For these impoverished people of the Poovar wetland in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, responsibility starts at a tender age. Here, yound girls diligently and adeptly carry out household chores in this candid image. Comprising mainly fisher folks of the Christian faith, they have been marginalised by society for decades. Photographic technique: Postural symmetry and a diagonal composition combine to form a striking image in this unposed shot. Setting the three plastic buckets at the right position in the frame shows the dependence of this community for the brackish water of this wetland for domestic use, adding a reportage element to the image. A low camera angle gives the sense of the intimacy of being there, yet not too intrusive. The reflection of the buckets in the water brings out its texture and depth.
For these impoverished people of the Poovar wetland in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, responsibility starts at a tender age. Here, yound girls diligently and adeptly carry out household chores in this candid image. Comprising mainly fisher folks of the Christian faith, they have been marginalised by society for decades. Photographic technique: Postural symmetry and a diagonal composition combine to form a striking image in this unposed shot. Setting the three plastic buckets at the right position in the frame shows the dependence of this community for the brackish water of this wetland for domestic use, adding a reportage element to the image. A low camera angle gives the sense of the intimacy of being there, yet not too intrusive. The reflection of the buckets in the water brings out its texture and depth.
For these impoverished people of the Poovar wetland in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, responsibility starts at a tender age. Here, yound girls diligently and adeptly carry out household chores in this candid image. Comprising mainly fisher folks of the Christian faith, they have been marginalised by society for decades. Photographic technique: Postural symmetry and a diagonal composition combine to form a striking image in this unposed shot. Setting the three plastic buckets at the right position in the frame shows the dependence of this community for the brackish water of this wetland for domestic use, adding a reportage element to the image. A low camera angle gives the sense of the intimacy of being there, yet not too intrusive. The reflection of the buckets in the water brings out its texture and depth.