Workers

Date: July 3, 2011Author: TGV Category: B/W, Digital, Portraits

Due to the increase in the intake of the students, there are new hostels being built up in our campus, obviously lot of constructions sites in our hostel zone. One such construction site is near my hostel, the people who work here are mostly from northern part of India. Its a common thing everywhere, that people who migrate from other parts of the state will be underpaid and will have less privileges. But they are happy with it.

I approached them, and they happily allowed me to take photographs. Most of them are posed shots, even-though i would love to shoot natural poses which takes a lot of effort starting from gaining their confidence by being one among them.

26 thoughts on “Workers”

Nikhil Ramkarran · July 3, 2011 at 12:50 pm · · Reply

Nice series, circumstances like these are great for providing photo opportunites. Nice to see you were able to take advantage of it. My favourites are the second shot and the last shot.
- TGV · July 3, 2011 at 5:01 pm · · Reply
  
  Thanks Nikhil
t. becque · July 3, 2011 at 7:35 pm · · Reply

Great bw! These tell an interesting story, nice job with them.
- TGV · July 4, 2011 at 3:44 am · · Reply
  
  Thanks Becque
sandeep · July 4, 2011 at 8:49 am · · Reply

lovely pictures – especially luved the lighting in the last pic!
- TGV · July 4, 2011 at 8:50 am · · Reply
  
  Thanks Sandeep
sasi (my3rdi.org) · July 4, 2011 at 9:02 pm · · Reply

Nice shots. I feel there is a bit of sadness (may be away from home or being underpaid) in everyone’s face and you have captured them nicely.
- TGV · July 5, 2011 at 3:46 am · · Reply
  
  Thanks sasi sir
Pavan Kaul · July 5, 2011 at 6:02 am · · Reply

These portraits are wonderfully made! Well done!
- TGV · July 6, 2011 at 4:08 am · · Reply
  
  Thanks Pavan
Hilary · July 5, 2011 at 6:24 pm · · Reply

Posed or not.. these are some wonderful photos. I especially love the last one.
- TGV · July 6, 2011 at 4:09 am · · Reply
  
  Thanks Hilary
yz · July 5, 2011 at 8:09 pm · · Reply

great portraits, i especially like the 2nd one and the last one
- TGV · July 6, 2011 at 4:01 am · · Reply
  
  Thanks yz
Lúcia · July 6, 2011 at 3:32 am · · Reply

Very good series TGV, it doesn’t matter if they’re posing or not!
I like the hopeful expression on the face of the first worker, and the strong expression on the second portrait, as if he was fighting for his life.
The last shot is very intense, you should send it to a photo contest, it’s one of my favourites here so far!
I hope life be good to all of them.
Looking forward to see more of your work soon. 😉
- TGV · July 6, 2011 at 4:00 am · · Reply
  
  Thanks Lucia
sherri · July 8, 2011 at 2:40 pm · · Reply

exceptional portraits
- TGV · July 10, 2011 at 5:03 am · · Reply
  
  Thanks Sherri
Krunal · July 9, 2011 at 4:21 pm · · Reply

wonderful reportage, love the second last image
- TGV · July 9, 2011 at 4:25 pm · · Reply
  
  Thanks Krunal
Martina Egli · July 10, 2011 at 11:17 am · · Reply

That is a wonderful series and even though the photographs are posed, you really captured the atmosphere of the place and personality of those men. I particularly like the black and white portrait, the slightly viewpoint from above, the gorgeous lighting and the wonderful depth of field make it a classic. Many compliments.
- TGV · July 10, 2011 at 11:19 am · · Reply
  
  Thanks Martina
Doug Hickok · July 23, 2011 at 10:50 pm · · Reply

I agree with some of the other bloggers that your shots are excellent and portray the workers and their setting wonderfully.
- TGV · July 24, 2011 at 3:29 pm · · Reply
  
  Thanks Dough
Don · July 27, 2011 at 3:03 pm · · Reply

A fine achievement of your desired goal. Excellent image with lots of appeal. Well done.
- TGV · July 27, 2011 at 3:43 pm · · Reply
  
  Thanks Don