Indian French Quarter

September 30, 2009

I have found that there are some images that you see that just strike you; for one reason or another they stand out in your mind.  When that happens to me, I always have a hard time putting my finger on just why that happens.  But I know that for some reason they stick out and I am drawn to them.

One of my favorite authors is Gabriel Garcia Marquez.  His book El Amor en los Tiempos del Cólera or Love in the Time of Cholera has always been one of my favorites.  For the same reason that a photography sticks out at me, a book will as well.

This image was taken in the French Quarter of Ahmedabad India earlier this year.  Ahmedabad sits on the northwest side of the country;  It has both a large Hindu and Muslim population.  But as I discovered as I was going around the city, it used to have a French population as well.  This small area used to be occupied by the French over 100 years ago.  The same buildings that they lived in are still there and now used by the local population.

As I saw this window, for some strange reason the story from Garcia Marquez jumped into my mind.  It seemed to remind me of the story and the place that it occurred in.  I am not sure of the  correlation between the two, but that was literally the first thought that entered into my mind.

Indian French Quarter

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10 Responses to “Indian French Quarter”

  1. What a stunning photo! I LOVE unique doors and I seek them out when I can :)

  2. Andy says:

    Really like the perspective looking up! Love the faded look too! Very nice shot!

  3. waow!!! A great picture !!! the texture are wonderful !!! It’s like an oppening on a magic world !!

  4. What a great shot. The tone and texture are perfect.

  5. Marie says:

    magnifique textures, et très belle composition.

  6. rian says:

    it does look pretty intricate.. looks great in b&w too.. great shot.. :)

  7. Andrei Barbu says:

    Great image, good framing and grey tones, also i like the composition!

  8. Liang says:

    great framing and textures shown from this structure.

  9. true craftmanship! Very rich in detail, which makes the wood come out even better!

  10. Still says:

    This one is superb and make me think to beautiful havelis that I have seen by the past in the Shekhawathi.