하루 33펜스로 살아가는 인도의 빈민촌 Intimate portraits of Indian paupers reveal what life looks like when you live on just..(VIDEO)
The face of poverty:
Intimate portraits of Indian paupers reveal what life looks like when you live on just 33p a day
Roberto Pazzi, 42, who works a day job as a sales manager, went to India to capture these pictures of its paupers
Subjects included the Sadhus, Hindu holy men who gather in the city of Varanasi on the Ganges to meditate
Also pictured are street vendors and beggars from India's largest citries who survive on just 33 pence per day
하루 33펜스로 살아가는 인도의 빈민촌
세일즈맨인 로베르토 빠찌(42)는 이곳의 사진들을 찍기 위해 인도로 건너갔다.
갠지스의 바라나시에 은둔해 살고 있는 사두와 힌두교의 수행자들 뉴델리 등
여러 도시의 거지,길거리 좌판상들의 사진을 카메라에 담았다.
그는 월드뱅크에 의하면 1억8천만명이 기아선상에서 허덕이고 있다며 안타까워했다.
by Ki Chul Hwang
Conpaper Editor Distributor @conpaper
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By CHRIS PLEASANCE FOR MAILONLINE
Faces furrowed with wrinkles well beyond their years, smeared with a mixture of religious pain and dirt, this is what poverty looks like for millions of Indians who often survive on as little as 33 pence per day.
From Hindu priests making holy gestures while clothed in brilliantly coloured turbans, to grey-haired women begging for change on the streets, these stunning portraits were captured by Italian photographer Roberto Pazzi.
The 42-year-old spent three weeks in the Asian country photographing people of all ages in the suburbs of a number of cities, including New Delhi, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Jaipur, Agra, Varanasi and Kalkota.
Roberto says he was captivated and humbled by his subjects, who live in a country which, according to the World Bank, has 179.6 million people struggling to survive below the poverty line.
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The poorest of the poor: Photographer Roberto Pazzi captured these images of villagers from India who survive on as little as 33 pence per day, including this elderly woman from Jaipur (left) and this man (right) who is a Sadhu, a holy man of Hinduism, from Varanasi
Surviving: A Sadhu, a Hindu holy-man dedicated to achieving liberation through meditation, is pictured in Varanasi making the Vitarka Mudra hand gesture, symbolising learning and intellectual argument. An elderly woman begs on a nearby ghat - or holy stairs
Head held high: More Sadhus are pictured (left and right) in Varanasi, one of the oldest inhabited places on Earth, and one of Hinduism's seven holy cities situated on the banks of the Ganges
The 42-year-old, who now lives in Treviglio and works as a sales manager, said: 'I took these photographs because I wanted to create a window into the lives of the people of India.
'I feel that their faces, eyes, hands and wrinkles are all so expressive - it's as if their body is telling a story. They live such simple, happy lives, and I think it's an ethical example that our society should follow.'
During his travels through India, Roberto spent his time in the quieter suburbs of the cities meeting families and learning about their lifestyles.
He says: 'Most of the people I photographed had never seen a camera before. I remember one particularly poor man was trying to sell some peanuts down a side street. After I took his photograph, he was so amazed that he called over his whole family to take a look.
'He was so happy with the picture, that before I left he offered me a bag of peanuts - the only thing he had.'
Struggle: Two men from one of the poorest parts of Jaipur sit in the streets. While the city is famous for its opulent pink palaces, it is also home to grinding poverty
Keeping spirits high: An Indian pauper plays the flute inside Jaswant Thada, the memorial palace in Jodhpur, built in 1899 and dedicated to Maharaja Jaswant Singh II, the ruler of the province who lived from 1873 and 1895
Losing the plot: An elderly woman pulls a mad face while posing for a photograph in the slums of Jaipur, while in Agra, home of the Taj Mahal, a street vendor sucks on a cigarette
Roberto took around five photographs of each subject, aiming to perfectly capture their features.
He says: 'I always approach my subjects with a smile, which I believe is the best 'business card' that you can show someone. They're always so amused, and often share stories of their lives with me- which is amazing.
'I always feel quite emotional when taking portrait photographs, and worry that I won't capture exactly what I would like the photograph to portray.'
On average, people living in India's suburban villages survive off just 22.42 rupees per day, which is the equivalent of just 33 pence.
Roberto says: 'Photography reminds me that the simplest things in life are also the most important ones. I really hope my photographs reflect this philosophy.'
Living below the poverty line: A holy Sadhu (left) and a street vendor (right) are pictured in Jaipur. Photographer Roberto Pazzi said he always approches his subjects with a smile, and they usually allow him to take their portrait
Holy men: Varanasi, which is Hinduism's holiest city, is filled with Sahu holy men, such as these two (left and right). The men, who are also usually yogis, attempt to achieve spiritual liberation through meditation
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