Images from India: Boats on the Beach

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Boats on the Beach

Boats on the Beach

Location: Mahabalipuram, India
Date: October 2001
Camera: Pentax ZX-50
These boats looked to me like they would capsize in a bathtub, but the local fishermen had no qualms about taking them far out onto the open ocean. The boats were exactly what the pictures show -- several old logs lashed together with a rusty motor bolted onto the back. Seeing people making their living using boats like these gives a good idea of how tough life can be.