Tuesday, 10th March 2009
Oldest Woman
by Nazrul Islam
The Rash Mela, the oldest traditional festival of Hindu religious. People are praying and bathing in the Bay of Bengal on the ocassion on the full moon of the bengal month of Kartika at Dublarchar, Bagerhat, Khulna, Bngladesh. November 13, 2008.
Equipment: Canon EOS 350D
Nazrul Islam
I am Nazrul Islam. I was born in Khulna, Bangladesh. I have started my photography career as a freelancer in 1994. Now, I am working as a photojournalist with experience in portraits, corporate portfolios, photojournalism and documentary photography. As a photographer, my main interests lie in people, society, nature and environment such as portraits, culture, landscapes, sports, agriculture, topics with historical significance and other different categories. In 2006,I was awarded as honourable mrntion on SAARC Charter Day, organised by the SAARC's Agricultural Information Center campus in Bangladesh. I have also been awarded honourable mention for my photographs on the historical sites of Bangladesh in a photography competition in 2007, organised by Maati Imagine Bangladesh.
Website: www.majorityworld.com
Oldest Woman by Nazrul Islam was photo of the day on Tuesday, 10th March 2009. It is tagged Bangladesh, Black & White, People. You can leave a comment below.
26 Comments
Su
Amazing insight into someone elses world, feels like an intrusion somehow.congrats
Lindsay
This is an amazing and touching photograph of a solemn moment. Thank you.
Heather
This is a great photograph. The contrast is rich and has captured strong visual interest not only through subject matter but also through the details. For instants, the hair in the face, leg in the air, and action in the background. A lot of movement going on. I love it!
James and Kelly Stone
This photo is proof to your award winning photography skills. Excellent capture that draws one into the intriguing scene. Very well done. Congratulations!!!
Sue
Wonderful feeling of another world
Patricia Renee
How utterly determined she is to fulfill her desire. You have captured every being of her. Your talent is wonderful. My sincere congratulations.
Malta Photography
Now this is a great shot indeed. Very nicely composed and the fact that it is in b/w gives it more impact of the shot. Great indeed, this is a real photo.
Pauline Jones
This lady might be old but her bones are still supple and her arm muscles are well defined; this show that she works hard but that she is fit and well… no nursing home for her.
Bart van den Bos
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Jeannie Armstrong
Wow! This is woman. Amazing shot- well done you!
Hugo
Nice photo, but I bet the woman isn’t over 40 years old.
SérgioLuÃsSilva
Great composition. The expression is everything in this photo an the b&w makes the diference. This is a portrait of real live from a real world!Congratulations!!
Alex
Great effort. We can notice right away your expertise in photojournalism. You would do great also in photo competitions in Europe. As judge of many such contests, I can guarantee you a bright future in photography and photojournalism.
KeithT
I love documentary photography (or ‘street’ as it is often called). It is one of those genres that has more punch taken in black and white than it does in colour, and this shot speaks for itself. The image portrays a woman who has had a hard, but long life, and yet has retained her faith in God by offering her thoughts and prayers to a greater being. Perhaps she will be, or was, a princess in another life.
ann
A very very good documentary image. What really does it for me is the excellent composition and the way you have captured the essence and spirit of the entire scene. Spot on.
Renee
Excellent! The shot can leave your imagination open for lots of things. Congrats!
mari
beautiful shot. I wish you the best in your career
Sue Gagnon
Another example of just how stunning and ‘relevant’ B&W is and can be. Excellent composition, great work.
planet lover
How interesting! She doesn’t seem old to me; her strength and determination are clearly those of a younger person with a lot of life in front of her. By younger I mean 50 years old or so. Longevity, however, varies across cultures so maybe she is “old” in her world.
Marie Dunphy Harding
I’m curious that others are standing & not bathing as you mentioned in your intro.Great work, thank you.
Pauline Jones
The lady’s body does not appear to be old but if you look at her face and particularly her neck where the skin has gone scrawny, she has to be at least over seventy.
Gabriel
Beautiful comments, KeithT
Light of the Wild
Amazing photo, I remember this one from all the way back when I saw it last year.
Su
A powerful shot.
Rajib Singha
Good shot Najrul!
renee
excellent shot.