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Joey Lawrence


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Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Location: Benares, India
Galleries: Travel, Photojournalism
Date Uploaded: Dec 27, 2007

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Comments: 6
Favorites: 3 (view)

My first batch of edits from my newest trip through India, Nepal and Bangladesh for 1 month with Laurent Auxietre (Toy) and Heida. More coming soon

This is an Aghori Baba. He is part of a very rare sect of Naga Sadhu (naked holy men) who are known for meditating on human corpses, covering themselves in ashes of the dead, eating flesh and drinking out of skulls. In order to get these images I had to take him across the Ganges river at night with a boatman so no onlookers would get us in trouble.

Trapping yourself on an abandoned island with a cannibal? Priceless.


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05/27/2008 09:37:25 PM
Absolutely incredible... Powerful image - and love the story.
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03/15/2008 08:02:26 PM
Wow this is amazing! I am always amazed with your work! Great job!
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01/04/2008 07:36:51 AM
It is a treat to be able to see what you see threw your work. Thanks
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01/04/2008 03:04:08 AM
what was your iso doris? no flash, this is amazing
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12/27/2007 11:21:14 PM
You've outdone yourself... I'm in awe looking at the marvelous pictures from your trip, and I'm sure that if National Geographic gets hold of this material, you would be featuring a whole article and hired in their staff.

Congratulations and thanks a lot for sharing!!
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12/27/2007 10:40:58 PM
What did this cannibal want for his time with you? ahh nevermind,you don't have to answer that. LOL
As always, you are fearless when it comes to doing what you do. Getting the shot.
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