I recently got a chance to explore the craft of Nirona Village in kutch (Gujarat, India). It was a very different experience from the other shoots I usually do. The three days which I spent over there living with those humble people of the village were awesome. The craft which I got to document was the one of the famous Bell making. The dwelling people practicing the bell making craft for their living had a welcoming and hospitable behaviour. They treated me like their own family member and I never felt uncomfortable working with them as they made it so easy for me. They never treated me as an outsider.
It was a big challenge to shoot there as their room was pretty small. Thanks to god I carried my light equipments with me otherwise it would have been a disaster because there was no source of light over there. Arranging equipments, adjusting the lights, all these things were done in that tiny room where the craftsmen practice their entire craft. I couldn't believe the famous bell making craft which is globally popular is done in a small tiny room. Well! Capturing each n every detail of the craft within that room was pretty challenging as there were many space boundations but that was the main challenge for me to shoot as much clear and perfect in that room. I learnt alot how to work in different scenarios and conditions. I guess that is the only challenge for a photographer. The most memorable moment for me was when I was leaving. I became like a part of that family I just spent 3 days with. It was such a beautiful experience. I will definitely visit again as this place became a very important sector of my life.
Presented, Filmed and Edited by: Shubhra Saha
Instagram id: saha_shubhra
Email: [email protected]
Featuring: Hassan Siddiq Lohar
Credits: Anusha Agarwal, Harshit Rajoria, Shyam Verma, Yashaswi Joshi, Aseem Bhowmick.
A very special thanks to : Midhun Benny and Hari Psv for Some Beautiful B-Broll Shots.
Thanks to Jakub Amad Lohar and Siddiq Hassan Lohar for helping out with the shoot
Thanks to Kriti Jain for letting me use Her Phone: One Plus 6T for the shoot.
Music Credit:
Gatlin Elms - For we never knew your beauty by lgnishun
Flutter by A. Taylor
Lul De Sol- by Christopher Slaski
Come to this - Lens Distortion Idyllic sound Library
Device Used for Shooting
1. Canon EOS 750D
2. One Plus 6T
3. Nikon D3300
4. Nikon D5300