A remote sleepy village, Muthiapuram, located in Tuticorin district, preched in the midst of nowhere, it is the most peaceful place on earth. I grew up very much a city guy, growing up my entire life in a beautifully chaotic city like Chennai. My father served in the Armed Forces…
Gita and Ganga constitute, between themselves, the essence of Hinduism: one its theory, and the other is practice. – Swami Vivekanand The river Ganges is not just a river for Hindu society but it’s treated as one of the Goddesses (Devi) named “Maa Ganga” in Hindu mythology. The river Ganges…
People in India, find it important to participate in the different chapters of the political arena, where an apparent mode of democratic value is preached and emphasized throughout. There lies the confluence of passion and impulse. There lies their Pathetic Fallacy in politics. India is not a land of a…
When I first held a camera back in 2011, the idea of clicking photographs was something entirely different from what it means to me now. It started with the curiosity to click anything that felt unique in my perspective. That was the golden rule. As I started reading and looking…
Time seems to be standing still as the world is battling with Covid-19. The nationwide lockdown was announced in India on 24th March 2020. Generally, we were never homebound till we turn old, but this pandemic left no choice, and “Stay Home Stay Safe” became the new normal. Two young…
I am Ahilan, a Healthcare IT Consultant working in New York. I am from Chennai, did my schooling and Engineering UG in Chennai and MBA at SPJain Mumbai. My brother was my inspiration to take up photography, My Photography experimentation began more than a decade back when I bought my…
A much-needed return to ‘sweet home’ was the topmost priority after spending one-week taking photos of widows in Vrindavan. Already people started returning home from different places wearing masks and keeping a sort of social distance as the COVID 19 has rung the bell of danger. Landed safely in Kolkata…
The Nihang sects of Sikhs was initially established to preserve peace and to guard the Sikh Gurudwaras. Today, even after more than 300 years, their dependents continue to live spiritual lives, train in martial arts, and help their community to grow. Their traditional Nihang dress with a blend of blue…
My name is Sreejith EK. I am 33 years old, originally from Malappuram, Kerala, and work as an Assistant Professor of Physics. I bought my first camera in 2012 and ever since my keen interest was to shoot people on the streets. First few years it had been just random…
Before I even start to talk about my experience of shooting in Japan, I must confess that one of the proudest moments of my life so far was wearing the India badge over my jacket when I represented my country as the finalist of the Canon PhotoMarathon Asia Championship 2019.…
Kolkata is a well-known city for its colors and wall art. In this photo series, I have tried to connect local people with the wall arts in various locations in Kolkata. Played with the colors and tried to create some juxtaposition with wall arts from the lanes of Kolkata –…
Majuli, Disappearing Island. Majuli is a dream. Still far away enough. Completely different from the rest of India. Nestled between the mighty Brahmaputra River’s ever-shifting sandbanks, Majuli is the world’s largest deltaic island. Women in this area are remarkably beautiful. I was stunned by their elegance and charm, how they…
Modernity is making inroads into the traditional practices and lifestyles of people. However, a walk through older portions and a visit to places not so open to modern values can get you glimpses to age-old practices and traditions. A typical way of life is the use of shikaras on waterways.…
From the Himalayas to the Thar and across towns, cities, and villages, light imparts a magical quality throughout. A collection of images where the camera looked light in the eye. And blinked. Sridhar developed a head for heights as a teenager in Calcutta while climbing stairs, first to peddle pagers…
Suffocation’- does it have only one meaning to it?! Is it only about the feeling of being trapped or oppressed? Well, there are different aspects to it. The sudden announcement of a lockdown due to COVID-19 has provoked many pertinent questions in so many of us. Now that we are…
IzmailovoVernissage market is a very interesting place in the East of Moscow next to the Izmailovo Kremlin. It is a sprawling weekend flea market with vendors of funky antiques, furnishings, souvenirs, and collectibles. Another interesting feature of this place is that the streets surrounding the market come alive with characters…