So as many of you know I have recently returned from my trip abroad in India. I spent 2 weeks there working as well as experiencing the reality of what goes on there. Though I have been there before, it still strikes me hard observing the poverty that is there. Many homeless people begging on every corner, living on the street, in ragged clothing and dirtiness that makes up the streets of Delhi.
Ideally, I wanted to go and shoot what I saw, however it was not that easy. Once I got out there and decided to shoot, it made me wonder why is it hard just to take pictures. Does the world really want to see what I saw first hand? Would they be able to handle it? What would the people I encounter think of me taking there picture? All these questions came into mind before I even stepped out the door.
Yes, I did some shooting, not as much as I would have liked because of the time constraint. I shot the image below on the walk back from "The Golden Temple" in Amritsar, India. Though not edited yet, the image is of a group of men, taking turns having their shoes waxed by a child. The child is no more then 8 years old, with no shoes on, yet ironically polishing the shoes of all the men. I shot this image just as the child made eye contact with my camera.
After I shot the image, the men started to stand up, so I was unable to take a close up of the child as I initially wanted to, but I feel that this image says a lot.
I feel like many people in this world do not appreciate what they have in front of them and dwell on the pettiness that they think is important when in reality, I feel that doesn't come close to what is truly important. (my opinion)
I think everyone should make a trip to see this poverty first hand to really appreciate everything that they have and not to complain..
Please leave some feedback on thoughts of this image and my thoughts. Thank You.
Ideally, I wanted to go and shoot what I saw, however it was not that easy. Once I got out there and decided to shoot, it made me wonder why is it hard just to take pictures. Does the world really want to see what I saw first hand? Would they be able to handle it? What would the people I encounter think of me taking there picture? All these questions came into mind before I even stepped out the door.
Yes, I did some shooting, not as much as I would have liked because of the time constraint. I shot the image below on the walk back from "The Golden Temple" in Amritsar, India. Though not edited yet, the image is of a group of men, taking turns having their shoes waxed by a child. The child is no more then 8 years old, with no shoes on, yet ironically polishing the shoes of all the men. I shot this image just as the child made eye contact with my camera.
I feel like many people in this world do not appreciate what they have in front of them and dwell on the pettiness that they think is important when in reality, I feel that doesn't come close to what is truly important. (my opinion)
I think everyone should make a trip to see this poverty first hand to really appreciate everything that they have and not to complain..
Please leave some feedback on thoughts of this image and my thoughts. Thank You.
I love this shot, but I feel like it's a little blown out? and i really wanna see it in black and white..dooo it :)
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