Faces of India: Portraits of a People Photo Gallery by E. K. Schafhauser at pbase.com

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	Fruit Merchant, Mussori, India	Uttaranchal Woman Portriat	Something within a Gaze
Great Grandfather and Great Granddaughter	Rajasthan Woamn and Child	Between Two Women	Hamachal Grandmother and Cooking Stove
Leh, Ladak India,Thiske Monestary Festival	Audience tiske Monastary Festival	The Red Cloak on the Ganges	The Blessing of a Son
Morning Prayer at the Ganges	The Boatman	Spiritual Work.jpg	Agoda Village Pride
The Greeting	Anju sickling tree009 3.jpg	Tanu	Prayer offering at the Ganges, Varinasi, India
Woman Laborer, New Delhi, India	Prayer Wheel, Leh Ladak India, Thiske Monestary festival	Woman with Prayer Wheel, Leh Ladak India, Thiske Monestary festival	Fruit Merchant II, Mussori, India
Nikhil Baby Blessing, mother Kiran	The Stare, Pushkar Camel Festival, Pushkar, India	Spiritual Work II, The Ganges Varinasi, India	Laborer. New Delhi at Adhyatma Sadhna Kendra Dharamanda Jain

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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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