In 2007, I made a report on organic cotton production in Maharashtra (India), part of which was published in the Dutch and French Happinez and a large article in Libelle Balance magazine.
While walking through the cotton fields, I took photos of women picking cotton in their colourful sarongs. In a small village on the way, the sarongs were hanging outside to dry. This pink sarong stood out and grabbed my attention. The delicate embroidered fabric in bright pink contrasts beautifully with the robust and weathered wood. A great contrast, so is life in India, where there is both extreme wealth, and poverty. What touched me during this trip is that the women looked so beautiful and well-groomed despite their poor living conditions. And also had a happy and contented look. The Hindu faith plays an important role in this, in which karma and acceptance go hand in hand.
The reportage was commissioned by Goodforall, in collaboration with Solidaridad.
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Good For All 1 is part of a triptych: Good For All 1, 2 & 3. Also available as a single photo or as a diptych.
Tessa Jol is a Dutch photographer, journalist and holistic art teacher with publications worldwide in famous spiritual, travel, interior design and lifestyle magazines.
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