The little girl is really brought to my attention by thee nice focus on her, great job

A curious look behind the shoulder of the old man is more comforting... beautiful duet youth-old age!

old or gold age, wonderful portrait, Pavan

Yep, to me it's the little girl that is the fantastic focus...a knowing, curious look in her eyes.., aw Alun said, great job

Two generations side by side!
I like the glance curious about this girl, the grandfather, seems somewhere else!
Have a good day!

It has sadness for me . It means life cycle . All of we will die ! Great composition .

I like the contrast between the concentration of the old man and the glance curious about the child

Great compassion make another great shot here. The child looking directly at you with such an incisive look is amazing. It seems uncertain, curious, and happy at the same time. The old man looks so sweet and kind. He holds a coin in his hand, just looking at it, holding it out like an object. What is this really that makes the world go round? Very poignant, very beautiful!

Your people studies are always so inspired and demonstrate the story teller in you. I see the old looking to what was and the young looking to what is. Great work as always Pavan

nice title! though the pic is more about the kid over his shoulder. i love the image - and especially the child looking straight at the camera really elevates it! beautiful!

There's more of a story here. We have the same market, I think. In the first, a child, and here an old man. He's holding a coin, who is it for, who is it from? I don't know. But I do know that the photographer's focus is on the child. Is that where the old man is shortchanged? Nothing you have done as a grown man can compare to what a child might yet do... They have the certainty of a future (even if it isn't certain, they can believe in it -- and with what abandon they can throw away time as though it's endless.

No, I don't think that's what the photographer is saying at all, but something else entirely. I think I will have to live a bit longer before I really understand the quote.

Quite an image, if it can resonate strongly in so many different ways.

a beautiful stunning portrait!! you have her attention!!

Super selective focussing.

OMG, what a fabulous quote...and image to correspond, Pavan!

Awesome scene in a market, I imagine! A true study of human expressions, from a child to an old man teaches us a coin stoic in his hand! A child who is inquisitive and is watching a man watching his hand! Imagining histories possible. I prefer to live intensely what your work inspires me again Pavan! Best regards friend! Adela

I love the eye-contact of the serious vivid little girl and the superb gesture frozen here with some food still on her chin, and that focus on her makes the man even "smoothier", love the quote - so true & moving - and the story about (hard) Time passing from childhood to old age. Subtle as always.

another one interesting b/w, exellent composition and special portrait

J'aime bien l'expression des mains dans cette scène vivante!
Bonne journée lumineuse!

Dear Pavan , u catched with perfection lot of constrasts here : Old and young , concentration and dispersal. A deep and beautiful double portrait, full of emotions again one time - thanks - !

sweet lady in the market.
good.

Candid moment....nicely timed to get this perfect moment.

Such a fine shot again Pavan..the worries of the older man,the happy unworried
child,its all there in this beautiful picture!

WOW! I love the "look" of the child you have captured so well. Eyes that look right into my soul. As if she knows way more than what she should at this age. He looks at the coin almost with no feeling, as if he is used to being shortchanged.

Yes, the photo is perfect, but the quiddity ( content ) of this situation is so big thing, that it demands a different forum than these sites, I suppose.
But it is a fine thing to put us to think and realize, how different things are in the different parts of our world.
Thank you Pavan!

A beautiful interplay between generations

Beautiful portrait !

Great shot of the man and his produce and the beautiful child
beside him, so interesting as he surveys his money. It is a
very beautiful photo with great lighting.

Oh my gosh this is such a beautiful slice of life...every pixel is special ? 10 stars for you...

A very strong image again Pavan, the expression of the old man tells so much... Have a nice day :)

I agree with your reply given to QB......
i especially like it where you have mentioned that ppl are ashamed of bargaining in big designer outlets but think that its there right as a consumer to bargain with poor vendors,leave alone old ppl.......
alas!
anyways good shot and like always you have added a great quote to it.......:)

wow very great candid...

I always find a fascination between the old and the young portraits. One who's like if just beginning with so much experience to gain, and the other who has so much experience and wisdom already. It's the point in life(s) where I think there is a brief meeting of being one in the same, before the directions change...
Wonderful shot.

Another incredibly powerful, incisive and sad frame Pavan that I would have added my usual fiery tempest of thoughts to, if not for your reply earlier which says so succintly and eloquently in a few sentences what I would have blustered away at in many.

Mankind has become so blinkered to the harsh reality of life for others, and so selfish that all we want to see are circumstances that benefit ourselves, whether shortchanging someone from whom we have bartered and beaten down, or in simply passing by a homeless person who asks for some spare change, looking the other way, hoping that they will just go away and stop spoiling our day. We've become a very unpleasant species in so many ways and so few have the heart and soul, the will to care, love enough and compassion to spare on those less fortunate than themselves.

The look on the child's face, so perfectly captured, as he stares into my soul and asks me metaphorically if I feel proud for stealing the food from his table, the clothes from his back. Awesome documentary photography as I have come to expect from a man so talented and compassionate as yourself.

No wonder you can make your film through your photos specially when you capture people in this perfect way ... I prefer to watch photos rather than movies because I prefer to read short stories rather than novel !
The titles are enjoyable .

Wonderfull look of the boy, explendid!

Excellent.

excellent selected focus , very nice expression of this children , amazing scene of life and potraits pavan ; i love !

This is superb Pavan! Yes , You are a superb artist! Stunning!

Your street shots are so powerful and touching documenting peoples life in a way that is compelling and needs to be seen by a wider audience

Superbe portrait!!
Amitiés de France:CLAIRE

Excellent

A cute portrait

Excellent and touching capture! The wise eyes on the little girl are just astounding. Love the story in this shot. Great!

Superb portraits with un monochrome very beautiful. Have a lovely day Pavan.

Continued good and detailed work in this thoughtful series.

The serenity of the great age and the frankness of the childhood. Superb portraits.

i like this simply picture of simply lifes...congratulations for this shot!

Very touching this picture and the choice of the black and the white sticks perfectly... Bravo

movin'!!

Nice perspective and b&w works well. Slightly over exposed on his white shirt probably because the metering is one the small boy. Nice shot though.

a very great shot...

The old man is pondering about his money, but such matters mean nothing to kids.... their lives are too busy. Excellent close shot into their lives.

Fabulous capture.

a nice portrait !!
five stars !
friendships !

Great contrast! Impressive photo!

The little one reminds me of Oliver Twist.. with bowl in hand, "Please Sir, can I have some more?". Nice portraits.

Feels like the little boy's cheeks are just the God's creation for warm motherly kisses and right peering into the crowd as if waiting for the long forgotten mother's warm hug his black lovely eyes is shining with anticipation .

Excellent capture Pavan ! the quote is so apt for this image, it's so true.

Un regard de toute beauté ! bravo à toi Pavan c'est une merveille !

Ah, I see. Interesting.

Naturally, I would not understand the image, or the meaning of the coin in the hand. I think attempting to bargain is mostly considered quite rude here, except under rare and ritualized circumstances, such as the purchase of a car. I've never done it, nor actually seen it done for any purchase that wasn't costing the buyer at least a month's salary. The seller has all the advantage in this part of the world.

We agree friend ... this is life! Adela

Ce cliché et celui d'hier sont étonnant de vérité.
Le choix du N&B est aussi judicieux, quant à la netteté, rien à redire non plus.
Parfait!

A great quote and even greater photo. It seems generations can be shortchanged.

Money makes the world go round, a harsh fact and reality to survive...definitely not a good feeling to be shortchanged. A great image that tells a lot of stories...good job!!