we are poor but so many... Photo

Photographer’s Note

I stole...correction...borrowed this title from Ela Bhatt. The author of a book named "We Are Poor But So Many". The book is about the lives of thousands of informal workers in Ahmedabad. I am sorry...I forget the figures, but the informal workforce constitutes a staggering number of employees in India. This means that the women are not entitled to basic privaledges such as a minimum wage.

The ladies on the left and right are mother and daughter...the lady in the middle is a relative - they always come ragpicking together. Behind them are the bags of rubbish which they have collected. They are halfway through their day.

Project: Underexposed - Lights in Dark Spaces

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Luko (13902) 2007-05-06 8:32

Ok but probably not one of your best, it lacks depth and fluidity, more a family portrait than a story here... I wonder why you didn't process it like the others : you should try to close the framing putting the sides into more darkness... Watch out for "hot" spots on the faces too.

eleparc (24059) 2007-05-06 13:41

Hi! This photo is fantastic! the BG with those colorful saris is icing on the cake for this triple portrait.. great shot!
Eric

s10001in (1487) 2007-05-06 22:00

Hi Kaj,

Luko is in too muach technical mood I think ;) & He souns me more like someelse. ..Kidding..
Yeah..
He is ture that photo is somewhat not as tight as others..what yoiu have taken..
but I like this one & I find this "Sohrab in colors".
-Regards,

johnhopkins (866) 2007-05-07 8:25

The composition and gorgeous colour makes for a strong image.

PeterC (2242) 2007-05-08 1:31

Kaj,
Not as strong as some of your other but it does show a family and i imagine the sense of community and kinship between these brave women to be very strong. I think you have tried to capture that and it works well. I would have liked to have seen that PP on this photo though.

Cheers
Peter