Where people look at you, a photo from Maharashtra, West

Photographer's Note

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This is the Aurangabad coach station, in Maharashtra, central India. I had arrived here by train from Bombay, as it was called then, in the heath of Indian July 1985, after a long and utterly uncomfortable journey, to visit the famous caves and frescos of Ajanta (see next posts), one of the most beautiful and remarkable artistic and archaeological sites of India. From Aurangabad I had to take two more coaches to reach Ajanta.

Scanned with Canon FS 4000 US

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ITALIANO

Questa � la stazione delle corriere di Aurangabad nell'India centrale. Ero arrivato qui da Bombay (come era chiamata allora) nel caldissimo luglio indiano del 1985, dopo un lungo e scomodo viaggio, per visitare le grotte e gli affreschi di Ajanta, patrimonio artistico e archeologico dell'India. Da Aurangabad si raggiungono le grotte con sconquassate corriere che strombazzano in continuazione per avvisare le numerose persone e animali di ogni specie che ingombrano la strada. Che viaggio!

Scansionato con scanner Canon FS 4000 US

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holmertz (101930) 2018-01-16 3:12

Helo,
I have not been to Aurangabad, but I recognize this kind of moment well. So many times in India I have been the focus of everyone's attention, although I noticed on my most recent journey a few years ago that people are getting more used to foreigners. It's an amusing and very typical view and an excellent scan.
Regards,
Gert

abmdsudi (95869) 2018-01-16 5:37

Hi Donato
Lovely humanity subject filled with hordes of characterful faces at a crowded station. I think they certainly know how to face your lens that you have made the best possible way to illustrate them in chaotic situation with a sensible depth in this. A classic people candid which is aptly converted to mono with strong point of focus, excellent tonal range and sharp where it counts. An honest image well taken, Congrats.
Best regards

bobocortis (16090) 2018-01-16 9:43

Ciao Donato.
Queste foto si facevano un tempo, alla ricerca dell'attimo, nel quale lo scatto quasi parte da solo come la freccia dell'arcere Zen. L'autenticit� dell'immagine e queste cinque persone in prima fila che tutte guardano nel tuo otturatore rendono inutile ogni giudizio strettamente tecnico. Curioso come solo due figure sono mosse (forse alla stazione di una metropoli europea lo sarebbero molte di pi�). A nice shot and, last but not least .. a great scanner.

mesutilgim (0) 2018-01-16 12:00

Hello Ingenua,
Very nice b&w capture from good old times !
Perfect pov and layout, o course very very good scan.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

emka (157280) 2018-01-16 12:26

Hello Donato,

It sounds like my trip in 2004. I also came by night train from Mumbay (it was the new name already) and then by buses to Ellora and Ajanta. after visiting these fascinating places, the next night was in the train to Hyderabad. I remember Golkonda as the hottest day I has ever experienced. And the third night was in the train to Chennai (Madras). I must say, it was crazy journey. :). So I was in this railway station but I do not remember it. Yes, it is funny feeling when all stare at you. It also happens now in less visited places. Nice black and white picture. Even if not the best quality but the precious moment.

Kind regrads MAlgo

lousat (138551) 2018-01-16 14:52

Ciao Donato,che sensazione di scomodita' e di avventure irripetibili,roba che facevamo quando eravamo giovani e che adesso ci fanno nostalgia ma anche follia....la foto � quello che �,ma ha un significato molto maggiore di quello che si osserva,� il frutto dello spirito avventuriero che un po' abbiamo perso. Buona giornata,Luciano

BennyV (34730) 2018-01-17 5:11

Hello Ingenua

Always great to see old travel shots (of quality) getting a second life here. This one certainly deserves it. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers

Benny

macjake (98260) 2018-01-19 23:52

Hi Ingenua
i enjoy this one very much. those benches look VERY uncomfortable to sit on. and its amusing how many of the people have your attention. also, i like how the subject content basically repeats itself from the fg to the bg
cheers
Craig

mkamionka (73256) 2018-01-20 1:17

Ciao Donato,
fantastic documentary picture, The black and white already introduces the feel of an old photograph and it is indeed from the pre-digital times.
Very exotic and adventurous travel. I remember one we got off the subway in Buenos Aires and it was away from any tourist destination: people were staring at us so much it was quite funny feeling.

Fantastic scene from the station.
Great quality of the scan.

M