It is estimated that half of Delhi’s 18 million inhabitants live in slums. Curiously, some of the slums are so called “authorized colonies” but most are “unauthorized colonies.” Life in either is tenuous, and basic services such as clean water and sewage are inadequate or nonexistent. Still the slums continue to swell as more and more people from India’s rural areas come to the cities in hopes of a better life. Many of these settlements have grown into crowded districts more populous than many Western cities.
Above, are two images of a man selling his produce in the Kathputli Colony slum in New Delhi, in keeping with this week’s “Photo Challenge: One Shot, Two Ways,”Â
Below, a short distance away a woman is giving a very animated discourse to a captive audience of dhobis, as clothes washers are called.
Colline
11 Aug 2013Stunning shots that capture a bit of the life these people lead.
fotograffer
12 Aug 2013Thank you Colline. Using two shots does tell more of a story.
Mark Kertesz
11 Aug 2013Great series of photos. I really like the 1st one but all really show how these people live.
fotograffer
12 Aug 2013Thank you Mark for your kind words.
janalinesmalman
11 Aug 2013Lovely photos. The first portrait closeup is my favourite!!
fotograffer
12 Aug 2013Thank you Janaline. I think it is probably my favorite too.
lynnsarda
11 Aug 2013Wonderful, wonderful portrait.
fotograffer
12 Aug 2013Thanks lynn, it is good to hear from you.
jaime perez
11 Aug 2013Amazing pictures and perfect samples for the challenge. I’m fascinated with the second one; I would say about it: one shot, four stories. Excellent Ron!
fotograffer
12 Aug 2013Thanks for your kind comment, I much appreciate it.
Mrs. Padilly
11 Aug 2013So many thoughts captured. Beautiful color!
fotograffer
12 Aug 2013Thanks so much for your comment and for visiting.
holley4734
11 Aug 2013Great photos. They capture so much about the people and their surroundings. http://holley4734.wordpress.com/
fotograffer
12 Aug 2013Thank you.
Wendy Premo Larson
12 Aug 2013Fabulous shots
fotograffer
14 Aug 2013Thank you Wendy and thanks for stopping by.
Wendy Premo Larson
14 Aug 2013Looking forward to seeing more. Have a great day!
Wendy Premo Larson
14 Aug 2013My pleasure
Peri's Spice Ladle
13 Aug 2013Amazing pictures and such a true representation of life in these ‘colonies’…I found the shot of the lady giving a discourse to the dhobis quite funny cause no one is really listening to her, alluding the fact that this might be a repeat lecture:)
fotograffer
14 Aug 2013Hadn’t thought of it but I’d bet your are right! Thanks for you comment.
Tina Schell
13 Aug 2013Love the single portarit of the man Ron – lots of emotion in that moment. Beautifully done as always.
fotograffer
14 Aug 2013Thanks Tina, there is always a certain intensity as well as tolerance. life there requires it.
The Retiring Sort
14 Aug 2013These are absolutely beautiful – each one tells its own story!
fotograffer
15 Aug 2013Thank you, I am so happy you enjoyed them.