Last night I was at a contemporary art photographers exhibition in NGMA south Mumbai. Loved Pablo's work. As I was looking around I saw this sign "photography is not allowed", paradoxically the exhibits were photographs themselves (see pic above). Photojournalists and street photographers are facing this problem of 'off limits' or 'no photography zones' thus reducing their canvas to paint their pictures. I cannot see a rationale behind charging them a fees to shoot at some place as common as the railway station. The thought of permissions many a time deters me to shoot an image which could be decisive. I and my colleges shoot anyway, and sometimes face the consequences, but the reason for no photo zones or permissioned photo zones eludes me. Please add your views on the same.
As I was returning from the exhibition I met this good looking taxi driver. Young chap from UP. I was suggesting to him to try modeling as an alternative career and I learnt he pursues bachelor's degree in commerce (bcom) during the daytime. I was amazed at his spirit, he drives the cab the whole night. I have read about this in books and biographies of great men. This was one of the few encounters in real life.
As Shakespeare would have put it " He wears the rose
Of youth upon him" I am impressed and inspired. Way to go!!!
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