Flour Merchant
by salmiakki

Comment by MeMex2:
nice shot!!!

Poppy Guru
by salmiakki

Comment by Melethia:
This is truly fascinating. So much to see.

Kumartuli 001
by salmiakki

Comment by mariuca:
What a story here! I am yet to read the entire description that you are sending us to but I love that we got your first hand impression, that we feel the clay and almost participate in the ritual.
There is one shot that I find enormously touching:
the maker blessing his work. It feels as if they feed each other with these spiritual waves of the ritual.
The last picture is an amazing cry of farewell and desperate pain of the separation. Or so I feel it.

Most impressive. Perhaps you'll show us a little more of the place.

Kumartuli 001
by salmiakki

Comment by Melethia:
Henry said it perfectly. What a rich and glorious trip! Thanks so much for sharing it with us!

Kumartuli 001
by salmiakki

Comment by insteps:
Sarah, this is terrific! Your travels take you to exotic and delightful places.

With this essay you've taken me to a place I know nothing about and will probably never have the opportunity to see. For me, you included just enough information without being redundant. This is a careful balance that's difficult to achieve in a photo essay. Your photographs are beautiful and genuine. By this, I mean no tricks or gimmicks were used to make this something it's not. With a subject like this why would you want to. Thanks

Spring birch
by salmiakki

Comment by tanguera:
Terrific image

After the storm
by salmiakki

Comment by Pangurban:
Love how youve captured the orange tinges.

After the storm
by salmiakki

Comment by PennyStreet:
The light cometh. Great colors!

After the storm
by salmiakki

Comment by MadMan2k:
Nice range of colors and patterns in this one, and I like the slight vignette whether that was naturally there or added. I imagine the feel and scent of the air was very nice when you shot this.

After the storm
by salmiakki

Comment by ArnaMarie:
One of my favorites! What an amazing sky! I might be completely wrong here, but I think I would prefer it without the reflection in the water. I find the thin pink line a tiny bit distracting.