Mensch, Andrew, this makes me think of you both and Monsoon Wedding. I loved how many carnation garlands were all over this shopping center.
Dad, I can see you here, in India, quite often. I'm sure you and Jerry would love it.
I didn't realize that this photo was taken; I'm so sad that it's not clear, but I wanted to post it regardless because this was the best thing I saw in all of Bangalore. The picture is supposed to be of a young, homeless woman and her child, who are standing on a low, flat road divider. Beyond her remarkable beauty were her actions. She openly adored her child. Played with it, kissed it, buzzed on its belly. Smiled at it and generally just made it known that she loved him(her?) with all of her being. It was beautiful, in spite of my fear that she chose that location to gain empathy (and money), rather than chosing it out of indifference to the world.
I can put myself in that bean bag chair on a patio with a guitar most anytime. I love the swing in the background - that is wonderfully built! I'm getting some ideas :) The picture of the homeless woman and child is haunting, probably because of the shadowy movement. I was worth including for what you could share.
I agree, the last photo is haunting. I knew exactly what it was before you even said it. Can't explain it (Ma? you're the photographer. . .), but the photo conveys desperation.
I agree with mara. I didn't need any explanation for that one. Charlie! Good to see you on the blogs. watch out, you might start getting sucked into another one and then you're done!
Because you can't focus on the mother's eyes, and you can see the whites, they seem to be looking past the observer. The addition of motion, seems to indicate that the mother is moving away from whatever she sees, fast. That seems to imply fear. The hair is disheveled, which again, reads as haste. I'm not sure that what we are reading into the photo is what Kristen was capturing, but it makes for a compelling image.