Honk if you like India…
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Makes the autorickshaw even more like a clown car
I’m traveling at the moment in Rajasthan with Joel and Kate. I won’t be near the Internet much for several days. Enjoy preset blog posts.
Indians like to honk. That’s undeniable. It also can be incredibly annoying.
Unless you’re in a Pondicherry rickshaw, where the horn is an old fashioned honker with a squeeze ball. Then the hornographic obsession is wicked.
Tags: horn, india, photography, pondicherry, rickshaw, shenanigans
Now that’s a ’stache
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So Jaipur is a bit touristy...
From 2004. He demanded payment for the photo. For the record, this guy also played two wooden flutes with his nostrils. Huzzah!
I’m traveling at the moment in Rajasthan with Joel and Kate. I won’t be near the Internet much for several days. Enjoy preset blog posts.
Tags: hair, india, jaipur, moustache, photography, rajasthan, rajput, tourism
The art of impermanence
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Beauty that is skin deep
I’m traveling at the moment in Rajasthan with Joel and Kate. I won’t be near the Internet much for several days. Enjoy preset blog posts.
Mehndi, or henna tattooing, is a common ritual for women in a variety of celebrations in India and, most frequently, is a part of wedding traditions for the bride and often the bride’s friends.
Hands and feet are the primary canvasses for the artist, who paints slowly and meticulously. Though many intricate designs today are applied with a stamp, the best artists still work freehand. It’s fascinating to watch the skilled practitioner; I sat for more than an hour watching the woman I photographed above in 2004 in Jaipur. Continue reading this entry » » »
Tags: art, ceremony, festival, henna, india, jaipur, mehndi, photography, rajasthan, ritual, shaadi, tattoo, wedding
The kids love me
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Home, dusty home
I take pictures of street kids everywhere I go. This comes from the bare home of some poor families my cousin does work with in and around Jaipur. I visited them in 2004.
I enjoy pictures of children for many reasons. Though still don’t know if I want my own some day, I appreciate their innocence, their relativism and their ability to laugh in most circumstances.
I’m traveling at the moment in Rajasthan with Joel and Kate. I won’t be near the Internet much for several days. Enjoy preset blog posts.
Tags: india, jaipur, kids, photography, portrait, poverty, rajasthan, slum
Elephants on parade
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Now that's some face paint
This comes from the Jaipur Elephant Festival in 2004. I got caught in the traffic of the beasts as they paraded into the city.
I’m traveling at the moment in Rajasthan with Joel and Kate. I won’t be near the Internet much for several days. Enjoy preset blog posts.
Tags: elephant, festival, history, india, jaipur, photography, rajasthan
Lonely tower
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Fantastic vantage point
From Rajasthan, the land of grand forts and stark landscapes. The name literally means place of kings. This from 2004 just outside Jaipur.
I’m traveling at the moment in Rajasthan with Joel and Kate. I won’t be near the Internet much for several days. Enjoy preset blog posts.
Tags: fort, history, india, jaipur, photography, rajasthan
Taj heaven inside Agra hell
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One of my favorite spots on earth
Today I’m in Agra, home of the Taj Mahal, with Joel, Kate and David. We’re meeting David’s friend Julie there as well. The blog is running on autopilot for a week or so until I’m back in Delhi
As many people know by now, I’m not a fan of Agra and its predatory ways. Of course, Agra is home to a Wonder of the World, the Taj Mahal, so an occasional visit with friends is unavoidable.
Thankfully, inside the Taj complex, I’ve found one of the most peaceful spots on the planet. Especially early in the day. I took the above photo inside the mosque just west of the Taj.
I spent a long, morning hour in prayer there in 2002, before this caretaker came by to splash water on the floor and sweep. The tourist crush showed up soon after to ruin the moment. Continue reading this entry » » »
Tags: agra, india, muslim, peace, photography, religion, taj, taj mahal, tomb, tourism
