Theme: Cultural Immersion/Living like a Local
Caption: Eduardo Ead cleans a fish while pelicans wait to be fed the scraps at the Caleta Portales fish market in Valparaíso, Chile. Customers buy from local fishing boats’ catches and bring fish to workers like Ead to be cleaned.
-Seeger Gray (Valparaíso, Chile)
Caption: Sunday walk in Paris. Picture taken at the Jardin du Palais Royal, where families walk beneath trees between the rainy moments.
-Renato de Souza Cardoso Leite Barros (Milan, Italy)
Caption: A member of the Brigade of Gurkhas stands guard at Buckingham Palace in London, fulfilling one of the duties of the King’s Guard. The Brigade of Gurkhas is a formation in the British Army comprised of Nepalese Gurkha soldiers. These soldiers originally served the East India Company, the British Indian Army before Indian independence, and then later the British Army after Indian Independence, spanning a history of over 200 years in service to the British Army. While postings for the King’s Guard are usually formed by the British Army Foot Guards, recognizable by their red coats and bearskin hats, there are occasions when other line infantry regiments, such as the Brigade of Gurkhas, are called upon to take part in this ceremonial duty, showcasing their long-standing history and tradition of service.
-Minseo Kim (London, UK)
Caption: The Madina Market is one of the most popular markets in Ghana, and is located in the Legon area. You can find anything from impromptu mobile stores to permanent establishments in the area. Marketplaces such as these are where most locals come to shop. You can find anything you need. From shea butter to fried fish to women offering to braid your hair–it has it all. Locals would have their shops set up as early as 4 AM to start the market day and it can get very crowded by the evening. This was taken on a bridge on the outskirts of the market.
-Yaelle Pierre (Legon, Ghana)
Group #3, these pictures are amazing! Each picture is emblematic of the theme you chose, “Cultural Immersion/Living Like a Local.” Each picture shows different aspects of life in the different locations.
Seeger, your picture is such an amazing picture. The picture highlights how the fisherman’s way of life is connected to nature, and the caption explains how they interact with the local community. The composition of the picture is fantastic! The layering of Eduardo in the foreground, the pelicans directly behind, and the pier in the background is incredible!
Renato, your picture of a Sunday afternoon in Paris is truly representative of life in Paris. The viewer is transported to Paris and is taking a leisurely stroll along with you and the others in the background. The composition is great! Having the focus of the picture be the end of the walkway be centered really draws the attention of the viewer, which allows them to be transported to Paris.
Minseo, this is a great picture! It illustrates the cultural differences between the US and England. The caption also highlights how others from different cultures have immersed themselves into the culture in England. It also serves as a reminder of England’s colonial past. The composition is great! Centering the guard in the foreground with the palace behind really captivates the viewer and is representative of the vast power of the crown. Such an amazing photo!
Yaelle, this is a fantastic photo! The viewer is transported to the hustle and bustle of the Madina Market! It highlights how the market is vital to life in Legon, Ghana. The vantage point you chose to show the vastness of the market was an awesome choice! It really gives the viewer a different perspective. The different rows of shops from the foreground to the background really shows the hectic nature of the market. It is a great picture!
Great job Group #3! You really encapsulated cultural immersion/living like a local through these pictures!