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The mystery of gypsy weddings
My name is Sara Gómez Dubois, I'm a 42-year-old photographer with French and Spanish origins. I was born in Málaga, Spain.
After graduating from Audio-Visual Communication at the University of Málaga in 2007, I completed my education in photo journalism in Barcelona in 2010.
I moved to Croatia in 2013, opened my own photo studio.
Among other works, I was introduced to the Gypsy Community and I developed a special relationship with them that has lasted until today. With an extensive portfolio, I try to capture the essence of their lavish lifestyle and their unique traditions.
Misterij ciganskih vjenčanja
Zovem se Sara Gómez Dubois i imam 42 godine, fotografkinja sam francusko-španjolskog podrijetla. Rođena sam u Málagi u Španjolskoj.
Nakon što sam 2007. godine diplomirala audiovizualnu komunikaciju na Sveučilištu u Málagi, završila sam studij foto novinarstva u Barceloni 2010. godine.
U Hrvatsku sam se preselila 2013. godine i otvorila vlastiti foto studio.
Između ostalog, upoznala sam Rome i razvila poseban odnos s njima koji traje do danas. S opsežnim portfoliom pokušavam uhvatiti bit njihovog raskošnog načina života i njihovih jedinstvenih tradicija.

Innocence
The young bride abandons the upper room where she spent her life as a child to join the new family and become an adult.
Nevinost
Mlada mladenka napušta gornju sobu u kojoj je provela život kao dijete kako bi se pridružila novoj obitelji i postala odrasla osoba.

Family jewelry
After the "kidnapping" of the bride, the mother usually removes the bride's jewelry, which is replaced with the jewelry of her future husband's family, by the mother-in-law.
Obiteljski nakit
Nakon "otmice" mladenke, majka obično skida mladenkin nakit, koji svekrva zamjenjuje nakitom obitelji njezina budućeg muža.

The white Gypsy girl
Blond-haired, light-eyed, and fair-skinned individuals do exist within the Gypsy community despite the stereotype of them having exclusively dark features.
"Bela" Ciganka
Unutar ciganske zajednice postoje osobe plave kose, svijetlih očiju i svijetle puti unatoč stereotipu da imaju isključivo tamne značajke.

La cosa nostra
It is popular among the young population to display their best poses and outfits.
La cosa nostra
Popularno je među mladom populacijom pokazivati svoje najbolje poze i odjevne kombinacije.

The limousine
During the day, the bride and groom leave the celebration for a while to drive in the limousine with as many kids and relatives as the vehicle can hold.
Limuzina
Tokom dana, mladenka i mladoženja na neko vrijeme napuštaju proslavu kako bi se vozili u limuzini sa što više djece i rodbine koliko vozilo može primiti.

The cake
The status of a Gypsy family is often measured by the extravagance and size of the wedding cake.
Torta
Status ciganske obitelji često se mjeri veličinom i raskošem svadbene torte.

Virginity
A crucial moment in every wedding ceremony is when the virginity of the bride is proven. To celebrate it, men proceed to break the dishes while women hold proudly the underskirt.
Djevičanstvo
Ključan trenutak u svakoj svadbenoj ceremoniji je kada se dokazuje nevinost mladenke. Kako bi to proslavili, muškarci razbijaju posuđe dok žene ponosno drže podsuknju.

Nona's crown
The bride holds a big basket full of red roses and gives them away to their guests in exchange for the presents for the wedding. Often money and jewelry are given in a theatrical manner.
Nonina kruna
Mladenka drži veliku košaru punu crvenih ruža i dijeli ih svojim gostima u zamjenu za vjenčane darove. Najčešće su to novac i nakit koji se poklanjaju na teatralan način.

The red dress
In the Gypsy community, it is a custom that the bride wears a red dress on the second day, the symbol of a married woman.
Crvena haljina
U ciganskoj zajednici običaj je da mladenka drugog dana nosi crvenu haljinu, simbol udane žene.
