In Bengal, beyond the urbanscape, there are rural pockets where the glamour and glitz of Bollywood has not yet penetrated, where Jatra Pala still rules the roost. The literal meaning of the Bangla word Jatra is ‘Journey’. The Jatra Pala is a little different from the more commercialised Jatra but…
Alzheimer’s is a chronic neurodegenerative disease that usually starts slowly and gets worse over time. The most common early symptom is difficulty in remembering recent events (short-term memory loss). As the disease advances, symptoms can include: problems with language, disorientation (including easily getting lost), mood swings, loss of motivation, not…
The duality of my life’s trajectory makes my visual identity a fluid one. My formative years were spent in Greece, but for all of my adulthood I’ve lived in the United States, Pennsylvania, New York, and Ohio. Because of my hybrid background I view the world and my surrounding environs…
Sonepur, a small town near Patna, India on the convergence of river Ganges and Gandak is known worldwide for having Asia’s largest cattle fair. Malegaon Mela, also known as Harihar Kshetra Mela which was started by Chandragupta Maurya (340 BC – 298 BC) at Hajipur and was shifted to Sonepur…
Here we have put together a collection of 10 Inspiring Photo Stories in Lens Culture. Please click on the image to view full story and information about particular photographer. You have any photography story with you? Please share with us, we will feature your work in this blog. Thanks in…
This is the rehabilitation treatment of a young woman who suffered a stroke after giving birth. It nearly took her life, she was trapped in her body, denying her the right to live her experience as mother. In few moments, seconds, minutes…. No memory. Her life was passing from light into…
Legendary director and the pioneer of Indian cinema Satyajit Ray speaks about Master photographer Henri Cartier Bresson, how he influenced on him in his first film Pather Panchali. Ray speaks about each and every frame which brought such great understanding for him to go about film making and photography. Such great talents and…
An inspiring talk by Alison Wright in National Geographic Live. Alison Wright confronting her own mortality in a near-fatal bus crash, she dedicates her career to capturing the human spirit through her photographs and writing. Alison Wright, a New York based documentary photographer, has spent a career capturing the universal…
Bahurupi is a Bengali word, closest English word should be chameleon; meaning – something which changes its colors/textures often. It’s a dying art in West Bengal and only a handful of family still practices it and earns living out of it. they dress up as a Hindu God/Goddess look-alike and…
In this post of ours, We have handpicked some of the most intense and painful photo stories. Please click on the photo to view full story. You have any photography story with you? Please share with us, we will feature your work in this blog. Thanks in advance. Looking For…
A couple of weeks ago, a girl was molested and her boy friend was mercilessly beaten up by some students of Jadavpur University, Kolkata. But strangely, no action was taken against the culprits. a mock investigation committee was set up which did no good job. So the general students body…
Everything about photography expressed and answered in this spectacular video. Get yourself answered for what makes a good photograph, why is photography so important when it comes to editorial and journalistic approach. Incredible photographs with lot of stories and fascinating documentation. This is the power of photojournalism. Take a look…
This photo story is something on the lines of loneliness and the pain of getting old. Joydeep Mukherjee is a very passionate photographer who loves to capture the untold tales of human emotions. This photostory is such a tribute to his wonderful style of photography. I am old and…
Huzzatul Mursalin is a passionate people & street photographer from Bangladesh. He loves to be called as Sopnochora because he confesses his act of stealing the dreams from nature and its people. For Huzzatul, photography is the only medium which makes him feel alive. Being a Microbiologist by profession, Huzzatul’s passion towards photography…
Portraits with a deep word for emotions and pain. J A Mortram documents these stories from his small rural livelihood. These pictures tells us an intimate story of these affected individuals, their world and a far bit of sorrows. This essay had been widely acclaimed for its emotional story telling.…
In the summer of 2003 I first visited Morocco. I remember it was so hot that I could not enjoy how deserves this fascinating country. Even my visit to the medina of Fez was a complete disaster because I almost fainted because of the tremendous heat. At that time I…