Woman Photojournalist- Trials and Triumps

Trial and Triumps

Women Photojournalists- Homai Vyarawalla

Homai Vyarawalla was born to in December 1913, Vyarawalla was the daughter of a theater-director father and a mother who ironically steered her away from a career in medicine. During the era Vyarawalla lived in which she stood out mostly because she was a female and for the fact that she was a journalist. It was very rare during her era that a woman would become a photojournalists which is shocking that her mom steered her away from medicine. However, it seems her mother knew she wouldn't be happy becoming a doctor even though she probably would have been rich, and actually steered her away from becoming a doctor. Also, Homai was India's first female photojournalist and she was taking pictures during a very significant time in history when India was heading towards independence from being controlled by the British and she was taking pictures after they became independent as well.
Homai was during the era when black and white films were very popular which means she also took black and white photos especially of very significant individuals during her time and of important women in history as well. It was easy for her to take pictures of females and feel comfortable compared to her other male counterparts because she was a female herself. Vyarawalla’s black-and-white images poetically captured monumental moments in India’s history, such as the first flag raising, the departure of British Viceroy Lord Mountbatten and the funeral of Mahatma Gandhi, as well as notable dignitaries who passed through Delhi, such as Jacqueline Kennedy, President Dwight D. Eisenhower, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King. Homai was always seen wearing a sari during her time even though it was okay for her to dresses, she always wore a sari and travel with her photo equipment.
Homai learned a lot about photography from her husband who eventually died and her career changed completely after he passed away. After his death slowly and surely she was not interested anymore especially for the fact things became difficult with security and times were changing as well when new photojournalists were entering. Many of them were being dishonest about there work and started crashing events just to make a profit. Eventually she stopped taking photos and was anonymous for a very long time.



source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homai_Vyarawalla

source: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/the-woman-who-captured-history-on-camera/article2803740.ece

source: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/india-first-female-press-photographer-homai-vyarawalla/1/168963.html

Photo By: Homai Vyarawalla

Image Source: http://universes-in-universe.org/eng/nafas/articles/2010/where_three_dreams_cross/photos/homai_vyarawalla
Year Created: 1913

Principle 1: Is the image black & white or color?
Yes the image was black and white due to the time the photo was taken. During this time this is what the photographer had to work with which means all photos during this time was in black and white. 

Principle 2: KEEP IT SIMPLE
The picture is simple and you can see each person in the photo clearly as well as what is in the background. It is simple but still captivating and looks very beautiful. It looks like a dad showing his 2 sons something that was on the ground based on them bending over and looking into the direction he has the stick in.

Principle 3: Obvious main subject, about ¼ to 2/3 of image area. 
 The main subjects in this images are the 2 little boys and the older gentleman. We can see each of the images very much clearly and if certain images were left out the photo would still look pleasant. If it were just the two boys we would assume they were playing and came across one of the images. 

Photo By: Homai Vyarwalla
Image Source : http://nypress.com/candid-humanity/

Principle 1:What feelings does the image create?
The image shoes he was happy and smiling. It also looks like sun was in his eye based on how he was squinting his eye however in this image he looks very happy.

Principle 2: Is the image black & white or color?
Yes the image was black and white due to the time the photo was taken. During this time this is what the photographer had to work with which means all photos during this time was in black and white. 
Principle 3: In or out of focus
The focus of the image looks smooth and direct. Everything is the image is sharp and we can see everything int he image very clear. It does not look out of focus at all it look very much on point.