Kaylee Johnson
English 1201
Professor Cassel
October 6, 2013
"Peering in to the Past"
Little children are always fascinated by new sights. Many of them with stand on their tip toes, try to jump as high as they can or cram themselves through spaces to get a glimpse. The children in the photo, taken by Sabera Bham and then entered in to the National Geographic Photo Contest of 2011, are using the same techniques. Their excitement to see what is inside is clear. The image of the children peering in to see the Pir's tomb shows the different cultural importance’s of the lives of the people in this part of India.
Dargah, the building designed in such a way that anyone can view the events inside, is where pilgrims do ceremonious offerings. The building was constructed in honor of Sufi Saint Shaikh Salim Chisti. This saint is so important that thousands travel to the Agra District of India view it. The memorial fills up the entire photo, with the children placed in front of it. The photo only includes the backs of the children, while their facial expressions remain unknown. It appears that Bham snapped this action shot of Dargah without the children knowing.
The children in this photo are all dressed alike. Whether they only dressed the same for the visit to the tomb or they normally do every day, it is clear clothing attire is an important aspect of life in India. The red socks that match the red ribbons on the young girls is what stands out the most. It is different from what we are used to seeing in the U.S. None of the girls have a pair of shoes on, and one is even sockless. The blue shirt matching with the white pants is a part of every little girls outfit. This shows that the uniforms are made by people living in that tribe. With this visual conclusion, there may be economic issues that take place in the Agra District.
Buildings are constructed different in every part of the world. Most building take on certain importance's to each part. The building in this picture isn't made of brick, wood, or siding like most Americans see, but rather something different. It appears as if it would be more expensive, another aspect that illustrates the importance of the tomb. This part of the building may be indoors and only considered as a cage. The design is extremely unique as it is covered with little stars with circles or a sort of pentagon equally sectioned around them. The color is a simple tannish look, which is why the children pop out so much. The color and design located on the outside of the tomb is important to the Agra district in a unique sort of way.
Just by taking a glance at the picture, the atmosphere surrounding it seems clear. By looking at the children with socks, barefoot, and short sleeve tops, it appears to be a warm day. The sun seems to be shining off the blue shirts the children have on. When thinking of warm and sunny days, happy adults with joyful children running around is normally instantly pictured in the mind. There are people inside partaking in celebrations, so I would conclude the people outside may be happy and celebrating too.
Every aspect of this picture distinguishes each part of the culture of this part of India. The image of the children peering in to see the Pir's tomb shows the different cultural importance's of the lives of the people in this part of India.
From really analyzing this photo you can tell that the people in India live a different life than we do, and find different things important to them. It's interesting to be able to look at a photo and realize the cultural importance's of this part of the world.
Work Cited
Bham, Sabera. "Peering in to see the Pir's Tomb, Fatehpur Sikri, Agra Distric". Photograph. National
Geographic, 2011. Web. 25 September 2013.
<http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/photocontest/2011/entries/124556/view/>
English 1201
Professor Cassel
October 6, 2013
"Peering in to the Past"
Little children are always fascinated by new sights. Many of them with stand on their tip toes, try to jump as high as they can or cram themselves through spaces to get a glimpse. The children in the photo, taken by Sabera Bham and then entered in to the National Geographic Photo Contest of 2011, are using the same techniques. Their excitement to see what is inside is clear. The image of the children peering in to see the Pir's tomb shows the different cultural importance’s of the lives of the people in this part of India.
Dargah, the building designed in such a way that anyone can view the events inside, is where pilgrims do ceremonious offerings. The building was constructed in honor of Sufi Saint Shaikh Salim Chisti. This saint is so important that thousands travel to the Agra District of India view it. The memorial fills up the entire photo, with the children placed in front of it. The photo only includes the backs of the children, while their facial expressions remain unknown. It appears that Bham snapped this action shot of Dargah without the children knowing.
The children in this photo are all dressed alike. Whether they only dressed the same for the visit to the tomb or they normally do every day, it is clear clothing attire is an important aspect of life in India. The red socks that match the red ribbons on the young girls is what stands out the most. It is different from what we are used to seeing in the U.S. None of the girls have a pair of shoes on, and one is even sockless. The blue shirt matching with the white pants is a part of every little girls outfit. This shows that the uniforms are made by people living in that tribe. With this visual conclusion, there may be economic issues that take place in the Agra District.
Buildings are constructed different in every part of the world. Most building take on certain importance's to each part. The building in this picture isn't made of brick, wood, or siding like most Americans see, but rather something different. It appears as if it would be more expensive, another aspect that illustrates the importance of the tomb. This part of the building may be indoors and only considered as a cage. The design is extremely unique as it is covered with little stars with circles or a sort of pentagon equally sectioned around them. The color is a simple tannish look, which is why the children pop out so much. The color and design located on the outside of the tomb is important to the Agra district in a unique sort of way.
Just by taking a glance at the picture, the atmosphere surrounding it seems clear. By looking at the children with socks, barefoot, and short sleeve tops, it appears to be a warm day. The sun seems to be shining off the blue shirts the children have on. When thinking of warm and sunny days, happy adults with joyful children running around is normally instantly pictured in the mind. There are people inside partaking in celebrations, so I would conclude the people outside may be happy and celebrating too.
Every aspect of this picture distinguishes each part of the culture of this part of India. The image of the children peering in to see the Pir's tomb shows the different cultural importance's of the lives of the people in this part of India.
From really analyzing this photo you can tell that the people in India live a different life than we do, and find different things important to them. It's interesting to be able to look at a photo and realize the cultural importance's of this part of the world.
Work Cited
Bham, Sabera. "Peering in to see the Pir's Tomb, Fatehpur Sikri, Agra Distric". Photograph. National
Geographic, 2011. Web. 25 September 2013.
<http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/photocontest/2011/entries/124556/view/>