Sonal... Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

Nanda'a eldest daughter, 12-yr old Sonal fidgets with a cow's intestines whilst I try to encourage her to go to school.

Nanda's situation is particularly bad, because she lives on the edge of the slum. This inevitably means that the rest of the community come to dump their garbage on her doorstep. She has asked them to stop, but they do not listen.

I must add here, that this business of selling cow meat is not actually Nanda's. Her neighbour died of a heart attack, so she is minding things for a while...she will not be paid anything for this.

See the rest of the series here

nirajsinha, luisafonso, KevRyan, chc has marked this note useful

Critiques | Translate

nirajsinha (822) 2007-02-16 6:06

HI Kajal!
oh what a sensetive picture coupled with touchy note. NIcely composed and framed. See the face of Nanda, she seems to be reluctantly doing the work.

TFS

Niraj Sinha

luisafonso (858) 2007-02-16 6:06

This has a real visceral feeling. Seeing such a beautiful lady with dealing with that raw meat is a bit strange... but it's also indeed a real daily life moment. I like that. Light always plays a important role in your great photography and here it is no exception. Very nice.

Lucassie (99) 2007-02-16 7:26

Une belle photo de la vie dans un moment présent.
Beaucoup de richesse dans cette photo et la jeune fille avec son innocence donne beaucoup de soleil à l,ensemble.
Bravo

s10001in (1485) 2007-02-16 9:01

Hi Kaj..

It more looks like film...than digital..
;)

Beauitful work..
-Regards,

KevRyan (22418) 2007-02-18 20:35

Nicely done Kaj - a really good contrast as Luis says but in the end it is just the reality of the situation - that meat against the smooth whiteness of the dress is very stark - as is Nanda's life....

nice work my firend

best wishes Kev

Dubsie (342) 2007-02-20 12:44

hey kajal,
what i love most in this is the color...how well you've captured it...but the bottom part of it seems a bit overexposed...how could that be...is my monitor again playing tricks on me?
stark work...
take care,
best,
durba

chc (1468) 2007-02-21 0:34

Very good once again Kajal! The opposition between the beautiful girl and the intestines is striking. Usefull note too!
christophe