Photographer: Christopher Gora, Vancouver, BC, Canada Image Title: The Sweeper Category: Indigenous Cultures   Technical Details: Fujica AX-1, Tamron 28-80mm lens, Fuji 100 film, f/11 at 1/60 second Location: Varanasi (Benares), India Description: During the festival season, I lived in an ancient apartment overlooking the Ganges River. Daily, I would get up before dawn to witness people's rituals and then pass through this archway on my way to the market. I was often struck by the play of light through the arches, but there was never anyone there to complete the space. On the morning of my departure from Varanasi, I saw the sweeper, doing what others before her had done for thousands of years.   Chris Gora is a freelance photographer living and working in Vancouver, B.C. He has traveled and photographed extensively, alternatively drawn to our planet's amazing landscapes and its inspiring human diversity.   Chris also enjoys working in multimedia, and is currently producing a series of light boxes about the inhabitants of cities and the expression of their humanity.   Christopher Gora Phone: 603-727-4056, ext. 724 E-mail: chrisgora@hotmail.com   Return to 2003 Galleries | Return to 2003 Indigenous Cultures Gallery     Home | Contact Us | Copyright