Symphysis
Kinnari Thakker's Personal BlogArchive for photography
With a twist!
Its so inspiring to see the different ways in which people look at cities — photographers specially, have the most amazing ways to look at places and people and things. I was browsing around on the websites of design firms in New York (its internship application time for me!) and i came across the blog for Carbone Smolan (http://www.carbonesmolan.com/blog/) and on there was the link to these fascinating photographs of dancers in New York City. It was like a chill down my spine when I saw the first photograph – I hope you enjoy them as much as I did!
link to more photos from the series: http://www.jordanmatter.com/photography/dance-photography/dancers-among-us/gallery.php#
Daily Adventures
Its one kind of an adventure, venturing out into the market (farmers market) to buy your fresh vegetables. Of course, the bhaajiwalas (who occupy an entire street) a couple of minutes from my house, are NOT farmers themselves, but are middlemen with access to sufficient transport, with which they bring in produce from the surroundings.
Its Monsoon time here in Mumbai and the streets are full of water and mud and other unimaginable things, so its very important to wear closed shoes and skirts – sarees and pants are often full of kicked up mud and road-dirt.
Reminded me of the time we visited the farmers market in Torino – its an adventure not only to buy your daily supply of vegetables, but an adventure to understand cultures, people, society, fashion – there is just so much you can do. Grrrreat place for photography lovers, because there’s always something happening!
Morning walk down the narrow lanes of old Kolkata
The following pictures are taken on a walk down the streets of old Kolkata – we were very privileged to be shown this (courtesy: Satyajit sir – thank you!)
It reminded me of old movies, european aesthetics, and times of simplicity when the local and the immediate were so important.
carved doors, shuttered windows, cobble stones, rooftops which look out far onto other rooftops – reminding one of Cambodian temple ruins – can this really be a place in one of the biggest cities of India?
Parrots and Kites in Ahmedabad
The beautiful city of Ahmedabad, located on the banks of the Sabarmati River, is so alive during Sankranti! Inspite of the hot sun, families are out on the terraces of their buildings with fruit and cold drinks and lots and lots of kites. While they all take their turns in flying the kites; mostly women chit chat and make sure everyone is well fed and hydrated. A jumble of Popular Bollywood music is heard blaring off large speakers perched on rooftops along with shouts of joy when one manages to cut the thread of another ones kite. Everyone takes a few days off. Its a great time to be there!
Manhattan – Looking Up
After a few days in Manhattan, I realized all my photographs are looking upwards and marveling the height of the city. There are grids of buildings, stark shadows, sharp shapes, and a beautiful coexistence of the old and the new, the natural and the artificial.
The last photograph looks down upon the big city and the shadow cast upon it by the empire state building. The photograph is taken from the 107th floor.
