Tag Archive for: Documentary Photography
A Novice Thinker, by Ryszard Wierzbicki
This is another photograph from Varanasi on the banks of the Ganges, where life meets death. There is a place in Varanasi named Death Hostel or Salvation House, where families bring their close relatives. These novice was observing burning bodies…
Four Monks, by Shirren Lim
I took this photo while at the Trongsa Festival in Bhutan back in 2012. I wanted to capture some of the audiences' expression as they watched the festival. I waited until these four monks showed up in one of the top windows and started taking…
Mumbai Beggar Girl, by Kristian Bertel
This photo of a beggar girl was taken in Mumbai, India. Beggary is an age old social issue in India. In the medieval and earlier times begging was considered to be an acceptable occupation, which was embraced within the traditional social structure.…