Khandoba is a regional Hindu deity, worshipped by all communities including Muslims, exhaulted as Mrtanda Bhairava, an incarnation of Shiva. He is the most popular family deity in Maharashtra, the patron deity of farming and herding castes, the hunters and gatherers, of the hills and forests (like Mallanna in Andhra…
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…
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…
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…
Suresh Naganathan is a street photographer, born and raised in Switzerland. Currently, he is living in Mumbai, India. In his words about street photography “Growing up, I used to go on these random bus rides with my mom during the summer holidays. We would just take a bus, go to…
Udai Singh from India loves to shoot streets with ironies, paradoxes, humor, and beauty of human lives. He always keen to observe interesting things in the streets during his college days. In his words “To make an ordinary scene into an extraordinary one is the real test of a street…
I am glad I found this video interview of one of my favorite photographer Prashant Godbole and interviewed by Chetna Vasishth. In this interview, Prashant talks about how he began his journey as a photographer and moved from being an art director to being a photographer. He also explains about…
I have always been interested in photographing Kids, since, you get the most natural expression. They are not bothered by your presence, they only remain indulged in what they are interested in- playing and enjoying. One day I was just going through my own shortlisted images of children and few…
History tells us that the walled city of Delhi was founded as Shahjahanabad by Mughal Emperor Shahjahan in 1639 and remained the capital of the Mughals until the end of the Mughal dynasty in 1857. Once filled with mansions of nobles and members of the royal court, along with elegant…
Rohit Vohra is a street/ travel photographer, educator and Co-founder/ Editor in Chief of APF Magazine. In a search for methods to read the city, his photographs are often about humans and basic living elements. He received his BFA from College of Arts, Delhi in the year 1997 and has…
“Vacation” as a concept in India has a connection with its long colonial past. Though the concept of vacation for the religious pilgrimage to spiritual sites was not unknown within the country, the concept of taking a vacation for the mere joy of traveling is relatively modern. Travel for recreation…
Raj is a member of Instreet Collective, one of the curators of APF Magazine street photography FB group, the founder of World Photographic Forum and a reviewer of camera gear. He facilitates several workshops on street photography all over India. He recently won Puskar Fair contest 2017. Statement: The camera…
West Bengal, a state of India, is commonly known for agriculture since this place is considered to be rich in soil resources. Another important sector, branching from this, is ‘Fishing’. Here, fish cultivation is done in large scale and many varieties are exported to foreign land as well. There are…
Kushti (Indian Wrestling) is a popular game at Kolhapur. In this south-eastern Indian city, Kushti has a long tradition. It used to be supported by local maharajas. Some of the Kings were themselves, good wrestlers. This game flourished here during the reign of Shri Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj, the King of…
India is a versatile country of different religious people. Among them the poor peoples required to put extra effort to earn some penny to feed their family and do the needful for them like working even in the hard sunlight or act as a barber on some specific spot on…