I took these photographs for the obvious reasons: culture, style, jewelry.
In retrospect: I don’t want to become one of those foreigners who jumps on the sight of seeing exotic looking people.
I don’t like when tourists go around taking photographs without taking consent. However, I did take her permission and she was kind enough to pose for me.
Place: Dhangadi
हजार रुपैयाँ को earrings.
Available at : Blooms, Nagpokhari
तीन सय रुपैयाँ को औंठी
Available at: Curio vendors, Basantapur Dabali
colors that I like, designs that fascinated me: In a day
came across this splendid photo on google
I believe that women (as portrayed in these art/graffiti works) aren’t just submissive characters or victims. They are capable of retaliating and standing up for themselves. The intention of such campaigns might be to raise awareness against sexual harassment but they just contribute in perpetuating the very notion that women are powerless beings. Women have been and are victims or survivors (the new way of putting it) of different forms of violence but we need images in our society that show that women can stand up and fight for themselves as well. Such campaigns should take a different strategy if they want to contribute to an environment, where women can (and have confidence to) stand up for themselves.
there is no such thing as men’s color or women’s color. 🙂
rare site (somewhere) in the midst of changing kathmandu
Infront of Tri-Chandra College at 9 am : The graffiti reminds me of my Aztec print trousers
tassel-free : In the streets of Chatuchak, Bangkok, Thailand. I think BKK, in general, is a shopper’s heaven but Chatuchak tops the list.
These shoes reminded me of my friend Astik Sherchan.
To know more about this weekend market:
http://www.bangkok.com/shopping-market/popular-markets.htm
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