Streets of Rome 5
© Mark Simms Photography (2019)
© Mark Simms Photography (2019)
In my last post I mentioned that the portrait of the “Lantern Seller” was taken at a place called Fatehpur Sikri. Built by Akbar (the third and arguably greatest of the Mughal Emperors) in the 1570’s/80’s, this remarkably well-preserved city palace was only occupied for a couple of decades. By the early 1600’s it was left abandoned and now stands as a symbol to the power and excesses of the Mughals:
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Another post where there isn’t really anything to add to the title:
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I love the expression on the little kids face and the fact that mum was in the background just keeping an eye on things:
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I think the title says it all:
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Most of the kids in India were happy to smile for the camera:
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This young girl (and her mates) decorated Lizzy’s hand with local henna:
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A couple of group portrait shots from Ramathra Village in Rajasthan:
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Most of the people we met on our trip to India, especially the kids, came across as being happy and smiley…….this young lad is the exception that proves the rule:
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The second of my portrait shots from India. In stark contrast to the little old lady in my previous post, this member of staff at the Amber Fort in Jaipur wanted payment for her photo….
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