Returning to the same ocean. (Karachi, Pakistan.)

Taken during the May 2007 Karachi riots in which 45 innocent people were killed by animals who live amongst us.

This city often goes through days like these, and it's just maddening. Quite a compliment that we have the calmness of the arabian sea all along us.

We don't deserve the ocean, we need it.

May 12th 2007

www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/04/28/really-stunning-pictu...

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  1. Eileen Delhi, v_a_n_n_i, myfear, uvmonkey & sons, and 3995 other people added this photo to their favorites.

  2. b3rnie (73 months ago | reply)

    Beautiful, great composition, great colours

  3. Eileen Delhi (73 months ago | reply)

    Great shot.

  4. Unpredictable... (73 months ago | reply)

    WELL DONE.one thing which add great depth to your picture are your slight brownish tones of the pictures.How you do it?

  5. robinbenito (73 months ago | reply)

    killershot!! love the balloons in this hopeless and dark area

  6. crazyangelblue (73 months ago | reply)

    the contrast between the brightly colored balloons and the muted colors of the rest of the photo gives it a beautiful, dream-like quality. excellent photo!

  7. mbyphotography (73 months ago | reply)

    Great composition!!

  8. Leeanne munn (73 months ago | reply)

    again, wonderful

  9. Maria K. (73 months ago | reply)

    very very poignant. there are no words.

  10. kalim123 (73 months ago | reply)

    compositional skills on top.

  11. ali khurshid (73 months ago | reply)

    thank you for the kind words, everyone.

  12. hyfen (73 months ago | reply)

    I love the splash of colour

    (to nitpick, it could do with a tiny bit of rotation to level out the horizon)

  13. jurek d. (73 months ago | reply)

    excellent... great mood!

  14. Gali Roze (73 months ago | reply)

    beautiful capture.

  15. naashna (73 months ago | reply)

    Great shot, beautifl work!

  16. fran_ce8 (73 months ago | reply)

    Excellent shot!!

  17. Fariasim.. (73 months ago | reply)

    on the clifton beach...luking towards the ongoing construction of Dolmen city????
    hmmm
    nice
    luv the colors...

  18. sgrazied (73 months ago | reply)

    fantastic mood. i like the way you worked with colors... it's a difficult and clever capture

  19. conceptvessel (73 months ago | reply)

    through you, my soul knows this ocean...
    beautiful, as always...

  20. go2net (73 months ago | reply)

    All I can say is wow!

  21. jreedphotography (73 months ago | reply)

    Lovely image. The balloons are so out of place, yet so wonderful and hopeful in this dark shot and dark time. Nicely done. Cheers, J~

  22. babasteve (73 months ago | reply)

    love this... excellent!

  23. Unpredictable... (73 months ago | reply)

    But you didn't reply me ali?

  24. kalsang82 (73 months ago | reply)

    beautiful...love the composition and the colorful ballons.

  25. sunrizr (73 months ago | reply)

    a very thought provoking image

  26. Alyssa Nicole. (73 months ago | reply)

    this is incredible! adding to favs :)

  27. valdimargeir (73 months ago | reply)

    and this one as well

  28. hannibaLLL (73 months ago | reply)

    great, impressive shot!

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  29. _Hans van de Vorst (73 months ago | reply)

    Excellent, unique shot with great perspective and framing.

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  30. Halifax Redemption (73 months ago | reply)

    Your pictures on this beach are often otherwordly, yet very human at the same time.

  31. bushra t (73 months ago | reply)

    its really good!

  32. achuka (73 months ago | reply)

    magical shot!

  33. LucaPicciau (73 months ago | reply)

    Sensational!!!

  34. hawkryger (www.augustkryger.com) (73 months ago | reply)

    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Eye for Composition - Post 1, Comment 2, Invite 1, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

  35. límite~increíble (73 months ago | reply)

    Lovely, lovely, lovely.

  36. judo_dad1953 (73 months ago | reply)

    I'm listening to Isao Tomita's arrangement of Debussy's Arabesque No.1 as I wander through your great photos. It's a perfect combination; it draws me to the image, making me wish I could pass into it and experience the moment wholly. Still, doing so vicariously is no small thing. It's an enviable record of an enviable moment. A tip of the hat to you!

  37. cheeky bandari (73 months ago | reply)

    Gorgeous use of contrasting colours

  38. kassia phoy (73 months ago | reply)

    this is an amazing photo. i love the toned down surroundings compared to the colorful balloons.

  39. thaeasy (73 months ago | reply)

    i'm in love with this picture.
    congratulations.
    it's really stunnig!

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    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called 3best! | Your 3 best till today, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

  41. chicka boom (73 months ago | reply)

    Thank you for posting this fantastic shot in the Top 10
    Interestingness Pool
    !

  42. yiannisrigakis (73 months ago | reply)

    What can I say more? Congratulations.

  43. Chris (archi3d) (73 months ago | reply)



    Your photo is superb !
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  44. tomelst (73 months ago | reply)

    This is great! Selective colouring is perfect!

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  46. Glikò (73 months ago | reply)

    fantaastic!!

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  47. virginiaz (73 months ago | reply)

    what a fantastic image!

  48. Miss. Mags (73 months ago | reply)

    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Find The Beauty, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

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