These broken water pots were set-aside in the corner of a house I visited in Nawalgarh, India. The family specialized in making water pots, and was quite amused to see me taking pictures of what they considered junk. Making a water pot has three main stages. The family first removes the clay from the ground near their home. The father then moulds the clay into a water pot (See photo 2). After it dries, the young daughter paints on the finishing touches. They sell the new pots for about fifty cents each. When I first photographed this scene, there was a bright yellow sack on the far right shelf, and the sun was shining brightly on the green wall. I decided after reviewing the photograph that it was worth returning in the evening when the light was more appealing. I also removed the yellow sack to insure a more consistent color scheme. Many of the households in this part of India paint their walls green and blue because it helps retain coolness during the severe summer months. This “junk pile” ended up making a rather beautiful composition.

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