Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Photo Journalism in a Rut

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Al the photo journos were standing alert , ready to get the best shot of these cute poster boys at the Bandra Station Idd Namaz..

This was the ultimate goal, and later the Idd Hugging picture , without the Idd Hugging picture Idd Mubarak is totally incomplete.

This may be an editorial demand so I really dont blame the journos directing the kids to hug themselves.

On Parsi New Year day its a kiddy picture at Watcha Agiary at Fountain..

I mean cant these guys for once in their lives come up with something new and path breaking..


photo journalism
in amchi mumbai
on feast days
in a rut
kicks your gonads
hits you in the guts
shot by celebrity mutts
editorial demand
no ifs and buts
tattered school books
at demolished illegal huts
left behind slippers
at a fire site or an accident
shot by crazy nuts
with sleek high end cameras
with phallic lenses that jut
no 1 newspapers
a poor picture it cuts
adding to glitz and glut

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Through the Wheel of Faith

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The Muslim Boy on Idd

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Idd Namaz Bandra Station 2009

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Khuda Ki Rah Mein Sar Jhukaya Hai

khuda ki rah mein
sar jhujaya hai
jo kuch bhi hai
sab unhi se paya hai
idd mubarak
aman ka paigham
unke ghar se aaya hai

to mr vikas mohan my friend and patron of many years..

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Hijras on Idd Ul Fitr

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I saw them moving towards Nandi Gully from the Station road , where the Namaz was about to begin..I shot a few frames and my life is interlinked with the destiny of the Hijra , I meet them every time I am about to go for a photo shoot..

Hijras on Idd Ul Fitr get good money as charity and so this is the best day to supplement their earnings.
At Pydhonie and Bhendi Bazar you find hordes of Hijras begging on Chand Rat.

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The Barefeet Blogger of Mumbai

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