Bangalore Barber Shop

[Manfred M]

It's been six or seven weeks since my last haircut and I was starting to look rather unkempt, so it was time for a haircut. I visited a small barber shop in the downtown area of Bangalore. I had my camera along and took this shot of the shop's owner, cutting another customer's hair through the rather dirty mirror. The shop was poorly lit with a mixture of indirect daylight and fluorescent lights (nicely said, ugly colours / mixed light), so I decided that B&W would be the way to go.

The haircut set me back 80 Rupees (about $Cdn 1.60).





This man seemed quite uncomfortable the whole time he was sitting in the barber's chair. This struck me as something quite unusual, as most me have gone through the process of having their hair cut many, many times. His unease was so striking, and ultimately why I took this shot.

[mugge]

Manfred, great shot. Sorry about your 80 Rupees. Years ago someone on a boat somewhere in India cheated me out of 20 Rupees, about a packet of smokes then. Never forgot it. Suffer your 80 Rupees. Love your photo though.
Cheers Ole

[Manfred M]

Manfred, great shot. Sorry about your 80 Rupees. Years ago someone on a boat somewhere in India cheated me out of 20 Rupees, about a packet of smokes then. Never forgot it. Suffer your 80 Rupees. Love your photo though.
Cheers Ole

I understand that 80 Rupees is the going rate. My son-in-law has been going here for about a year (the length of time he's lived in India), and he paid the same as I did.

[IzzieK]

Were you able to get the haircut you want? Do they have beauty salons over there where women's hair are cut too? ARe men allowed to go there instead like here in the West?

[Manfred M]

Were you able to get the haircut you want? Do they have beauty salons over there where women's hair are cut too? ARe men allowed to go there instead like here in the West?

Yes there are places that specialize in women's hair, but I couldn't tell you if there is a unisex approach like in the west.

[Shadowman]

Nicely done.

[Sergio M.]

The photo tells the story of his unease very well.

Sergio

[DEAN01]

Very well done.

[Tronhard]

I like this and many of your photos along the way... you are certainly having a great trip!

[chauncey]

Manfred, it's my bad that I rarely comment on your images...truth be told is that I'm jealous of your
travels. I do enjoy the treat of viewing them...Thanks.

[jayardamasin]

I like it.