The little saint of Kolkata Photo

Photographer’s Note

Sometimes your eyes will see something your camera can't catch.

Sometimes your camera will catch something your eyes can't see.

Sometimes your camera will catch something your eyes can see.

Sometimes your eyes will see the same thing differently than your camera; when I was shooting this kid, I have found him very natural, somehow zen, almost spiritual in his attitude and his gaze.

After I quit the scene, I look at my camera screen to make sure everything was sharp, and I thought to myself: "The little saint of Kolkata", probably like many of you, looking at your photos with titles springing to mind.

Only once home did I realized that there was an actual aura around his head on the wall, confirming my perception in form of pixels...

Wanda1, bmukherjee, jjcordier trouve(nt) cette note utile

Critiques | Translate

hyasar (7391) 2009-10-20 21:30

Hi Andre,

his aura is clearly visible around his head and supplementary with his peaceful look. very nice and story-telling photo. TFS.

regards,
Hakan

Wanda1 (11015) 2009-10-20 22:00

Hello André,
Yes it's true sometimes I would have taken a shot but only when I look at it later I notice some small interesting detail which I never noticed whilst taking the shot. He does have a halo effect around his head suiting his serene demeanour, and his lotus position way of sitting also adds to the saint effect.
What I really like as well is the kind of subdued colouring and the texture combination of the metal door and the painted peeling wall. I love all the details of the tools of his trade stacked so neatly next to him. A lovely portrait!
Wanda
XXX

cbrman (18987) 2009-10-20 22:28

Hello André,

Quel âge a ce petit garçon ? 6 ans, 7 ans !
Je dois dire que j'imagine mal mon fils dans quelques années devoir travailler dans la rue pour pouvoir faire vivre sa famille.
Une photographie de la vie quotidienne là-bas, mais qui frappe par son coté tragique.
J'espère que cet enfant a au moins le temps de se rendre à l'école pour pouvoir faire autre chose de sa vie.
En voyant son équipement, je pense, en plus, que sa recette journalière doit être donnée à une personne qui lui reverse ce que bon lui semble...

Dans tout les cas, cette image me parle...

A+

Dominique

travelm8 (280) 2009-10-20 22:32

Great photo, and yes there is something there that a photo can never quite capture.
Love the blue in the wall, good contrast and excellent composition.

cheers
John

Morac (20761) 2009-10-21 9:10

Bonjour André,
Cette photo parle par elle même : ce portrait est superbe : quelle force dans ce regard !
Amicalement
Marc

gilou530 (35568) 2009-10-21 12:45

salut andré
un portrait pris en toute simplicité de ce jeune travailleur, la netteté est vraiment top
amitiés
gilbert

barrufeto_77 (25903) 2009-10-21 14:16

Hi Mr Portrait.

Excellent shoot! The details of the kid are amazing!

My compliments!

jjcordier (25104) 2009-10-21 23:03

André
Je ne sais pas si l'aura autour de sa tête en fait un saint....un petit "martyre" peut-être. Cela me fait toujours un peu mal de voir ces enfants obligés de travailler si jeunes pour vivre (survivre plutôt)mais, à voir son regard pétillant d'intelligence, on sait qu'il s'en sortira dans la vie. Très beau portrait-scène de vie.
Amitiés
JJ

Angshu (33995) 2009-10-26 9:05

Namaste Andre
His face couldn't be more blissful..yes the peeled paint behind his head creates an 'aura'...his sitting posture yogic, his work instruments beside him, what more can one expect. Beauty of a portrait from my home city, my friend!
Best Regards
Angshu

kschanna (6) 2009-10-28 2:09

Hello Andre,

You've been saint spotting. This is a very balanced picture with all elements nicely arranged in the frame.

Thanks for sharing
Kamran

Waylim (11081) 2009-10-28 10:16

Hi Andre,
Great intuition and a perfect title, there is a zen and peaceful expression on his face. A child that is wise beyon his age. I love the very subdue and rustic elements around him, a combination of hard and cold objects and this warm and fragile child. Photo quality is perfect as always and a very good composition, all seem to just fit and balanced well. Thanks.
Way

scalerman (25783) 2009-11-05 3:03

A: it's that simple isn't it - I mean the image - not the course of existence. superb portrait - one of the best of the week. c