Frames from Himachal [2009]

Himachali woman carrying a load on her back in a tiny village called Kasol near Manali. It is their usual way of life. Camping tents of the trekkers can be seen in the background. Photo taken on 4th May, 2009

Himachali woman with her kid on her back. Usually women carry their kids easily like this even when they are working. This woman was photographed near the village Unch Dhar on 8th May, 2009

Smart chap's livelihood is by assisting trekkers to carry their loads. They come all the way till the end point and charge money for the help they offered. This boy was photographed near Unch Dhar village on 8th May, 2009 

Neetha - A beautiful Himachali woman. She had a mobile tea stall and was going all the way with the camps. Many people stop by just to take a photograph with her. She is from the village Nagaru. Photographed on 08th May, 2009

Hard worker felling firewood for their survival. Photographed on 12th May, 2009 at around 11,000ft above sea level in a camp called Zirmi. 

After the hard day of work of felling firewood, he resting under the sun. 

Kid assisting his granny to collect the firewood from the forest. Photographed on 13th May, 2009

Photographed at Barsheni on 13th May, 2009

Photographed at Barsheni on 13th May, 2009

Photographed at Barsheni on 13th May, 2009

Woman with a mobile tea-stall. They carry the load on their back throughout the treks in the Himachal area. Photographed on 8th May,2009

seen enough eyes! Photographed in Manali on 15th May, 2009

Srikanth Amalladinna