There are three scheduled tribes in Attappadi in Palakkad district of Kerala: Irulas, Mudugars and Kurumbas. Irulas are the second largest tribe in Kerala. Currently, their main occupation is agriculture.
A striking photo, Joshi. I visited the Kerala-district dozens of times in my younger days and the city was named Cochin, but I believe it has changed name a number of times since then ?
Interesting about the tribes. So many of my work colleagues in Dubai were from Kerala. Great fun bunch of people. It’s quite an arresting portrait. Lots of stories in there. Thanks for sharing. :-)
The light in her eyes and spreading over the bridge of her nose is captivating; the subtle shadow fanning out from her nose onto her checks and over her eyebrows is wonderful. Is that paint, that looks like shadow?
Very well captured, wonderful portrait… :-)
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Beautiful JD, enchanting and in some ways hypontic
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Awesome portrait!!
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Powerful portrait. All the sadness and yet strength clearly depicted! Bravo!
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Fabulous beautifully judged lighting
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Her face and eyes are windows to her tribe
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Very nice portrait Joshi.
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Lit from below, candle?
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Nicly subdued lighting from below.
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So intense. Wonderful portrait!
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A powerful portrait, Joshi!
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Une nouvelle fois un très beau portrait !
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A striking photo, Joshi. I visited the Kerala-district dozens of times in my younger days and the city was named Cochin, but I believe it has changed name a number of times since then ?
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Very intense..great shot..:-)
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Nice.
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Beautiful portrait.
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Few photos do not require words. Very nice image. Thanks for sharing.
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Great shot with an unusual lighting angle
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Intense!
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Really intense …
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This is an amazing shot! The lighting is gorgeous and well placed to create emotional intensty! Love it!
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Love the mood and light in this Joshi, wonderful image and subject !!
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great mood & lighting
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Lovely lighting.
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Excellent light and contrast, up to your usual high standards.
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Very expressive portrait
Masterful work
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love those eyes, great mood
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Interesting about the tribes. So many of my work colleagues in Dubai were from Kerala. Great fun bunch of people. It’s quite an arresting portrait. Lots of stories in there. Thanks for sharing. :-)
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Again a great shot Joshi! :-)
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Beautiful portret! Great click!;)
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The light in her eyes and spreading over the bridge of her nose is captivating; the subtle shadow fanning out from her nose onto her checks and over her eyebrows is wonderful. Is that paint, that looks like shadow?
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That is wonderful. Big eyes…
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Beautiful
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Beautiful light, beautiful lady.
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Fabulous capture.
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wonderful click…
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She clearly is a hard-working woman, Joshi. I wonder if she has any joy in her life?
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Oh man!! purely emphasize the spirits of those tribe and their life, wow
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Great image Joshi. I love the lighting.
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Stunning.
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Absolutely beautiful…
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Great lighting..awesome capture
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Scary and but Awesome capture
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How did you capture this image?, amazing and awesome
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Another great portrait of yours, bravo!
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Sharp details. Great mood capture.
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Good portrait.
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Wow Joshi, love it … another great portrait. You definitely have an amazing eye to capture someone’s personality through images.
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Awesome detail Joshi!!
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no words!!
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excellent lighting effect
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simply stunning. I love the look of sadness that shadows her eyes. Very powerful.
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Fantastic portrait.
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Wonderful use of light!
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nice!
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great shot
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EXCELLENT AWARD WINNING PORTRAIT!
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
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Nice!
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Classic studio-style lighting in the real world.
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Wonderful portrait! I love her eyes …
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nice..:)
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Haven’t visited your site in a while… but I see you are still going strong! Beautiful images, bravo as ever.
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This is such an amazing photo. I love the look in her eyes. : )
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Reblogged this on pop geist.
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Brilliant illumination Joshi!
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Expressionless face. Outstanding as always.
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What a beautiful portrait!
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Great capture, Amazing.
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Incredibly shot!
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Powerful shot.
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Love the lighting here.
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this is one of your most beautiful portraits… truly captivating.. very very beautiful
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Very nice portrait with great light; lovely eyes as well
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Great portrait
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superbe portrait.
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outstanding portraiture!!!
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That picture tells stories. Great!
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awesome…….
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I am slowly becoming ur fan….how do u do it?Find time for ur amazing photography blog and also to read other’s blog?
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Excellent portrait!
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Just a brilliant photo. I am in awe.
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wow! what a portrait! this eyes… like it so much!
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gorgeous
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Amazing photos on this site !!
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Amazing Portrait!
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Wonderful photograph. You’ve created a very intense feeling here.
Namaste,
Cherie
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The directness of this woman’s expression is fascinating. The light and detail are wonderful too.
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love the light!
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I love the light coming from her eyes.
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Simply beautiful!
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Il set bien modelé ce portrait avec la lumère. Bien joué ;)
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I run out of compliments ;when I look at your work. You really engage with your images and they are just so beautiful.
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thank you so much :)
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like the innocent look on her face…
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:)
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