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"Manoosh the Boatman"
Manoosh the boatman who works ferrying passengers across the Yamuna river in India stands waiting for a fare as the sun sets in the distance. I was taking images of the reflection of the Taj Mahal when Manoosh came across the river to see if I needed a ride. He made the perfect subject As I raised my camera He said "Take my photo" I obliged, and am very happy I did ! I returned 5 years later to give Manoosh a copy. And there he was sat by the Taj Mahal waiting for a fare. Mamiya 645.
Biography: I live in South East London with my partner and son. My passion for photography started with travelling in India, and volunteering in South America and Australia. In 2011 my photograph of a young boy wading across the Yamuna River in India won the Royal Academy of the Arts Eyewitness Photography competition. During that time I was working as a freelance photojournalist in London covering a wide range of stories. More recently I have focused on long-form documentary and street photography projects. Please visit my website linked.
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