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Wider Image: Renting in Mumbai Per Square Foot
High-rise residential towers are seen behind shanties in Dharavi, one of Asias largest slums, in Mumbai March 18, 2015. In Mumbai, the windows of new high-rise apartment blocks, old low-rise residential buildings and shantytown shacks portray the disparity in living conditions and incomes in the Indian city. Rents for a place to live range from more than $2, 000 to less than $5 a month. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui
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This print captures the stark contrast between high-rise residential towers and shanties in Dharavi, one of Asia's largest slums, located in Mumbai. Taken on March 18,2015, by Danish Siddiqui for Reuters Images, it offers a thought-provoking glimpse into the living conditions and income disparities within the Indian city. The image showcases a striking visual representation of Mumbai's housing landscape. On one side stand gleaming new high-rise apartment blocks that symbolize modernity and affluence. Meanwhile, old low-rise residential buildings represent a middle ground between luxury and poverty. In sharp contrast to these structures are the shantytown shacks that epitomize extreme deprivation. What makes this photograph even more compelling is its depiction of rent prices. The caption reveals that rents for a place to live range from over $2,000 to less than $5 per month in Mumbai—a staggering disparity that further highlights the economic divide within the city. Through this single frame, Siddiqui manages to encapsulate an entire narrative about urban inequality and social stratification prevalent in many developing countries like India. It serves as a reminder of how vastly different lives can coexist within close proximity—an unsettling reality that prompts viewers to reflect on issues surrounding wealth distribution and access to basic amenities. Overall, this powerful image provokes contemplation on societal imbalances while showcasing Siddiqui's exceptional ability to capture complex stories through his lens.
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