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Lakshmi Prabhala's adventures through the view finder began 3 years ago when her brother gifted her a Point & Shoot camera. After a year and a half , she decided to take it to the next level with a Nikon D80 . She says life has never been the same. In her own words,"I take pictures to see what most of us miss everyday. A wonderful smile hidden in extreme poverty, a peaceful dream in the hustle bustle of everyday life or just a plain explosion of colours!"
I've been a big fan of Lakshmi Prabhala's work for a while now and I am absolutely amazed at how consistently good she is. You'll know what I'm talking about as soon as you visit her flickr stream. I had a hard time picking just a few , I decided I'd go with what I'm feeling today - kids. I read somewhere that it's impossible to feel anger when you're holding a child. There is some truth in that.
I've been a big fan of Lakshmi Prabhala's work for a while now and I am absolutely amazed at how consistently good she is. You'll know what I'm talking about as soon as you visit her flickr stream. I had a hard time picking just a few , I decided I'd go with what I'm feeling today - kids. I read somewhere that it's impossible to feel anger when you're holding a child. There is some truth in that.
Anon,
ReplyDeleteRepetitive how?
repetitive in from of manufactured frames without an actual feel or touch or story behind that "wonderful smile hidden in extreme poverty"
ReplyDeletesaying that I do not mean to be critical of her work. One cannot find a fault in her sense of color or composition
Interesting perspective, although let me just say that I may have picked images that don't show a lot of versatility. Do check her flickr stream , she has a lot of very interesting shots.
ReplyDeleteforgive me, if I sounded too critical.
ReplyDeleteI'm not always an open audience to smiley happy colorful images of India anymore. I think photographers in India especially Indian ones need to dig deeper then faces on an already colorful street. Middle class chauvinism is not something an indian photographer should hide behind.
Lakshmi's flickr page does show a lot more versatility.
Great website by the way. I'm sorry if I came out as overly critical as I mentioned earlier it was not my intent.
Sorry, I wanted to say that anonymously without being a troll.
ReplyDeleteI'm not talking about the bleak stuff - like, you picked up meena a few weeks ago, her stuff is colorful and still picks up fine cultural nuances - street art, tatoo culture in gujarat, signage, symmetry etc.
At the same time I do not doubt the fact that she's talented - I still think she would need to evolve more.
Saying that I really have not - it frustrates me - so I feel strongly about the subject.
I'm sorry I don't understand the last bit. Do you mean to say you haven't evolved yourself?
ReplyDeletewell evolution is a process and I think the fact that you're not blissfully unaware of your own shortcomings , goes a long way.
ReplyDeleteinteresting comments I must say :) Im going to sidestep it completely-im still at a stage where India captured interestingly appeals & that she amply does.
ReplyDeleteHey Vineeta,
ReplyDeleteI love her work. I think it's very happy and colourful and she does have a very good eye :)
Lakshmi's photos are inspiring and they certainly capture the moment...
ReplyDeleteShuma rani, glad you like them. You have a great blog btw .
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