The Godmaker

Undaunted by little or no infrastructural help, these artists spendtheir entire lives, sometimes generations, creating beautiful earthenidols of mostly Hindu Gods.

A streetside shot of one of these Godmakers in action in Kumartuli,Calcutta, India, a locality made famous by them.

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a great portrait of a kumar. the bw works very good, and love the light. The

dedication of the person shown here is superb. only sad thing is- no one commented on this photo in last 16 days. is it true that some ppl look for poverty in south asia rather than cultural heritage?

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About your other comment - I have seen most of the photonet viewers to be interested only in the photographic aspect of the postings, irrespective of locations or cultures. So, optimistically speaking, I think you can lay your doubts in peace and continue to develop your already excellent portfolio.