The story behind Tamil Nadu in the South of India is that I go there now for 15 years the first 3 months of the year.

During all those years I have seen a lot of places ....the Central Prison in Chennai, hospitals where some small babies were left behind because they were seropositif, local social workgroups, and living 2 months in a small fisherman-community fishing with them at night .... I do write and speak a tiny bit Tamil in a land where still 40% is illiterate.

They may be poor - I call it a low living standard: what we got in our pocket, they got in their heart. The diamond they got is the one of joy and struggle for life. That you can see in all the colors they use on their temples.

I do love portraits and action-shots and to be involved as much I can with spontaneous wondering eyes seeking the true nature and the joy as Tamil life is organic, full of energy and only when I go for a portrait, eyes is all that count, the mirror of a soul. My target is trying to make an honest bridge to Tamil Culture.

Enjoy the colors of joy for life of Tamil Nadu in South-India.