Help wanted with photojournalism project on Goa....

stujyork

Hello hello

I’m off to Goa for the merry month of March to do a photojournalism project for my degree… and I hope you can help me!

It would be a delight if anyone could help with pointers on where to go. I’m after meeting some of the locals, them types who have lived/revistied there for years… does anyone know anyone they could put me in contact with? Some of the older hippies… the ones who run market stalls, yoga retreats, that kind of thing… the ones who probably aren’t as keen on the way things have become…

And, if anyone knows of any places that are the opposite of that, horrible touristy package places with restricted beaches and burgers and chips then that would also be very helpful indeed…

Message me if you have any info, or email me on stujyork(at)hotmail(dot)com. Any help gets you some lovely pictures in return I promise.

STU

birds

I can show you the different ways people, including tourists, live with the animals around them.

There are many tourists who take care of a puppies or kittens for some weeks. During these times the animals are strong and happy. After the holiday tourists leave the animals on the beach and, over a few weeks, the animals turn to miserable, hungry creatures who will not make it through the monsoon. I suppose it could make for some very dramatic photography.

Could also show you the different ways people take to help finding solutions. There are of course the shelters, but there is also a women who visits many poor households offering free veterinary care, there are rich people with air-conditioned rooms for their pugs, vets for rich people where only Labradors come with clinics better than those available for humans, vets for stray animals with only the bare minimum of facilities, etc.

So lots of variety and contrast.

Let me know if you are interested.

stujyork

hey

that sounds very interesting... I would certainly take you up on your offer! Whereabouts in Goa are you based?

It would be good if I could come and meet you and see some of the things you have talked baout for a couple of days or so...

Would this be possible? Do you take care of the pets left over by tourists yourself? That sounds like a grand gesture and a great opportunity for photographs.

Please let me know more if you have time. I'm more than willing to come and pay you a vist

STU

birds

Hi again,

Very happy to hear you think this is a good idea!

I am in Pilerne, about five km land in from Calangute. Any time you are welcome.

I have seven ex stray dogs, none left by tourists.

I am a bit involved (not as much as I like though) in animal rescue and welfare, so know many people and hear many horrible stories. I can get you in contact with several people and show you various cases.

Just to get you started, please find attached a photo of an owl which I found in the garden. It is missing an eye. According to the local bird rescuers who came to pick it up some people believe that when their eye sights goes down, it will come back/improve if you eat owl-eyes! I do not know if it is true but it is a strange injury for a wild bird. This owl lived for a few days longer, laid an egg (!) and than died.



Looking forward to meet you soon.

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