While working on the next post, I was reminded of this personal favourite of mine from a couple of months ago. I thought I would share it with a small look into why the I like this shot.
This shot was taken somewhere in the Burrabazaar neighbourhood of Calcutta during an early morning photowalk. Although purely a result of coincidences, I personally love it due to the political undertones that this shot has. It is open to interpretation. E.g. some may attribute the crumbling facade of the building towards the overall state of affair in West Bengal. Notice how the rule of thirds apply along the man, the cart and the flag post.
This shot was taken somewhere in the Burrabazaar neighbourhood of Calcutta during an early morning photowalk. Although purely a result of coincidences, I personally love it due to the political undertones that this shot has. It is open to interpretation. E.g. some may attribute the crumbling facade of the building towards the overall state of affair in West Bengal. Notice how the rule of thirds apply along the man, the cart and the flag post.
In the former communist state of West Bengal, the new government has the chosen colour scheme of White and Blue. The following picture present a unique situation where you see the white and blue in the same frame as a communist flag (colour red). Ironically, there is a hand-drawn cart in the middle, which perhaps is symbolic of the common which is caught between the political tussle that exists between the two primary political parties. The common man, in white and blue, is with the ruling party now. But he looks over his shoulder at the fluttering red flag, a symbol of the other party. Is he moving on? Is he contemplative of his choices?
Do let me know what you think.
Do let me know what you think.