As I walked down the alleys that lead to the Potter’s colony, the famous Kumortuli of Kolkata, I noticed the usual throbbing business at this festive time of the year: the artisans busy trying to meet the deadlines, the customers finalizing the deals, the idols being taken away to different…
Before shooting this series, I saw a documentary about how different groceries are made. Big factories with endless assembly lines and hundreds of machines handling products from beginning to end. It was quite interesting to watch how products change their appearance completely from start to finish. An idea was born…
For a lot of new photographers or even more experienced photographers who want to learn more and grow in what they’re doing, the editing process can be the toughest part of it all. Photo editing is by no means a new process. It’s something photographers have been doing long before…
Viduthalai Mani Dharmaraj is a Street Photographer from Chennai, India. He is a software engineer by profession and a lovely husband and father. His small camera is a constant companion wherever he goes. He loves to capture anything interesting he came across. In his words about love for black and…
Gomira dance is a rural dance form mainly practiced in the Dinajpur district of West Bengal. The dance is usually performed by the villagers to please the gods to usher in the ‘good forces’ and ward off the ‘evil forces’. Very obviously, this dance form is a part of varying…
Bangladesh is one of the most densely populated nations on Earth. It has more people than geographically massive Russia. Bangladesh in the year 2050, when its population will likely have 220 million and a good amount of its current landmass could be permanently underwater. Scientists are predicting that climate change…
Vittal Pindi is the famous Sri Krishna Leelotsav celebrations held annually during the Krishna Janmashtami at the world famous Udupi Sri Krishna Temple in Karnataka. The unique aspect of Vittal Pindi is that a clay murthi of Krishna is prepared for the occasion and is immersed in the MadhwaSarovara Pond.…
The diversity of India, its soil, its people and variant colours come alive In Pushkar which is situated in the desert area near Ajmer Sharif of Rajasthan, India. From Mythology to business Pushkar has its own story and significance. In one hand Pushkar has the only one Bramha temple in…
A major fire broke out at Kolkata’s Bagree Market, which is presumably the largest wholesale market in India. Around 35 fire engines battled for over 55+ hours to bring the fire under control. The fire which broke out around 2.30 am on 16th Sept, 2018 started from the ground floor…
Håkan Strand is a Swedish Fine Art Photographer from Stockholm. Hakan, creates amazing poetic moments from his photographs. His monochrome collections like Short Stories, Seascapes, Landscapes, Cityscapes, Architecture are simply mindblowing. His pictures are meditative straightaway connects his viewers on an entirely personal level. Please check his website for more…
Sports photography may well be the most under-appreciated areas within the greater discipline of professional photography. When we think about what makes the best photos or how the medium can be used artistically, the focus tends to be on topics relating to travel, everyday life, culture, and nature. And of…
It is always challenging to shoot that is un-predictive, untamed in nature as a subject. Domestic animal nowadays is one of the most important elements to add into your frame. Street photography is always considered as un-staged or candid photography or a product which is straight out of camera. The…
The Photo Series is made from the Abstract patterns taken from the Vintage Car Rally show in Kolkata. The Statesman Vintage & Classic Car Rally is an annual vintage car rally in New Delhi and Kolkata and the oldest, continuously-run such event in India and the sub-continent. It started in…
A mention of India’s northeast instinctively brings to mind the pristine beauty of its landscapes, its fascinating valley and hill tribes, and the vibrancy of their cultures. In that, we probably overlook the usual life that goes about which has a beauty and aesthetics of its own. My photo essay…
A Mom, A Wife, A Home Educator, and A Beautiful Photographer. Brenda Stearns spends her days chasing her 5 little kids, making memories, doing seventeen loads of laundry every day and snacking on dark chocolate. When she got few seconds time, Brenda capturing these amazing creative pictures of her kids.…
Durbaan, literally means the person who guards. Here, it signifies guarding our heritage and culture. This photo story reveals the true identity of these unsung heroes who unconditionally dedicated their life for the royal families of Mandawa. Mandawa is a town in Shekhawati region of Rajasthan and famously known as…