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Rana Tharu: Women of Grace
Photographs by Eric Valli and Debra Kellner |
Proud of her people’s descent from upper-cast Rajputs of Rajasthan, Ram Puti (above)—like most Rana Tharu women—clings to tradition, though her husband and children have adopted Western dress. Her breastplate of Indian rupees was passed down from her mother.
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Camera: Leica R 7
Film Type: Kodachrome 64
Lens: 30 mm 1.4
Speed and F Stop: 5.6 |
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Weather Conditions: The day was sunny but the subjects are posed in the shade of the north side of their house.
Time of Day: Evening
Lighting Techniques: Regular exposure |
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