One of my friends, Nathan Fried Lipski, is a talented photographer who has documented people and places far and wide. Recently he took a trip to the community slum of Dharavi in Mumbai, India. I thought these photos were poignant and striking. Especially interesting for my MYP 4 students who are designing innovative urban solutions for informal cities. Thank you Nathan for sharing your view with us and the world!
All photos and text below by Nathan Fried Lipski (Copyright). See more on his blog.
A girl walks along a water pipeline in Dharavi.
In many areas running water is not available to the people on a regular basis and water delivery trucks provide clean water once each week.
I witnessed people illegally selling small bags of water to those who missed the delivery.
Water delivery in Baigan Wadi.
We photographed for a short while at a place called Dhobi Ghats near Mahalaxmi train station. A dhobi is traditionally a laundryman and the ghats are the places where laundry is washed.
If you know the brands Ecko Unlimited and French Connection,
you might be surprised to find that they are being made not by machines, but by the hands of many real people who work tireless hours for little wage.
you might be surprised to find that they are being made not by machines, but by the hands of many real people who work tireless hours for little wage.
We found that riding the rails in Mumbai takes a special quickness since most trains never actually come to a complete stop. There are cars for men and cars for women. The women will not hesitate pushing you out if accidentally hop in their car. Getting out is even more challenging than getting in and you must prepare many stops ahead and begin making a move. Its a special sort of dance that I am not sure of I could handle on a daily basis.
A men's train during rush hour
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