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Moving Folk Art gallery


Moving Folk Art gallery
Photo Information
Copyright: Muhammad Shaukat (shaukatmi) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 343 W: 218 N: 793] (3379)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-01-03
Categories: Daily Life, Transportation
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/640 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-06-22 20:57
Viewed: 210
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This photo is a tribute to unique folk art of Pakistan.
Many trucks and buses in Pakistan are highly customised and decorated by their owners to the point of becoming moving art. Part transportation, part folk art, these vehicles are quite distinct in layout from other trucks around the world. Like roving art galleries they depict all themes of life through their adorned artwork. The interior and exterior of the trucks are often adorned with poetry. Although the decorative process is usually very expensive, it is still practiced throughout Pakistan and a few other countries of central Asia with great zeal and aesthetic zest. In Pakistan a truck driver/owner usually pays $3,000 to $5,000 for their vehicle's external decoration. This decoration includes structural changes, paintings, calligraphy, ornamental decor and more. Mirror work on the front and back of vehicles and wooden carvings on the truck doors are commonly used. Usually, the driver/owner takes the truck to a coach workshop soon after its purchase for this decoration. The artist embellishes each truck according to the particular tastes of the driver.
Karachi is considered the major bedecking center for such trucks. There is also a unique décor style for nearly every city in Pakistan. The Balochistani and Peshawari trucks are heavily trimmed with wood. Rawalpindi and Islamabadi trucks have prominently featured plastic work. Camel bone ornamentation is commonly seen in trucks decorated by Sindh artists. Thus these trucks are also representative of different historical and cultural regions of Pakistan.
This truck was photographed in Karachi in Nazimabad where I grew up admiring and also inspired by this folk art of Pakistan. I chose this section of the bus since it showed the passengers in addition to the art.
The artist's address is also written in addition to the address. Thanks for visiting.
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Hello Muhammad,
Interesting artistic decoration. I liked your shot. Two people adds dynamism to capture
Well saturated colors
TFS
Selahattin E

nice capture sir, and wonderfull note, sir in my little openion according to ur note, how this pics looks if u also capture this photo with the front in frame, thats just my little thought. U know better. :) TFS
Regards, Tahseen

Hello!
Pretty frame and composition.
Artistically painted this bus.
Good natural light and beautiful colours.
Greetings
Tadeusz

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2692 W: 404 N: 2937] (32375)
  • [2009-06-23 10:40]

merhaba dear bro.. Muhammad...
verynice shot and detail... A superb colors and focus..bravo..selamlar

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  • vanda Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 208 W: 0 N: 210] (1520)
  • [2009-06-23 13:12]

Hello Muhammad,
I like very much this painted bus. Very beautiful colors. Interesting and creative art.
Regards.
Vanda

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  • jan515 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2499 W: 56 N: 3862] (17478)
  • [2009-06-23 15:14]

Hello Muhammad,
Wonderful saturation,good sharpnes,beautiful dinamism and wonderfl sharpnes. Good and interesting scene.
Best regards.
Janusz

Hello Muhammad,

Very interesting this colorful bus!
Excellent shot with very good light and colors!
Congratulations and TFS
Sergio

Hello Muhammad Bonjour,
Nice artistic Bus decoration and colorFull presentation,
Excellent POV. and details,
Excellent done.
Michel

ASAK Muhammad,
Very colorful image vith interesting Bus.TFS.
Regards,

hAyAti

Hi Muhammad ,
Distinct and unique , is there one half square cm of metal unpainted on this vehicle, i doubt there is ! I find it interesting to learn about regional differences in the decorative workmanship , adding wood and even camel bones to make it more appealing , catchy colors here ,
TFS, thanks for your informative note , interesting photo indeed,
Carol

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