Powerful Photo Series Reveals People’s Real Jobs Compared To What They Dreamed Of Becoming As Kids

When you were a child, what career path did you dream of? A doctor? A rock star? A surgeon? An astronaut? Whatever it was, the reality for most of us is that the jobs we've ended up doing are far from the best jobs we imagined for ourselves as kids.

Inspired by this idea, Mumbai-based student Deeksha Rathore embarked upon a project called "Dreamcatcher," a photo series of 12 diptychs highlighting the contrast between people's current careers and their childhood dream jobs. "One seldom ends up choosing a career they thought they would, and that's alright - real-life problems do happen," she wrote on Instagram. "So I decided to capture this to the best of my ability by talking to people in Mumbai in various professions and asking them what they wanted to do when they were children." The photo ideas are part of a project for Rathore's photography art class, and as you can see from the pictures below, it's remarkably simple, yet also incredibly thought-provoking. Are YOU following your dreams?

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The House Help Vs. The Bharatanatyam Dancer

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109points

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varwenea 7 years ago

Harsh reality

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The Mithai Maker Vs. The Fashion Designer

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Final score:

77points

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Nora 7 years ago

at least she's still creating something😊

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The Air Hostess Vs. The Dj

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Final score:

65points

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Alusair Alustriel 7 years ago

Small detail changes everything!

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The Jeweller Vs. The Air Hostess

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Final score:

54points

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Oscar 7 years ago

Nice.

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The Mochi Vs. The Policeman

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54points

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Alusair Alustriel 7 years ago

This one is powerful.

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The Bartender Vs. The Corporate Employee

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47points

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varwenea 7 years ago

The corporate employee carries his own liquor in a brief case? He must be really sick of his job.

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The Salesman Vs. The Professional Carrom Player

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Final score:

43points

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Susie Stock 7 years ago

I love the fabrics!

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The Doctor Vs. The Cricketer

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42points

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Brenda Olano 7 years ago

Hmm I didn't get this one.

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The Juice Wala Vs. The Army Officer

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40points

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Jesus Wäre 7 years ago

You have to wonder what their past self must think...

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The Paan Seller Vs. The Security Guard

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Final score:

40points

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Pandaman 7 years ago

He's young enough to make his dream come true.

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The Rickshaw Driver Vs. The Artist

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38points

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varwenea 7 years ago

That's a lot of paper to go through painting the fare. :)

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The Vegetable Seller Vs. The Cook

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37points

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Fillippa Nöel 7 years ago

At least it is still with food

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What do you think ?

Those are remarkable! I am really impressed with the ideas you took to show two jobs in one photoshoot. Those powerful, small details change EVERYTHING. Great job + the photos themselves are very pleasant to the eye. And it's interesting to ponder on those people's stories, how it worked out for them differently...

DancingToMyself 7 years ago

I'm with you. :)

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Alan Aurmont 7 years ago

I didn't find these powerful at all. In some of them, you can hardly tell the difference. A different settting would definitely show the artist's greater effort and not just "move your hand to the left to show your dream job".

12points

I think that was the point of that photo gallery - to show that a very small, minor difference, a tiny deatil can change everything. I like how it's shown in the 8th one (Policeman). If the Author put those poeple in different settings for each job it would be just another session of people in different situations.

Captain Planet 7 years ago

The idea/concept is great! BUT the execution is very lackluster. He or she could have made this into a brilliant photography series. But alas, potential wasted imo. This seems like a oh c**p I have to do an assignment for my photography class and I have been slacking. Only 2 days left! hurry hurry!

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Sarah White 7 years ago

No they were trying to show the difference between the jobs with only changing the tiniest details. Perhaps to show their dreams aren't as far away as they seem? But that's just my personal perspective on it. And the photos are incredibly well done.

8points

Craig Lee 7 years ago

I agree, the layout was poorly done and confusing.

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Molly Irvine 7 years ago

Think* I would* have. Again, to the artist, I don't mean to put your work down in a rude way I am just trying to offer my critique to create more emotional and powerful images

I agree. I think it's an interesting concept but there doesn't seem to be much effort put into it. The photos could be better and the contrast between the images could be a lot more significant. Personally, I thunk I wild have taken a different approach to the idea but to each their own. Anyways, great idea! I don't mean to be rude but I would consider going more in depth and exploring this idea a little more!×

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Powerful Photo Series Reveals People’s Real Jobs Compared To What They Dreamed Of Becoming As Kids

The House Help Vs. The Bharatanatyam Dancer

The Mithai Maker Vs. The Fashion Designer

The Air Hostess Vs. The Dj

The Jeweller Vs. The Air Hostess

The Mochi Vs. The Policeman

The Bartender Vs. The Corporate Employee

The Salesman Vs. The Professional Carrom Player

The Doctor Vs. The Cricketer

The Juice Wala Vs. The Army Officer

The Paan Seller Vs. The Security Guard

The Rickshaw Driver Vs. The Artist

The Vegetable Seller Vs. The Cook

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