***TRUE COPY***, a photo from West Bengal, East

Photographer's Note

I SHOT IT AT GANGASAGAR MELA(FAIR).FOCAL LENGTH=35MM.
Gangasagar Mela is the largest fair celebrated in West Bengal(INDIA). This fair is held where the Ganga and the Bay of Bengal form a nexus. Hence the name Gangasagar Mela. This festival is celebrated during January every year and is a major attraction for millions of piligrams from all over India.
The pilgrims come for a holy dip on Makar Sankranti (last day of the Bengali Month) Negha -Mid January. They take dips in the Ganges and offer water to the Sun God. The dip, as they say, purifies their 'self' and according to them, 'punya' can be obtained thus. When they are done with the ritual obligations, they head towards the Kapilmuni Temple situated nearby, to worship the deity as a mark of respect.
***IN THIS SHOT ,THE POOR LADY IS BEGGING TO SHOW HIS THE CHILD"S OLD PHOTO TO PROVE(!!!?) THAT HER CHILD IS LIKE THIS FROM BIRTH...***

japiey, johnhopkins, dhurjati, isabela_sor, thaprem ha contrassegnato questa nota come utile

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japiey (10163) 2007-05-20 9:18

Hi Subir.

An energetic frame, composed colourfully and with high actions..
The depth it releases to us is fantastic..
I have seen such scenes here in Kerala too..
What can we do?...
Let this image open up the eyes of the officials..

My prayers for them..

jean paul

sidstakes (772) 2007-05-20 9:21

This is very meaningful Subir.

wolf38 (30) 2007-05-20 9:48

Hello subir. An impressing photo and an informative text. Photographically outstanding realizes. Pictures of this kind release mixed feelings with me however. Best regards, Wolfgang.

johnhopkins (866) 2007-05-20 10:51

A powerful image Subir, and nicely composed too. A picture to make us think of the plight of so many and how fortunate we are in comparison.

sabyasachi1212 (19779) 2007-05-20 11:29

Hi Subir,
Pity about the poor child but this is a powerful image all the same. The sarees left out to dry adds another angle to this image.
Best Wishes
Sabyasachi

dhurjati (2709) 2007-05-20 11:57

Hi Subir,
Bravo!!Wonderful shot, very strong composition.Maybe its now time for all of us to wake up from the sleep and do something.Great clarity, great depth and abslotely stunning capture of the facial expressions.
Adding it to my favourite list.
Greetings,
Dhurjati

goodwill (4274) 2007-05-20 12:30

Outstanding Photograph Subir.
Touches the heart.
Regards,
Rajeev

partha (14023) 2007-05-20 13:38

Hi SUBIR,
Great eye. good choice of framing. Gangasagar really gives you divident.
Regards.
Partha

Magritte (418) 2007-05-20 13:58

Subir,
Belle photo et témoignagequi interpelle...dommage que je ne comprenne pas l'anglais suffisamment bien. En tout cas merci pour le partage, et l'ouverture que vous nous offrez ainsi sur le monde. Amicalement

isabela_sor (47748) 2007-05-20 18:28

It makes me feel bad giving a smiling face to an image like this. So I guess the image works!!!!
Well done in capturing the mood and the moment. It really conveys what the mother is feeling.....

thaprem (2566) 2007-05-21 3:28

Subir,
A touching one here...
As usual your skills in making this a wonderful one with a human touch is nice...
Thanks,
Prem.

delkoo (68) 2007-05-21 7:11

hi subir
Unbearable photo but how sincere, I am very touched by this kind of photo, I just can feel sorry for the pain of this woman and her child.

best regards
didier
-:))))

vincz (19113) 2007-05-21 8:43

For sure the strongest picture I have seen on TE today. Yes it is very sad for the child, very sad for the poor lady. But at the same time what an incredible shot, on this piece of land where nothing grows, sand, wind and sun, people coming and going and them... likely unnoticed by most sitting on the sand waiting for who does no what....

Dragonheart (8434) 2007-05-21 11:22

Hello Subir,
Powerful and sad shot. I like the compoition and low POV.
Regards
Vivek

rajiv_077 (1412) 2007-05-22 8:05

Hi Subir

No doubt this is excellent picture for documentry or cover page picture for some magazine. What a story in this picture, really you capture very well and good find, infact we can see lots of begging scene in india's city.

cheers

rajiv

vagabondtravels (6511) 2007-05-22 9:33

Hi Subir

Interesting bit of reportage. Good capture of daily life. Thanks for the informative note. This must have been a great event to attend. Very sharp and what color. Well done.
Ben

pinakie_slg (861) 2007-05-25 9:18

hi dada,
tomar gangasagar series ta asadharon rokom valo. se asa kori amar bolar appekkhay rakhe na. tobe tomar oi saree melar byeparta onekta signature er moto hoye geche. Onekta Shamak Davar er Choreograph er mato, kheyel kore dekhbe or sob Choreograph ei kaporer bebohar thake, oi dekhei bujhi ota shamak er kaaj, tomar Gangasagor series tao oi rokomi money koray.

chobi niye kichu bolchi na, tobe erokom chobi dekhle kasto hoy.

crckt (7222) 2007-06-19 11:53

Hi Subir,
Very powerful picture this. The look on the woman's face is so sad, so real.
Regards,
Shaeri

ayansadhu (1502) 2008-02-02 9:32

Excellent shot Subir
I liked the composition, the moods, the color balance & the looks...
Well done