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I see red...

fahim mohammed

Well-known member
From L-R:

daughter, mother, sister-in-law, mother-in-law: Nepal 2008

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D700 + ZF 35/2
 

Asher Kelman

OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
Fahim,

This is a remarkable picture, not just for the red everywhere, but for the lack of any smile or sparkle in there eyes. Is this a special pose or modesty? The Sister in Law seems to have a sense of increased status or is just aloof. Are they at a ceremony or in mourning? The picture is more positive flipped horizontally.

In B&W, it's surprisingly special.

Thanks for sharing. Now the background to this fascinating image!

Asher

Asher
 

fahim mohammed

Well-known member
Asher, this is a small village just a little walk from a small town I was camped in. Would walk past this
family home many times a day. Hellos and shy smiles all round. Day 2 I asked Raj ( my guide and now my friend ) if we could stop by this house and I do a little picture taking.

We got the permission!

This pic was taken while Raj was explaining to them who and from where I was. They had heard of the my country as we are getting a lot of guest workers from there. They were engrossed in what Raj was telling them. Just the way I wanted it to be. become a fly on the wall!

The sister-in-law is generally domineering in these cultures ( more than the mother-in-law ) as the bride has to stay with her husband and mother and an understanding usually develops.

I had a fabulous lunch with them followed by nepalese tea..superb.

BTW, I did give raj prints of these fotos to post it to them.

Regards.
 
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