Millions of pilgrims congregate at the Kumb Mela festival in India and many organizations setup locations to feed all these people. Without the charity of these organizations, many of these pilgrims would go hungry. I had the opportunity to photograph some of these feedings.
An excellent set of photos that makes the viewer feel part of the scene. I'm sure they're happy for the food, but it makes me equally glad for my morning oatmeal with cinnamon, raisins, and nuts.
DougVaughn wrote:
An excellent set of photos that makes the viewer feel part of the scene. I'm sure they're happy for the food, but it makes me equally glad for my morning oatmeal with cinnamon, raisins, and nuts.
The food in India is just fantastic. The different curries and breads are out of this world. One of the pleasures of traveling to different cultures is to experience the different foods.
chez wrote:
The food in India is just fantastic. The different curries and breads are out of this world. One of the pleasures of traveling to different cultures is to experience the different foods.
bnfotografie wrote:
Very true, but don't drink the water.
So true. I use water purification before filling up my water bottles. I hate buying bottled water as our earth is already covered with these bottles everywhere.
Rajan Parrikar wrote:
Excellent work. I like that chez (Harry) does not exoticize his subjects as Westerners are often wont to do in such situations.
As a photographer you have the responsibility to know when to not take a photo to preserve the subject's dignity and respect. I typically am not a shoot from the hip type of photographer that tries to sneak in a photo, but rather ensure the subjects know my intentions and are OK with these intentions. Quite often I spend an hour in one place while the subjects get used to me...sometimes conversing with them or just watching them go about their activities.
I personally don't like the street photos that are shot without the subject's knowledge and puts the subject into an uncompromising situation. These might be funny for people looking at them...but one only has to walk in the shoes of the subject to know not everyone finds it funny.
I completely agree with you about the ethics of street shooting. Thanks for expressing that. I don't mind candid street photos that are unposed because I don't think people out in public have an expectation of privacy and I think good photos can be made when people are unaware they're being photographed. I really don't like it, however, when such photos ridicule or embarrass someone.
chez wrote:
Millions of pilgrims congregate at the Kumb Mela festival in India and many organizations setup locations to feed all these people. Without the charity of these organizations, many of these pilgrims would go hungry. I had the opportunity to photograph some of these feedings.
Chez, Great pictures. Documentary types of images and evocative at the same time. I wanted to attend a Kumba Mela which I understand takes place every 4 years. I live in India now, so it will be easier probably. What year were these photos taken and in which city?
