On World Photography Day, lensmen share the one image that compelled them to go clickety-click
On World Photography Day, lensmen share the one image that compelled them to go clickety-click
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There are a few times in a photographer’s life, when instead of them going after a moment, it is the moment that seeks them out. And that’s when they know that come what may, they have to capture that image. On the occasion of World Photography Day today, After Hrs asked some lensmen to share a few images that tell a story.
Sudharak Olwe
Sudharak Olwe, PhotojournalistIn the mythological origins of the Khasi Tribe, the Children of the Seven Huts originate from heavenly families created by the lord master. Their ladder to Heaven was destroyed when they cut down a divine tree and faced the wrath of God, thus being stuck on earth forever. Much of the North East is cut off from the rest of the country, much like that destroyed ladder. Shooting in Meghalaya, I had the opportunity to interact with the children in the Khasi Tribe, who had started going to school. Stepping inside their classroom was a humbling experience, a few rows of wooden benches and one blackboard was all of it. Watching them learn and interact gave me the kind of hope that precedes positive change.
Ritesh Uttamchandani
Ritesh Uttamchandani, Freelance PhotographerParaphrasing what Amitabh Bachchan said during an interview, Bombay is often a very kind city, but more often than not, it is a ruthless one. It’s a city full of brutal ironies and dualities. I find myself drawn to such situations, for sometimes they come cloaked in a veil of humour which makes the photograph a little less judgemental, yet, relatable to a viewer. Empathy is in short supply these days and this man sleeping in the foot-wide space on a gunny bag, eyes covered with a bandana that reads ‘Army’ is metaphor for many things that are happening in our country.