Richard,
I oftentimes find the pictures of the entrepreneurs endlessly fascinating. I was struck, in particular, by many of the recent pictures from AlSol, the new MFI from southern Mexico. Here's one picture I especially like:
http://www.kiva.org/app.php?page=businesses&action=about&id=10676Then, there are the pictures like these from Africa:
http://www.kiva.org/app.php?page=businesses&action=about&id=3121Is there any question this woman needs a shop?
Also with respect to Africa, many of my favorites have come from LAPO in Nigeria. Here are three:
http://www.kiva.org/app.php?page=businesses&action=about&id=4063http://www.kiva.org/app.php?page=businesses&action=about&id=4053http://www.kiva.org/app.php?page=businesses&action=about&id=9523Then again, this picture from Togo is also one of my favorites:
http://www.kiva.org/app.php?page=businesses&action=about&id=5653I also like simple "slice of life" pictures like this one of a brick maker from Nicaragua:
http://www.kiva.org/app.php?page=businesses&action=about&id=10114I am fascinated, too, by many of the pictures of entrepreneurs with their livestock--though I haven't made many loans to these entrepreneurs, unless in the case of cattle, there is a mention of dairy, since I am a vegetarian! That said, here is one of my favorite "cow" pictures:
http://www.kiva.org/app.php?page=businesses&action=about&id=7286I could go on and on (obviously). The significance of many of Kiva's pictures, though, I think, is that they document a way of life that someday may no longer exist (of course), for better or worse. I certainly hope Kiva archives all its pictures, since I think they could prove to be a valuable resource in this regard in the future, irrespective of their "fascination" value.
Finally, I want to say a big "thank you" to all the photographers who took the above pictures (and many others)!
Kay
