30.1.2012 / Sebastiáo Salgado

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This Brazilian economist-turned-photographer has to be one of my biggest inspirations ever, right up there with the obvious Henri Cartier-Bresson as well as Robert Doisneau. Heavy hitters.

Most of my pictures, just like Salgado's, are in black and white. I can't say for sure why that is, it just seems to appeal to me in a particular way. When you take away the color from an image, you're left with...bare essentials.

Someone once said that when you photograph people in color, you photograph their clothes, but when you do it in black and white, you photograph their soul. I wouldn't necessarily be so poetic about it but within those words lies a bit of true, die hard wisdom.

For those of you who have the energy to sit through these - be amazed! True talent.






27.1.2012 / The Indian Proletariat

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It really is quite incredible how many people there are in India. I don't think you can truly ever even start to fathom just how much; you can't help but feel a little lost especially in the more crowded areas of Delhi. It was almost impossible to walk without at least touching hands or shoulders with passing strangers. You feel anxious and excited all at the same time. I want to go back.

India is also a country of extreme gaps between the socioeconomic status of its people and yet it seems to work somehow, to put it loosely. The proletariat is obviously all around you and you can't help but feel great appreciation for the way they go about their business. It really did put my own life into perspective. Nuff respect.

Enough talk, here are some pictures.

 

The fishermen of Goa go through their catch of the day.

A touch more traditional transportation taking place on the outskirts of Chandni Chowk, Delhi.

Food being served to young students in a mountain school in the state of Uttarakhand.