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Faces of India: Portraits of a People

From October through December of 2004 I had the privilege of visiting parts of Northern India. My main objective is to photograph the "Human Experience", a photographic essay that I am in the process of producing. These are just a few of the myriad of portraits that have come through my lens to share with fellow travelers on this earth.

E.K. Schafhauser
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Uttaranchal Woman
Uttaranchal Woman		 Fruit Merchant, Mussori, India
Fruit Merchant, Mussori, India		 Uttaranchal Woman Portriat
Uttaranchal Woman Portriat		 Something within a Gaze
Something within a Gaze
Great Grandfather and Great Granddaughter
Great Grandfather and Great Granddaughter		 Rajasthan Woamn and Child
Rajasthan Woamn and Child		 Between Two Women
Between Two Women		 Hamachal Grandmother and Cooking Stove
Hamachal Grandmother and Cooking Stove
Leh, Ladak India,Thiske Monestary Festival
Leh, Ladak India,Thiske Monestary Festival		 Audience tiske Monastary Festival
Audience tiske Monastary Festival		 The Red Cloak on the Ganges
The Red Cloak on the Ganges		 The Blessing of a Son
The Blessing of a Son
Morning Prayer at the Ganges
Morning Prayer at the Ganges		 The Boatman
The Boatman		 Spiritual Work.jpg
Spiritual Work.jpg		 Agoda Village Pride
Agoda Village Pride
The Greeting
The Greeting		 Anju sickling tree009 3.jpg
Anju sickling tree009 3.jpg		 Tanu
Tanu		 Prayer offering at the Ganges, Varinasi, India
Prayer offering at the Ganges, Varinasi, India
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Guest 01-Jan-2008 21:16
breath taking! Makes your heart feel full looking at how you are able to capture the beauty within.Thank you for shareing. Kellie McKnight
Julia Atwood 06-Nov-2007 15:36
Dear Ellen,
Hope to make it to your opening.
Your work is personal, deep and expanding.
Your ability to capture the essence is brilliant.
Julia
alice-nicole 10-Nov-2006 20:35
"In the dark blue dot I find a deeper side of life that can not
be understood.
If it was not for the love of reching out to make an effort, for the creation of beauty." by Alice


I see the blue dot coming alive in the images depicted. Rich in color,smells and the need for perfecting a mood. As an artist myself, I see a kind of loneliness, a sadness in the eyes of the characters.
There is a hope in the search to reach the truth,
the truth in th celebration of life.
from an old friend.....
Viviane Hahn 02-Oct-2006 23:27
I was in the Sojourner restaurant on Friday evening and saw your beautiful photographs. I am interested in purchasing some of them. How do I go about doing that? Thanks.
Viviane
Pat Ellin Lakin 04-Aug-2006 06:12
Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant! Thank you!
MARIA LOFTON 07-Jun-2006 12:46
ABSOLUTELY BEAUTUFUL AND SO MUCH SPIRIT MAKES THEM COME A LIVE.
lhs 06-Jun-2006 13:15
Dear Ellen: I was moved the first time I viewed your photography and by your ability to capture that present moment glance when spirit reveals itself in compassion and with great depth of knowledge in which we all hold. These pictures are a reflection of your own inner beauty. I am drawn to them all, but find the misty images on the Ganges my favorites reminding me of those moments when we drift through life seeking our way and sometimes having forgotten we are eternally supported and guided by Divinity. Thank you for revealing spirit.
Cuzzin Don 15-Nov-2005 13:46
Ellen,
The lighting in each photograph reflects the tone and mood of the subject matter so brilliantly. These photos are stunning!
Connie 08-Nov-2005 19:17
Ellen,
These photo's are just filled with your loving essence, your deep compassion! What beautiful soul-centered work you've done!
Connie
Guest 08-Nov-2005 19:15
Ellen,
These photo's are just filled with your loving essence, your deep compassion! What beautiful soul-centered work you've done!
Connie
Laura Oreskovich 06-Nov-2005 21:27
Ellen,
Your photographs are very moving, very real and full of emotion, color, and life.. It was nice to meet you today.
Guest 22-Aug-2005 01:55
Ellen, these are amazing! Thank you for sharing them with us.
Itai, Eden and Lisa
Guest 21-Aug-2005 11:01
Ellen,
I felt I was back there in India walking with you as you took these photos...your capture the essence, the soul of what is real...you have a gift and thank you for sharing with us. I too would love to see these in print, on a CD or in a book....?
Love to you and all you are! Maryellen
Lynn Dickinson 05-Aug-2005 22:03
These are GREAT, Ellen! I suspect they'd sell quite well at a gallery showing. Thanks for sharing them with us.

Take care!
Carolyn Goldman 04-Aug-2005 07:23
Dear Ellen,
I am so struck by the humanness, the warmth and the power of these
vibrant photos. Especially moving to me is the photo titled: "Between Two
Women."

Guest 03-Aug-2005 18:42
Ellen,
When do the cards go on sale?
Your pictorial composition is as exceptional as your personal compassion––these are heart opening, beautiful.
Sukey Kielman
Phyliss Francis 03-Aug-2005 16:57
Ellen,
These pictures are gorgeous!!!! The bright colors and life expressed are incredible!
Michelle Martinez 03-Aug-2005 16:07
Ellen,

These are amazing, absolutely amazing. Your sense of color, vividness, softness/boldness is keen and perfect....I LOVE the red clock on the ganges, that is fabulous....
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