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michiels (4170) 2007-07-17 3:08

hello Kajal,

i love the play of sunlight in the scene, makes it dreamy ... a wonderfull daily life scene from India!
many greetings, inn ;)
ps. "keep your mind up" like we say in Belgium, it is difficult to say the correct things but know that you can escape a moment in the photos and that people care about you !!! ;))

everlasting (19680) 2007-07-17 3:55

Kaj, you seem as if you are suffering from reversed cultural shock, I am not saying this flippantly - I know that when you go through an experience such as you have had and have witnessed going back to the humdrum life takes soem getting used to - you ask what is the point - others around are constanly complaining and you just want to say - eh hold up, if only you knew, but then again they wouldnt understand.
Dont be too hard on yourself, it takes time to put everything in perspective again. Get back into balance - maybe not such a bad title after all.

The play with lighting its delicious here almost an oil painting.

broglia (3604) 2007-07-17 6:13

Beautiful shot Kaj, you are so at one with these hardworking women. It would have been so much easier for you to have taken the shot from the outside looking in - but that would not be the Kaj way. You are always there alongside them.

I think Elaine's words are very true, it's difficult to return to the comforts of home, remembering the daily toil of the women you've left behind.

The lighting on the young girl is stunning, and such a wonderful expression. The man I recognize from a previous shot. I agree with Francis, a truly superb group shot.

Very best wishes, Roberto

bhorerpakhi (559) 2007-07-17 7:48

Oh great, this has class written all over it. What can I say, only wish I could take photos such as this. Whatever your personal problems are I hope you get over them quickly and continue to enthrall us with such beautiful images.
Poulomi

designsoul (17843) 2007-07-18 9:50

An absolutely gorgeous, intimate if sad scene. The light like in Rembrandt's beautiful Nativity or Rest on the Flight to Egypt oils--transcendental. But here, weighing rubbish. The weight of the world... the plight of so many less privileged. And yet, there is the picture of the Buddha (?) on their calendar. And perhaps a certain tender aquiescence and acceptance in their hearts. It certainly does hit us, going to pubs or buying new shoes...
Your recent shots hit me on the heart. They are powerful, very powerful, Kaj.
Hope your deep personal trouble will lift or has already lifted... but as you write, our experiences are the most integral nourishments for our understanding--as long as we are not running away from them. And I doubt that you do, that you actually are able to. That is what comes through your shots. A certain belonging, oneness.
take care,
sasa

PierreMorel (1172) 2007-07-24 14:19

Nice shot!
With very difficult lightning condition, you got a pretty good capture and composition is interesting.
Regards,
Pierre

     nicoz (1979) 2007-07-26 7:17

Hi!
A well balanced photo, ok, sorry...
Gorgeous light and compo. It's like we are standing there, looking at this man like they're all doing. So, how much???
Cool photo!
Nicolas