Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/02/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Last week it was my honour and privilege to accompany Raghu Rai, India's foremost documentary photographer and photojournalist, on a shooting trip to the ancient city of Mahabalipuram near Chennai. For starters, here are two studies of the master himself: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Mahabs/mammalapuram_20120217_323.jpg.html http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Mahabs/mammalapuram_20120217_314.jpg.html Comments and criticism, as ever, welcome. A selection of Raghu Rai's images for those who are interested: Magnum: http://www.magnumphotos.com/C.aspx?VP=XSpecific_MAG.PhotographerDetail_VPage&l1=0&pid=2K7O3R13L4PM&nm=Raghu%20Rai Guardian: http://www.sunday-guardian.com/gallery/raghu-rai Though to me, his greatest image will always be the iconic one he took in the aftermath of the Bhopal tragedy, which really says it all: http://www.kamat.com/database/content/photographers/raghu_rai.htm Cheers Jayanand