The Ranakpur Shepherd, by Kristian Bertel

An Indian shepherd near Ranakpur in Rajasthan. Rajasthan is known for the beauty and elegance of its colourful turbans. It is an essential part of the traditional outfit and is proudly worn by Rajasthani men.

Nikon D200 | Exposure 1/400 | Aperture f/4.5 | ISO 320
Ranakpur Shepherd, by Kristian Bertel

Award Winner: Photo of the Day | February 25
Title of the photograph: The Ranakpur Shepherd
Photo of the Day Award Category: Portraiture Photography
Photograph Location: Ranakpur, Rajasthan | India

Photographer: Photographer: Kristian Bertel (Aarhus, Denmark) Registered
Kristian Bertel began his photography in 2006. He is a photographer that is most widely known for his series of Indian images, which started as a long term project on India in 2008. His passion is travel photography, but he is also interested in telling stories together with his photography for instance about human aspects in India concerning life conditions of its inhabitants, poverty in the cities and in the countryside and street children in the streets.

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