SNAKEBITE | Friday, April 2, 2021

10:00 PM

#SNAKEBITE: the #cobra was still a #snake, even after its venom sac had been drained and used by the health services to make anti-venom, and taunting it still resulted in a bite. #snakecharming #india #tribes #nomads #vadi #gujarat #photojournalism

COBRA | Wednesday, March 31, 2021

11:17 PM

#COBRA: although their venom is drained, they still bite - picture of that soon - and I’ve never seen anything move so fast in my life. A camera focuses your attention to the degree that photographers frequently end up in risky situations, like being within striking distance of a cobra. This shot shows you how close the chief really was to the snake. The things people did to make a living. #india #gujarat #vadi #tribes #nomads #snake #snakecharming #photojournalism

SNAKECHARMING | Wednesday, March 31, 2021

11:00 PM

#SNAKECHARMING: to underline the point that this tradition is dying, the chief’s son - backing away in the doorway - has lost control of the snake, and has been saved by his friend. Mike Davis, the great picture editor, observed that he’s looking out and not at the cobra suggesting he’s more worried about what other people are thinking. #india #vadi #nomads #tribes #gujarat #snake #cobra