I was loitering in Korgaon in northern Goa when I descried the village barber Apa Korgaonkar in action. Armed with my wide angle 14 mm lens, I decided to go head-to-head with Apa’s weapons.
For 15 minutes I watched the proceedings, with my lens barely 8″ or so away.
Village barber Apa Korgaonkar in Korgaon, Goa
5D Mark II, 14L II
Village barber Apa Korgaonkar in Korgaon, Goa
5D Mark II, 14L II
Village barber Apa Korgaonkar in Korgaon, Goa
5D Mark II, 14L II
by Rajan P. Parrikar
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paisa vasool !
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Are traditional barbers in Goa medicine-men as well?
What about the gratis ‘maleesh’ that ended the haircut and shave that was a Bombay speciality? Do they do it in Goa too?
Very nice use of a wide-angle!
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