Jungle Lady

[Rajan Parrikar]

Jungle Lady, in Khola, Goa.

[stamper]

I hope you weren't stalking her? That cutter in her hand could do some damage? Nicely processed and very likeable.

[francois]

At first glance, she doesn't look really savage but the sickle (not sure if this qualifies as a sickle, a machete or a scythe or something else) in her hand tells me that you should't mess with her.

[Rajan Parrikar]

In these rural parts of Goa, men & women who exert their limbs for a living carry the sickle to clear their way through thick foliage and difficult terrain.

[RSL]

First class informal portrait, Rajan. Very nice.

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

First class informal portrait, Rajan. Very nice.

Yes it is.
I notice that the head-only portrait in your blog has the same rather fierce expression. I have to wonder if it is an intentional supplement to the sickle meant to send the message that she is not a woman to be mistreated.

[Rajan Parrikar]

Yes it is.
I notice that the head-only portrait in your blog has the same rather fierce expression. I have to wonder if it is an intentional supplement to the sickle meant to send the message that she is not a woman to be mistreated.

Eric,

This was almost certainly the first time she has been photographed. She was understandably nervous and if I didn't speak the language I wouldn't have been able to engage her for the 3/4 mins she hung around.

Thank you, all.

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

As I suspected, you are able to charm all the ladies, on several continents. But you can't force them to smile.   

[BobDavid]

The second one tells a story. Well done.