Caption: Fifty-year old M. Padmavati's husband, Meesala Narsimhulu, killed himself on February 26, 2002 by consuming monocrotophos.

Down To Earth: 1, 2, 3 & 4.

Via Melissa Lyttle

There are a zillion photo blogs and about a zillion more blogs about photography. But Unphotographable takes the cake.

I love the concept only because I have been in situations where even with several cameras slung over my neck I have been unable to photograph a darn thing. Partly decreed by a sense of respect for the subject, part by fear, part by “the rules” or by sheer laziness.

But who among us has not seen images, untaken, uncaptured and unphotographed graze past us in a blur only for us to kick ourselves in the ass? We are only too quick to describe what we missed. Well, Michael Murphy, who runs Unphotographable has an interesting project in progress. You won't see any pictures there; but read the text, close your eyes and imagine. You won't miss a thing.

Caption: Sarita's husband M. Mahendra Reddy drank monocrotophos on May 24, 2004, leaving behind his pregnant wife,  and a two-year-old daughter. © Surya Sen

Down to Earth 1, 2 and 3.

Caption: Japa Bharati, 36, widow of 40-year-old Japa Narasimha Reddy. Their 15-old-son has became a labourer, earning Rs. 800 per month (approx. 18 dollars), after Reddy killed himself on January 1, 2004 in Algunur village, Karimnagar district, Andhra Pradesh. © Surya Sen

Caption: Sixteen-year old Manjula of Jowkakakotha village, Andhra Pradesh, has finished matriculation, and hopes to study further. Her father, B. Sinappa, hanged himself on December 11, 2001. © Surya Sen