Images of Kaipunjal

Kaipunjal Beach, Udupi district, Karnataka. © Nishant Ratnakar

In my previous post, I wrote about the Kaipunjal beach which lies in Udupi district and one of my popular photographs which has been shot in that location. That travellogue introduced to the readers this little known beach which is adjacent to the more popular Kaup beach. The story unfolded by describing the sights and sounds of this quintessential fishing town and then it finally led to the moment which made that photograph. Since the core of that article was that particular picture, I did not display any other images from that story. In this post, I am showcasing the remaining photographs from that story with excerpts from it describing the moments which went into the making of each one of these photographs.

Fishing boats at Kaipunjal

“…The reason i want this to remain so secluded is because of that feeling I get being here. You will hardly find anybody strolling there. Few fishing boats – some of which are anchored at the shore line while others are trawling in the vicinity…..” Read more

Peace and Solitude at Kaipunjal

“…I believe that it is always a place which spins a tale in the mind of an inspired author and not the the author who spins a tale about a mystic place. It must be a usual sight for them but for me its a pilgrimage every time I am here. ….”Read more

Young fisherman at Kaipunjal

“….There was this young boy who looked barely out of school and was trying to see if he had made any catch through the fishing net he had put over night. Dad loved to converse with him in the local dialect (Tulu). He spoke to him for a considerable amount of time while me and my cousin listened to their conversation. It was sad to know that the boy had dropped out of school…..” Read more

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Nishant is a Bangalore, India based Wedding, Portrait & Editorial Photographer. He is available for assignments across India. He also conducts photography workshops and offers personal photography mentorship.

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achala
achala
17 years ago

Beautiful photos. Beuatiful narrative.

Anonymous
Anonymous
17 years ago

beautiful photos……the sea looks so calm and nice….time just moves on and on…foot prints and memories are all that are left…

Retty Susan
Retty Susan
17 years ago

Hey good job man! Dint know abt the photojournalism and descriptive skills…”follow your passion and success will follow you”…as someone said ,Gud luck 2 you.

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eyememyself
16 years ago

brilliant pics!! hadnt seen this before!

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achala
achala
15 years ago

Beautiful photos. Beuatiful narrative.

Anonymous
Anonymous
17 years ago

beautiful photos……the sea looks so calm and nice….time just moves on and on…foot prints and memories are all that are left…

Retty Susan
Retty Susan
17 years ago

Hey good job man! Dint know abt the photojournalism and descriptive skills…”follow your passion and success will follow you”…as someone said ,Gud luck 2 you.

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16 years ago

brilliant pics!! hadnt seen this before!

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