Photographic Review of 2011 Part 3
December 30, 2011 • Photography & Travel
Here are a collection of photos from my visit to the state of Rajasthan in Northwestern India. It’s my favorite place to photograph in India. This makes up part 3. Hope you enjoy them.
This man and his family made pots that are to be sold in Rajasthan and neighboring states. Everything about being in the room with him while he was working was charming...the brightly fluorescent colored walls, the light on his face, the preciseness of his work, ...
We stopped at the home of this Bishnoi family living out in the desert south of Jodhpur and the family invited us in to their mud home. The lady of the house, at my request just before leaving, agreed to pose for this photo. Rajasthani women take great pride in their appearance and are so very inspiring.
Saddling up the camels with brightly colored blankets in the Great Thar Desert.
Mounds of colored powder are on sale to make colorful bindis!
Westernization of a culture. A camel trader, dressed from head to toe in a traditional Rajasthani outfit (including shoes) chats with a young man in full western attire.
Joyous Children
Today I thought I’d share some images that I photographed of smiling and laughing children during my many travels to India. These pictures remind me of my favorite quote from my guru, Gurudeva Subramuniyaswami: “Life is meant to be lived joyously.” Whether you are going through a challenging time...
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The Colored Sand Makers of Tamil Nadu
It’s been a long time since I’ve done one of my photography posts. As many of you know I am passionate about photography. During a recent trip to South India in December last year I drove past a small village in Tamil Nadu, South India, where it looked like the main industry here was making…
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My Visit to Seoul
I recently posted about giving a keynote at the 2017 World Knowledge Forum in Seoul, South Korea. Once that event concluded, I spent a couple extra days exploring this wonderful city. I’m particularly drawn to historical sites and spent most of my time exploring a few of the main palaces wi...
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A Day in the Floating City
I hope to share with you, once or twice a month, one of my passions — photography. I believe it’s so important to make time in life for what you love and who you love. I love photography and always do my best to integrate it into my travels around the world. I’m currently in&hel...
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