Portraits
Work it, Baby!
By Tony on May 26, 2009 | No Comments »
We met this Lambani tribal women during the Chariot Festival, and, of course, I asked to take her picture. What a character! She giggled and screamed like a little girl as I clicked away. We both » Continue reading this post »
Good People
By Tony on May 22, 2009 | 1 Comment »
We’ve made our way to Hampi just in time to catch the famous Chariot Festival. The temples and ruins throughout the area are full of thousands of villagers who have walked into the town and set up camp in the ancient buildings to wait for the festivities to begin. (Where else in the world would people be allowed to camp in a UNESCO World Heritage Site?)
Curious about the throngs of people, we set out to explorer the impromptu camps. Phenomenal. Winding our way from temple to shrine through pillared halls and a sea of god statues, we moved from campfire to campfire meeting some of the greatest people we have encountered in India. Having walked in from distant villages, the townspeople and holy men are extremely unjaded by tourism. Rather than begging for money and harassing us for “gifts,” these amazing people share smiles and invitations to join them for a dinner under the stars. This is exactly what one dreams of finding in India.
Demoness in Red
By Tony on March 5, 2009 | No Comments »
Here’s another kind of forward woman, a demoness dressed in red to seduce her latest victim.
This portrait is just a little preview of what Thomas will be focusing on in his upcoming video on the art of Kathakali, so stay tuned!
Yishi Dolma and Tenzin Yundum
By Thomas on October 4, 2008 | 2 Comments »
The picture shows the 9-year-old Yishi Dolma taking care of her baby cousin Tenzin Yundum during our homestay in Lhalung in Spiti Valley. Yishi is expected to care for her cousin all day while her family works in the fields. It’s quite a responsibility for such a young girl, but real life in this part of the world begins early.
Portrait of a Lady
By Tony and Thomas on June 9, 2008 | No Comments »
You may remember the portrait of this Rajasthani tribal woman from our Jaisalmer pictorial a while ago. Many portraits of Indian women have quickly been taken during crowded market days or festivals. Unfortunately, most faces do not come with a story. But the woman in the photo above is a rare exception. » Continue reading this post »
