Looking for experienced photographers to jointly undertake a trip to shoot the Holi Festival in India in about a month's time. The cost of the trip in India based on past experience is around SGD1200 (driver and simple accommodation), excluding flight and meals. Meals will be simple and might be repetitive as emphasis is placed on shooting and getting rested above all else.
While the actual day of the festival will be 8 Mar 2023 in the city of Mathura, the shooting schedule will extend from 28 Feb 2023 to 10 Mar 2023 for those with intentions to undertake the whole trip. Alternatively, shorter segment can be developed around the key dates of 2-3 Mar (with Barsana and Nandagaon as focus) and 7-8 Mar (with Vrindavan and Mathura as focus), depending on the amount of time one can provide to the undertaking.
It cannot be overstated that based on past experience, the trip is likely to be rather trying and exhausting, and the shoot will be based solely on the celebration of Holi in various Temples, Towns, and Villages in the Mathura and Vrindavan area. There is no setup, no models, and no going to popular tourist spot such as the Taj Mahal. It is a trip to bear witness to the celebration of Holi in various places in that region and to be present in order for to deliver one's own interpretation of Holi through the lens.
Quite a lot of effort will be needed in the area of logistics, preparing items that one will need for the trip and shoot (it is not the quantity or cost, but the details of items needed and why they are needed); and the endless tedium of wrapping one's camera to protect it from the gula and water that would come, sometimes with malicious intent. Therefore, a certain amount of grit and open-mindedness is needed, the former to actually stay the course, and the later, to keep one's emotions in check when things don't go one's way.
The days are almost likely to start early and likely to last most of the days, with some instances being a full day and extending into the nights as well. Everything is unscripted and it is up to you to make the most of the situation. Therefore, prior experience of trip such as these and a penchant for street photography would be very useful. Please drop me a mail if you are interested. Thank you
While the actual day of the festival will be 8 Mar 2023 in the city of Mathura, the shooting schedule will extend from 28 Feb 2023 to 10 Mar 2023 for those with intentions to undertake the whole trip. Alternatively, shorter segment can be developed around the key dates of 2-3 Mar (with Barsana and Nandagaon as focus) and 7-8 Mar (with Vrindavan and Mathura as focus), depending on the amount of time one can provide to the undertaking.
It cannot be overstated that based on past experience, the trip is likely to be rather trying and exhausting, and the shoot will be based solely on the celebration of Holi in various Temples, Towns, and Villages in the Mathura and Vrindavan area. There is no setup, no models, and no going to popular tourist spot such as the Taj Mahal. It is a trip to bear witness to the celebration of Holi in various places in that region and to be present in order for to deliver one's own interpretation of Holi through the lens.
Quite a lot of effort will be needed in the area of logistics, preparing items that one will need for the trip and shoot (it is not the quantity or cost, but the details of items needed and why they are needed); and the endless tedium of wrapping one's camera to protect it from the gula and water that would come, sometimes with malicious intent. Therefore, a certain amount of grit and open-mindedness is needed, the former to actually stay the course, and the later, to keep one's emotions in check when things don't go one's way.
The days are almost likely to start early and likely to last most of the days, with some instances being a full day and extending into the nights as well. Everything is unscripted and it is up to you to make the most of the situation. Therefore, prior experience of trip such as these and a penchant for street photography would be very useful. Please drop me a mail if you are interested. Thank you
