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Recently, I have been encouraged to "speak up" and "speak out".  I figured what better way to do this than by launching a blog to go with my new website layout?  For those of you who don't know me, I'm Rachael... the younger of the two sisters that co-own Cymbidium.  After a year of doing our accounting (and hating my life) I was pushed by a slightly older and wiser sister to pursue my dreams of being a photographer.  A lot of research, a few trips to the camera store, and an extended stay abroad later... CYMBIDIUM photography was born.  It's been a few years now but the excitement of showing the world how I see things returns every time I pick up the camera and LOOK THROUGH MY LENS. 
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02.05.10
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"What does true evil look like?"  Immediately, without thought, my mind catapulted to the moment I took this picture.  As a photographer, often I am forced to shoot in the moment and emotionally process it later, but even I found myself dropping my camera- and my jaw at this particular second.  I watched a boy under the age of 4, shivering from the cold (and from his high fever), do a job no grown man should be forced to do.  We did the best we could do that day to help- a few snacks, a shirt off one of our backs, a promise to meet up later with his master, but eventually we did have to leave.  The sheer absence of hope in this child's eyes was pure evil in a powerful form.   

At the risk of sounding a little cliche- I am constantly amazed how God works in what we see as hopeless situations.  I am consistently being reminded that my God is far bigger and greater than I give Him credit for, and has better plans than I could ever come up with.  Not long after the above picture was taken, George Achibra negotiated Emmanuel's (yes, his name literally means "God is with us") release.  The picture below is one I took during his first semester of school (just 5 months later), while he was waiting for the bus in his new school uniform.  I can't wait to watch this little one grow up- He has a lot to teach me!

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Comments
erin:

Love your work Rachael. What ever happened with George? Did he have surgery and is he doing better? My prayers are with him and his organization.

(02.21.10)
Leigh Foith:

Rachael you are so talented!! You're photography really is breathtaking. It was such a joy getting to see you again. Thanks so much for coming to ACU to share your story. Hope to see you soon! :)

(03.31.10)
Mystery:

Great photos. Congrads on the awesome Shots.

(06.15.10)

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