Woman Harvesting Crops near Bhaktapur by SerenityPhotography

woman harvesting crops near bhaktapur

by serenityphotography

Medium: Photography
Artist Notes: It's harvest time in Nepal, and here a woman in a bright pink dress has been gathering the crops from the fields. She has a large pile of crops which have been formed into a bale, and she is carrying the bale using a 'naamlo' - or head-strap - suspended across her forehead, as is the custom in Nepal. The vibrant green of the rice fields she walks across complements the shocking pink of her dress, giving the picture great visual impact. See more at www.SerenityPhotography.co.uk

Location: kent, england
Artist Biography: Born in Dover, England, I became disillusioned with the rat race and began travelling in 1997. On my first round the world trip I discovered a passion for travel, photography and scuba diving. Since then I have spent a total of five years on the road, become a diving instructor and semi-prof ...

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