THE DHOBI GHAT OF AGRA

My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

India | Wednesday, July 3, 2013 | 5 photos

I AM A PHOTOGRAPHER WHO ALWAYS TRY TO FIND THE ESSENCE OF A PLACE, THE PEOPLE, THEIR INDIGENOUS CULTURE, THEIR LIVING CONDITIONS. I TRY TO BREAK THE INITIAL AMAZEMENT AND BEAUTY OF ANY PLACE, TO GET IN TOUCH WITH AN ALIEN CULTURE. IN THAT EXERCISE, I OFTEN GET MIXED UP WITH THE LOCAL INHABITANTS AND BECOME A PART OF THEIR HAPPINESS, THEIR GRIEF AND THEIR DAILY LIFE. TO ME THAT IS THE VERY ESSENCE OF TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY. IF GIVEN A CHANCE, I WOULD TRY TO CONQUER ALL KIND OF ADVERSITIES TO GET SHOTS WHICH ARE BEYOND THE FEEL GOOD ONES, DEPICTING THE VERY ESSENCE OF A UNKNOWN LAND.