungle?




Wednesday, November 6, 2013

敢问路在何方?The Long and Winding Road


有许多关于路的名言警句,随手拈来:“路是人走出来的”,“天无绝人之路”,“敢问路在何方”,“路遥知马力等。消极的也不少:“走头无路”,“死路一条”和“无路

路也是人类联系最古老和最有效的方法;路也是经济发展最基本的条件。中国改革开放有句话:“若要富,先造路”,可见路的重要。

这几年拍摄风光所体会的是:好的景色往往出现在崎岖和陡峭的路上。这次去西藏阿里拍摄就是好例子,好的景点不是在拉萨市,而是在最艰苦和最缺氧离市区34千公里外!

同样的,人生的成功幸福之路往往也是一条崎岖陡峭之路!与大家共勉。


In Chinese language, there are many words or phrases associated with ROAD. Among the most common one are: road is made by human footsteps, there is always a road (way) for those who are optimistic, the strength of the horse is measured after a long and winding road etc. Some of the phrases are negative like: no road, death road etc!

But road connect people, like it or not, road is also a prerequisite for economic development as you can see what have happened in China.

For me, good landscape pictures are always found in the end of a long and winding road, at least this is the experience during my recent shooting trip in Tibet-Ali.

Similarly, the success and happiness in life are normally found after a long and precipitous winding road.