Walking through the market in Murshidabad, I found a man working silently in one corner. On his lap was a colander-like object, on top of which I could see finely chopped tobacco leaves. The man was here rolling the scraggly tobacco leaves by hand to make new cigarettes. Of course, the man does not do this as a hobby, but as a job. There seems to be much more demand for these handmade cigarettes than I, as a Japanese, would like to think, and they are sold all over the country.
I have actually smoked handmade cigarettes and found that they have no filter and have a slightly peculiar taste. I guess some people like this individuality, but above all, they seem to be popular among the working class because they are cheaper than cigarettes made by corporations.
Feb 2012 INDIA PEOPLE | |
CIGARETTE HANDIWORK LUNGI MURSHIDABAD MUSTACHE TANK TOP |
No
6131
Shooting Date
Jul 2011
Posted On
February 3, 2012
Modified On
November 27, 2023
Place
Murshidabad, India
Genre
Portrait Photography
Camera
OLYMPUS PEN E-P2
Lens
M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-42MM