***STRENGTH OF LOOK 1***, a photo from West Bengal, East

Photographer's Note

I SHOT THIS PHOTO IN MURSIDABAD DIST(WEST BENGAL ,INDIA).
I write a lot about indian children,specially the rural children.still I rigth it again just to remember....
With credible estimates ranging from 60 to 115 million, India has the largest number of working children in the world. Whether they are sweating in the heat of stone quarries, working in the fields sixteen hours a day, picking rags in city streets, or hidden away as domestic servants, these children endure miserable and difficult lives. They earn little and are abused much. They struggle to make enough to eat and perhaps to help feed their families as well. They do not go to school; more than half of them will never learn the barest skills of literacy. Many of them have been working since the age of four or five, and by the time they reach adulthood they may be irrevocably sick or deformed-they will certainly be exhausted, old men and women by the age of forty, likely to be dead by fifty.

Most or all of these children are working under some form of compulsion, whether from their parents, from the expectations attached to their caste, or from simple economic necessity. At least fifteen million of them, however, are workingas virtual slaves.3 These are the bonded child laborers of India. This report is about them.

India has 375 million children, more than any other country in the world. Their condition has improved in the last five decades, with child survival rates up, school dropout rates down, and several policy commitments made by the government at the national and international levels. Resource allocations by the State, however, remain quite inadequate to take care of the survival and healthcare needs of infants and children, their education, development and protection.

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Aliine (2669) 2007-05-12 6:08

Hi Subir,
Beautiful expression in the eyes of this child.
The composition is very good and the colours too.
Your comment is very dramatic, I hope that one day things can change for these children.
Best regards
Aline

isara (33) 2007-05-12 6:10

thank you for your information about children labour in your country.

Partha_c (2029) 2007-05-12 6:17

Hi Subir. Very nice portarit of the cute girl. Face partly behind the hanging leaves -- beautifully green. The mud house on the back and the penury these kids live in could hardly chase away the smiles and innocent look. I tried a WS just to focus on this pure soul.Hope you may like it. Regards.
Partha

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isabela_sor (47748) 2007-05-12 6:19

Greeeeat!!!It reminds me one of Manny's pic!!!Exceptional framing with the green palm leaf covering partially the face...the contrast beyween colors is amazing!Excellent portrait,beautiful model and a perfect composition
A nice weekend

adrost (2378) 2007-05-12 6:20

Hello S.

Very nice child portrait.
Colors of course too.

Regards
a.

jussipee (10) 2007-05-12 6:22

Hello Subir
Hidden face behind leaves. Yes, this looks like Mannys famous picture, but pictures are always little bit different.
Fresh, clear colors. Barred window at backside mud hut lean to your story.
Also thanks for your story.
Regards
Jussi

sabyasachi_d (415) 2007-05-12 6:29

AHA!! great potrait. what could have been a common place potrait, those green coconut leaves is the masterstroke!! and that necklace too!!
kudos
:)
sabya

jonathan_hart (21276) 2007-05-12 6:46

hello
good portrait and composition, fine colours, interesting way of framing, interesting glance and expression captured, well done
interesting note about the dramatic situation of millions of children destiny
regards
jo

morgue80 (78) 2007-05-12 7:55

Great capture, love the pose and the vibrant greens.

faubry (35447) 2007-05-12 8:23

bonjour Subir, superb portrait not usual,, very nice contrast between green color with skin, great
bravo
francine

indoka28 (5261) 2007-05-12 8:56

hello Subir,

Just mindblowing portrait of this beautiful little girl..very well taken with the right colours and sharpness..the compo woth the leaves has been an excellent choice...really very well done..

Regards,

Indro

noborders (1010) 2007-05-12 9:33

Exceptional shot for a poor little girl (if she is working too), you made a beautiful and moving portrait !
Bravo,
Cath.

sabyasachi1212 (19779) 2007-05-12 11:08

Hi Subir,
You are one versatile photographer and that is is why you are one of my favorites too:) Haven't seen too many portraits from you but this one is as good as it gets. Excellent use of the leaf as a framing idea.
Best Wishes
Sabyasachi

dvlazar (6662) 2007-05-12 20:55

Hi Subir,
Indian children make excellent subjects for portraits - as this photo demonstrates. They usually arent too shy and love the attention and focus. Thats what I love about India - its the people at their core - some who get through life with overwhelming circustances (like the working childres) but still manage to show positive attitudes and great character and enthusiasm.
Nice shot with the leaf over the eye (was that set up at all?)
Regards,
David.

partha (14023) 2007-05-13 13:02

Hi SUBIR,
A refreshing shot.The shrong has lot of strength. The use of the leaf at the foreground and the ionteresting eye within give an imressive look. The colourtone of the girl is brilliant. A well previsualised shot.
Into My fav.
Partha

devimeuxbe (58557) 2007-05-13 13:05

Hi Subir
Very nice portrait with a charming glance. The green touch is nice in the frame.
Excellent
Bertrand

ramesh_lalwani (3213) 2007-05-13 14:52

Lovely portrait.Excellent POV to have child behind leaf.
ramesh

nirajsinha (857) 2007-05-14 0:52

Hi Subir,

This is a great piece of work. The strength of look can be seen in the eyes of little child. The placing of green leaves is just perfect. One of your best.

TFS

Niraj Sinha

bhorerpakhi (559) 2007-05-15 5:47

Ha eita ekta chobir moto chobi hoyeche, khub sundar composition, patar darun bebohar korechen. This is more like you.
Poulomi

thaprem (2566) 2007-05-15 7:17

Subir,
Slowly you have brought in a focus on your shots so well enumerated here...
The composition on such a stunning subject to pin on your note is memorable effort.
Great going!
Prem.

teutza (10590) 2007-05-18 11:53

Hello Subir,
this is a strng image!!the look of any child most of the time is very powerfull and i like this in children!!
and yes..it reminds me of Manny too..
great one!
teo

lilimih33 (9918) 2007-05-18 19:41

Hello Subir!
Wonderful portrait!
Great colours and good clarity!
Nice perspective!
Excellent done!
Lili

Kirych (2716) 2007-06-01 12:45

Excellent portrait! Wonderful idea with green leaf on the foreground.
TFS. Tanya.

delkoo (68) 2007-06-21 4:54