The owner of the hole in the wall Photo

Photographer’s Note

Probably the smallest shop I've ever seen. The owner can reach every item from the tiny space he has created for himself but he can barely move. But this is where he spends his days, and there was no doubt of his pride of his little business and his pride of having his picture taken.
This is from Guwahati, the major city of Assam state, north-eastern India.

saxo042, fanni, omerozden, Czarusek, Buin, bukitgolfb301, Kielia, skippy007, boa has marked this note useful

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fanni (8717) 2009-03-20 1:35

Hej Gert,
welcome back!! I'm glad to see your new photos! How was the trip??
Well, what can I say about the photo? As usual, a very good portrait! a very good psychological portrait, I shuld say.
The man really looks proud and has a good sense of self-respect. You chose a very good POV to show him and his little business.
I have never seen such a small shop packed with so much different stuff anywhere :)

Warm greetings from Moscow,
Elena

saxo042 (15188) 2009-03-20 1:37

Hej Gert,
Welcome back!
A very good portrait of this solemn man. The shop certainly looks very small but it looks like he has enough padlocks to protect it at night. Many interesting details here!
Hälsningar
Gunnar

Czarusek (466) 2009-03-20 1:42

you have a good eye, correct workshop, will be super

omerozden (1241) 2009-03-20 1:46

hello gert,
he has very good expression as you told in your note he is proud. the way you crop the photo is like reflection of his life.
warm regards,
omer

Buin (36988) 2009-03-20 2:50

Hallo Gunnar!
What an offer! What a content face! And what is mankind complaining of? - global economic crisis! I think general modesty would be the solution, but grubbing money, rampant increase is the motto ...
Your photo made me thoughtful ...
Greetings from sunny but cold Germany1
Frank

kschanna (2604) 2009-03-20 3:09

Economic exchange of a different kind...a much more personal sort:)

Welcome back!

Thanks for sharing
Kamran

bukitgolfb301 (4433) 2009-03-20 4:26

Hello my dear Gert

You tripped around India, I suppose.
Good composition and his self confident face is very significant. The background is a little complicated but very interesting. Waiting for your continuation to this photo.

Many thanks and best regards,
Takero

mafegan (3961) 2009-03-20 5:33

Hello Gert
Welcome back.
Obviously a padlock specialist! A good capture of a man with an intense expression going about his daily life. He does seem to be enjoying having his photo taken. Tfs, Marlene

archimatica (13190) 2009-03-20 6:38

Hi, Gert,
welcome back.
Great tour and great reportage.
I like the dignity shown by this man, despite his tiny shop, which will perhaps proud.
Regards
Renzo

Glint (3029) 2009-03-20 7:07

Hello Gert,
interesting daily life scene. I like the way the framed is crammed with this man's shop in mcu the samw way as the man crams himself and his goods in such a tiny space.
Look forward to seeing more from you recent travels.
regards,
Bev

Kielia (8201) 2009-03-20 9:56

Hej Gert,
nice to see you back with photos from your trip to fantastic India. After comparing the original and the photo in WS am confused. Both versions are excellent but I am afraid that the WS is revealing everything that makes the shop owner not distinguished (and I am sure he is!). Anyway, it is a great capture and a very nice title. TFS!
Warm regards
Harriet

emka (21143) 2009-03-20 14:17

Hi gert, So you are back at home now? Welcome back! I am looking forward to seeing wonderful photos of India. Like here, the shop is so small that the man can ha ve only one leg in it. rather narrow spacialization - only padlocks and chains. I suppose that the theft rate is high in India, so one need them.

Warm regards

Malgorzata

nirvana73 (8516) 2009-03-20 14:39

Hello my friend Gert
welcome back you too !
very naturel man
i like his looks to camera
i like vertical cadrage and presentation too
tfs
regards
Ozhan

skippy007 (6829) 2009-03-21 2:26

Hello Gert, I like this portrait of this gentleman surrounded by the good he is selling, Another good, old pic. worth seeing. Looking at this I wonder if they have problems in this are with thieves or is he a locksmith.
:-).
Nice work in taking & reproduction.
Thanks
Take care
Santo

molla (6879) 2009-03-21 2:30

his is what I like in this part of the world you don't need to take your car and drive X km to the closest mall to by the small things it's just around the corner even in the smallest of villages. a very decorative picture in the way the man sort of fits in to the pattern of asian package design.
Hej så länge
Anders

everlasting (10894) 2009-03-21 4:32

Welcome back Gert, an interstign daily life shot to begin your new series. I like how crammed he is with all his possesions and like you say everything is within easy reach.

boa (1250) 2009-03-22 13:18

Hej Gert,
welcome back home from this colorful country. The most important things have already been said, and i agree. A very nice portrait of this man and his business, a symbol of how to survive with the scarce resources. Very well done Gert !
Bästa hälsningar
Boa