the woman is engaged with the camera but her details remain obscure, mysterious even, under her red veil.
the woman is engaged with the camera but her details remain obscure, mysterious even, under her red veil.
Two Women, Haridwar, one in mixed light, the other in deep shade. This is another image from the “Faces of Haridwar” slide-show presentation …
juxtaposition, an unlikely or quirky combination of elements.
a quiet image, almost abstract. Simple, graphic, with one boldly coloured element in an otherwise (almost) monochrome scene.
Contrast in the scene was extreme with the late afternoon sun poking through the clouds and foreground elements in deep shade.
During the course of the Kumbh Mela festival in Haridwar, people from all over India were staying in temporary tented accommodation in and around the town.
Cheaply made clay pots are a common sight in India, this stack of pots in Varanasi, with the detail in the wall behind, made a carefully composed still life.
Of all the passengers, only the young girl is aware of and facing the camera