'Old Mother', a photo from Gujarat, Ouest

Photographer's Note

Another picture from 'Mothers of the Nation - Daughters of Independence'. This was photographed in a small (and relatively poor) village just north of Bhavnagar in central Gujarat.

I felt that we might have been taken there for some sort of 'trophy' reason to do with the complex local politics with the Patels of the 'upper village' and the inhabitants of the 'lower' village. Our friends in Bhavnagar were very keen we didn't stay out here overnight!

Whilst walking through the village a cobra crossed our path and made into a house compound. A guy walking with us picked up a stick and followed it. His four year old son grabbed his hand and went with him and lots of other excited kids tagged along. I can't see that being the scenario in the overcautious child safety environment we've created here in the UK!!

bantonbuju, bip-bip, michel_r trouve(nt) cette note utile

Critiques | Translate

bantonbuju (51815) 2005-01-15 5:39

hi kev, i think that this is a type of a photography one should not comment too much...therefore: thanx for documenting and sharing with us this really interesting portrait

wilche (415) 2005-01-15 5:40

Very special old woman - if you want to study glases India is the country, you can find all type of glases there.
Exelent portrait - will done
Henrik

Amandine (1072) 2005-01-15 5:46

Wonderful portrait, very touching subject. Colors are beautiful, we can't see such a colored prtarit every day, well done.

daboux (0) 2005-01-15 5:51

excellent composition! bravo!

christina (2040) 2005-01-15 5:59

Quite a wonderful portrait of this colorful elderly lady. I lik the variety of colors and textures.

gweilo8888 (24) 2005-01-15 6:01 [Comment]

Show Comment

maciekda (19895) 2005-01-15 6:53

wow, what a character, the photo is not so great - grayish and not sharp enough for my taste and she covered her mount a bit, but she looks so strange, that I have to give you a big smiley for finding her ;)

clodreno (0) 2005-01-15 7:20

I kind of like this face I often met while in India.. Very nice colors in this portrait.
Good job.

alexlie (5359) 2005-01-15 14:33

Hi Kev, portrait is indeed a great area for photographers. Good work.

kency (2352) 2005-02-20 15:23

Nice shot Kev,i love the red on this old woman.Potraits is something that i like but not have take time to do enough with it.
but now i seen your work i think i will.

bip-bip (1837) 2005-03-23 16:05

This is really an incredible face you caught here.
Her hands are adding power to the composition.
TFS
Véro

rbcy1974 (20758) 2005-04-06 8:06

Hi Kev, what an incredible portrait you have for us here, likeher expression, her wrinkles, her jewlery.

keribar (43841) 2005-04-07 5:54

Very impressive portrait indeed Kev, I would certainly use it if I had an exhibition about India. Greaaaat !

Keep well - Izzet

michel_r (1118) 2005-04-10 7:32

Superb Kev. The decayed blue background gives a special touch to the picture beyond this face. A great picture
michel.

cliffd (2) 2005-05-03 16:02

There's so much life captured in that face. A wonderful study.

Sine (13) 2005-05-25 16:48

Hi Kev,
Very impressive photo. I like portraits and really like this photo...
Sine

lolitango (5) 2006-03-30 5:03

Hi Kev! I have been seeing all yours pictures, and I really like this one! Wonderful portrait, with a very nice colours. And the glasses that she wears make the portrait more interesting.

Photo Information

Copyright: Kev Ryan (KevRyan) (22956)
Genre: Gens
Medium: Couleur
Date Taken: 1995-01-00
Categories: Vie quotidienne
Camera: Olympus OM2n
Versions: version originale
Thème(s): Women of the World, Rural India, Your Favourites, KR's Own Choices [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-01-15 5:37
Favoris: 2 [voir]