I think I made this image in 1994. I was in India, and we were north of New Delhi about an hour. I was shooting an old Nikon 35mm, and we driving along in this really small car. It was hot, about 115 degrees F. We were behind this tanker truck that was full of bullet holes (repaired of course) and it seemed we were in the middle of the desert. Then this field popped up and there was this woman standing there looking at us perfectly still and balancing who knows what on her head. It was so beautiful. I knew if I asked our driver to stop, that it may ruin this image of what I could see in my head. So I shot through the dirty windshield and this is is the image I got. I didn't know if it would be any good or not, I just hoped it would help me remember what I saw, which in many ways is all that I do now. I get to see such beautiful things in my work, and my camera helps me to help me and others remember. Even though this was 15 years ago, I remember the details because the image brings it all back. I am glad that I took a chance and shot through the dirty windsheild of a moving car to get this.
No comments:
Post a Comment