Silk Weaver
Apr 18, 2020 09:37:36 #
Apr 18, 2020 11:50:46 #
That looks like a very makeshift seat he's sitting on. I get the impression that as a people they're used to doing without luxuries.
Apr 18, 2020 14:48:25 #
R.G. wrote:
That looks like a very makeshift seat he's sitting on. I get the impression that as a people they're used to doing without luxuries.
The people of India are resourceful and ingenious people. They never throw anything away, they repair everything, then they repair the repairs ad infinitum. Most of this work is done on the streets.
Apr 18, 2020 20:10:57 #
Graham Smith wrote:
The people of India are resourceful and ingenious people. They never throw anything away, they repair everything, then they repair the repairs ad infinitum. Most of this work is done on the streets.
Should you get a chance to travel further you will find this is true of most third world countries. Asians are particularly adept at converting what others discard into something that is useful. Millions live in houses made from waste tin sheets the odd packing case and discarded tarps.
Apr 20, 2020 17:17:25 #
Graham Smith wrote:
Traditional silk weaver, Bishnapur, West Bengal.
I can't help thinking that your photos of India would make a great photo book. We're lucky to get these views. I don't think I'll ever get to India; but I love seeing your photos from a place I know nothing about.
Erich
Apr 21, 2020 10:42:00 #
ebrunner wrote:
I can't help thinking that your photos of India would make a great photo book. We're lucky to get these views. I don't think I'll ever get to India; but I love seeing your photos from a place I know nothing about.
Erich
Erich
Thank you, Erich, I always think that one of the biggest benefits we get from photography is to be able to see places and things that we would probably never get the chance to see.
I am hoping to recover enough to make one last visit to India in January/February 2021
Graham
Apr 21, 2020 11:06:48 #
Toleman wrote:
Should you get a chance to travel further you will find this is true of most third world countries. Asians are particularly adept at converting what others discard into something that is useful. Millions live in houses made from waste tin sheets the odd packing case and discarded tarps.
Thank you Toleman, I am aware that the make do and mend attitude exists in many other countries.
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