Monsoon Glory – 1

The southwest monsoons along India’s Konkan and Malabar coast are now in full flow. Those who live in this region of western India enjoy the verdant lushness that blankets the land at this time of the year. This is wild, opulent green that we are talking about, heightened by the diffuse lighting provided by cloud cover.

In 2007 I had the pleasure of photographing an entire monsoon season in Goa, and a small slice of it in Kerala. This is the first installment of a monsoon-themed sequence. To us Goans, the monsoon is not merely a season. It is a state of mind, a feeling. I shall try to convey that complex of emotions and aesthetic through these photographs.

Outdoor well in Porvorim, Goa<br>5D, 70-200L f/2.8 IS

Outdoor well in Porvorim, Goa
5D, 70-200L f/2.8 IS

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2 comments

ArunJuly 9, 2009 - 3:59 am

The humidity! I can feel it.

That little arch of brown near the middle of the frame is a bit of a distraction.

SanjeevJuly 21, 2009 - 10:36 am

Hey Rajan, When are you coming ? Goa is just like this now…

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