On the Stairs

Shot with Sigma DP2 Merrill at high ISO and a flash in zone focusing style, this noisy image has a unique film like look. It was raining and I was crossing by a street where I saw this woman sitting on a staircase waiting for rain to stop.

from Flickr http://flic.kr/p/HsHABG

Missing

Every time I see this photo, I get emotional. The photo is taken at St. Peter's Church in NYC. Towards the left is the graveyard. This lady was sitting on this bench for long time completely disconnected, as if she was missing somebody and deep into thoughts. She is facing towards the graveyard. It was ice cold outside - around minus 7º Celsius. I saw her sitting in the same pose for more than 2-3 hours - during my coming towards St. Peters and leaving the area.

(The graveyard - she is facing onto)

Deep into thoughts

Portrait of a woman, a fruit seller as you can see, sitting next to her cart, roadside

Deep into thoughts she was disconnected against momentary lapse of reality around her

Passing by the same roadside I took this picture

And she remained sitting - calm and gently - deep into thoughts

Disconnected against momentary lapse of reality 

And I moved on...

Indian Woman - Banana leaves seller

http://www.flickr.com/photos/niteshbhatia/9543749963/

Indian Woman - Banana leaves seller, a photo by Nitesh Bhatia (navapalavalabhatia) on Flickr.

Portrait of a woman who sells banana leaves on the street market located in Bangalore.

[Photo] "Invocation"

...As I see her performing morning rituals in Temple.
(Location: Maramma Temple, Malleshwaram, Bangalore)