She was a cinnamon seller and I was a tourist. I was a prospective customer for her but when she saw me first, I was only clicking pictures. She was aware that I had no interest in buying. She was already setting up her small table with all the cinnamon barks for those tourists who may want to buy. I think she knew that I may not buy from her and I did not.
Her face intrigued me. She was old and frail. It seemed decades had gone by in the blink of an eye. There were no expressions on her face but the lines on her face were telling some story. I did not know Khasi so I wasn’t able to strike a conversation. But I asked her if she would let me take a picture. I wasn’t carrying my camera but when she nodded, I did not run to get the camera. I smiled and looked at her for a few seconds longer to remember her face and clicked with my phone.
I thanked her and left.
I’m joining Esha and Natasha today for Wordless Wednesday and this is my post #68.
happiness and food 
Amazing Parul ! This is a NatGeo photo for sure !
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You are so kind, Sunita. Thank you ❤️
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Beautiful face, nicely captured.
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Thank you!
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wow 🙂 great capture!
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Thank you Angela! 😊
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What a wonderful capture, perfect for a photo exhibition.
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Thanks Alana for your beautiful comment.
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Excellent capture, Parul. You have caught her expressions so well.
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Thank you Arvind! 🙂
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Oh those wrinkles on her face are like a beautiful tapestry. That’s a lovely shot Parul.
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Thank you Tulika. Glad you liked the picture.
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I’m absolutely in awe of your portrait photography, Parul. This is so beautiful and the face of the old lady seems so real as if she was actually staring at you from the screen! I second Sunita…totally Nat Geo pic, this one, Parul! And, yes, thank you so much for joining us this week for #ww.
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This one deserves to an art exhibition. It is that amazing a capture.
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Such a lovely capture! I love how you have brought out her expressions!
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Send this to NatGeo and Outlook Traveler! Such a precious click this one, I’m sure each wrinkle on her face has a story to tell.
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You are so kind Soumya!
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That picture seems to say so many things. Wonderful capture.
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Thank you Damyanti 😊
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Beautiful picture. Feels like her whole life is etched in the lines on her face. I agree with Sunita, this is a NatGeo pic..
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You guys are so sweet and kind. Thank you!
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I can see her face as a painting…the picture is beautiful. I’m curious about the stories behind her lines…
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Mind blowing shot. I am in awe with your photography skills Parul and how beautifully you capture these subjects, their natural expressions, those fine lines of a weather-beaten face, all intact and ready to tell a whole new story. Incredible indeed. So much to learn from you, you amazing lady. Lots of love. Thank you for linking with us on #WW.
Hopefully my hiatus from blogging is over and I shall link u with #TTL this week.
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This picture is proof that the device doesn’t matter. LOVED the portrait! The wrinkles , her nonchalance and the fact that you asked for permission ❤ Lovely!
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