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This is the fourth in my series on the Gawad Kalinga build in the Aurora storm area. To put this into context I invite you to look at the previous three shots and read their accompanying notes: (1) Path of a Storm, (2) Bawat Pilipino Bayani, (3) Off to Work We Go.
The workers consist of beneficiary families selected to be awarded homes, families wanting homes, and volunteers from across the region (usually made up of students, and employees of companies that have contributed land or funds).
Each brightly painted (usually in primary colours) GK home costs P50,000 ($1000USD) to build, is 20-25 sq/m in size, and have private toilet and kitchen facilities.
On the day of this photo they were working overtime as they were behind schedule. Politicians and dignitaries were expected to arrive to inspect completed houses. As you can see, that was not going to happen that day.
I spoke to some of the workers. I was told by an elderly woman gathering soil that the main problem was that the majority of the workforce consisted of women and children. I asked her why and was told the obvious, the men had to work, they had to support their familes.
I've been told that construction has since been put back on schedule.
Post-pro: levels, curves, sharpening. |
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Good angle and very good commentary. But it is getting a bit too construction-site documentary for me, if you know what I mean...had to retain interest without the commentary.
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The one thing that strikes me is why have this one in colour but the others in B/W from your series? I don't think the colour helps much here, whatever visual contrast we might gain from the nearest worker's red shirt isn't too strong thanks to the position of the sun anyhow. A burst of fill flash in his direction would have helped (which is what most press photographers seem to do these days). Ideally, front lighting would have been best as you'd then have both of the two significant figures here well exposed and standing out from their background. A tough one to do indeed. Your composition is great, the play with form and lines gives a great sense of energy (pity that the work isn't as energised).
I like the idea; rather than it being too specific it's interesting to see another side of life beside cultural relics and performances most visitors to another country restrain themselves to.
Almost lost in all of these angles, it is fun to find the humans! The tilt of the photo adds even more interest, appropriately. This photo is a real winner!
Ilike this POV here very much, good tilt of the camera, colors are excellent.
