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…
The name itself is a giveaway. Freetown Christiania is a city within a city, a self-governing hippie commune in the heart of the Danish Capital of Copenhagen. Surrounded by canals on almost all sides, Christiania is like an island with their own set of rules, independent of the Danish Government.…
The Supreme Court of India has decriminalised gay sex recently. The LGBT communities have been celebrating this historic verdict across the country. Suvomoy rushed to the celebration spot at Academy of Fine Arts, a cultural meeting point in Kolkata to document the happy gathering, activities, and emotions of this minority…
Varanasi, the name rings a plethora of nostalgia and memories of my youth, which I spent as a student of Banaras Hindu University. There couldn’t have been a better place for me than Varanasi during my Formative years as a student of photography. Varanasi gave me the insight, perspective, and…
Fossil dunes are sand formations resulting from the continuous wind in a particular direction. Basically the wind sculptures the sand and it hardens over time due to small amount of water content. These cute sand structures are a touch of abstraction by nature and as an abstract art admirer exploring…
Vast Escape is not a Photo-Story but also a journey of my life. I love to shoot various genres of photography, from which I loved Nature/Landscape Photography the most. Being a Delhiet it’s very difficult to find the beauty of nature for a lot of pollution. On initial stages of…
We reached odeyarpalaya on a monsoon evening, it was a sleepy little border town with a very few amenities. Dhondeling is a Kollegal Tibetan settlement with approximately 4000 families, who have been living here since 1974. Once we entered Dhondeling, we picked up a vibe completely different from the town…
Trees are a constant source of fascination and inspiration to me. Childhood memories of playing under the huge mango tree at my home town, brings a special feel which words fail to describe. Trees at my school, where I had regular classes under the trees adds to my initial connect…
I captured this at Kullu, Himachal Pradesh. It is located on the banks of River Beas, midst of lush green and scenic mountains. Kullu Dusshera is a festival which is a blend of culture and traditions. It begins on Vijay Dashmi and continues for a week. But the most interesting…
The world has enough for everyone’s needs, but not everyone’s greed – Mahatma Gandhi As forests are shrinking due to growing human habitats, man and animal conflict is increasing day by day. This is a silent struggle, in which mankind will end up winning more land, but losing our diversity.…
Jejuri Jejuri is a city in the district of Pune located in the west of Maharashtra. It is well known for its myths of their god Khandoba and also has a temple dedicated to him. Khandoba is believed to be a form of the God Shivshankar. There is an abundance…
“The Last Avatar” – Its a visual representation of the Gods whom we consider as our ancestors who are actually following the real tradition and customs. What happens when a culture vanishes? What happens when traditions, folklore, spirituals, and lifestyle fly by the wayside, never to be seen or heard…
The Mahamastakabhisheka (Grand Consecration/The Great Indian Festival), refers to the abhiṣheka (anointment) of the Jain images when held on a large scale. The most famous of such consecration is the anointment of the Bahubali Gommateshwara Statue located at Shravanabelagola in Karnataka, India. It is an important Jain festival held once…
Fascinated by the people who have tattooed the famous Hindu God’s name “RAM” all over their body, I made an attempt to photo document this diminishing tradition of body art. The art of tattooing in India has existed since the ancient period, where people used to ink their skin for…
On 10th January 2018, an 8-year old girl name Asifa Bano was abducted, raped and murdered brutally in Rasana village near Kathua in the Indian state of Jammu & Kashmir. According to the police report, 8 men abducted her and tortured her for 7 days till her body which was discovered…
The Vittal Birdev Annual Yatra, something that is not heard of, is celebrated at Pattan Kodoli village in Kolhapur district of Maharashtra attended by thousands of devotees coming from Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra between 17th and 24th of October. The festival is celebrated to offer prayers to the community…