On the 24th of March, a nation-wide lockdown was announced and all of us ended up quarantining ourselves. As street and documentary photographers, the changes to our creative endeavors were seismic. Our primary subjects, the strangers that we capture during our regular walks, were no longer accessible. However, we at…
The country has been in lockdown since March 25th due to the widespread of pandemic. The usual isn’t usual or normal anymore. People have lost track of their daily routines, dates and days. There’s silence in the street and beneath silence there’s fear. Our daily lives have turned monochromatic. Somehow…
Background: The sudden outbreak of Corona virus had restricted people into their homes. During lockdown period and subsequent times, different aspects of lockdown have been emerged, which are new to this world. I found people have lost their jobs, forced to remain far away from homes, begging for food and…
Old age refers to ages nearing or surpassing the life expectancy of human beings and is thus the end of the human life cycle. This is a story about my Grand Parents that how they are surviving in their old age. My Grand-Mother was not feeling well from the past…
Quarantine – A word that suddenly started flashing around me since 5th March,20 when I went out for my work for the very last time. It was the usual day at the office , but I was waiting to leave for my home as the day progressed. I am usually…
Prologue: Imagine your present without the memories of your ancestors or a vague family tree! A world without heritage is exactly something such! How does it feel seeing the wonders of the world’s ancient heritage getting extinct or destroyed! In this time of globalization, countries are racing towards rapid development…
This Photo series is on Black and White Bengal through my perspective. All images are from West Bengal. Images submitted here are some with stories, some with technicalities, and some with action. My name is Bishnu Goenka (22). I am a freelance photographer from Kolkata, West Bengal, India trying all…
Surreal, geometric and figurative photographic shots assemble the latest series by the Italian artist Erika Zolli. In this new project, “Metamorphosis of Self”, the photographer shows a representation of herself made of symbolism that acts as a bridge towards a deep observation of conscious and unconscious feelings. In these images,…
Rohingya peoples fled from Myanmar to Bangladesh as they are not safe in Myanmar. According to a UNICEF report, they were almost 7,50,000. Most of them walked three to six days, barefoot over mountains and across rivers. Bangladeshi people’s received them cordially, gave them food, clothes, and land. Though they…
While clicking lifestyle photos I found workers who work in a brick factory, they lead a very unique life than the others. They have to lead a very unhealthy and risky life. Brick is an essential element of buildings. This story is about the lives of the workers in brick…
Introduction In late November 2018, a friend journalist Clarissa Beretz invited me to a non-commissioned project. She had obtained air tickets to travel and accompany the meeting of the indigenous peoples of Mato Grosso. The meeting took place during the last week of November 2018 at the Xingu Indigenous Park,…
The photo series is all about how I have seen Amphan (Um-pun) and how it traumatized me physically and mentally. Before it hit our state (West Bengal) I took only 2-3 photos of the dark sky but winds and rain already started affecting my mind with fear. It was completely…
My friend Tista, is a vocal proponent of Transsexual rights, is also the first Transsexual woman in West Bengal (India), to get married through a social celebration, with another Transman Dipan, surrounded by friends and family. Her celebrations were no different than the weddings of a heteronormative society that follows…
At almost 16,500 ft, near the lake Tso-moriri in Ladakh, live a group of people who have held on to their traditional way of living, being close to nature, for ages. Despite the close proximity and easy availability of amenities that the modern civilization provides, they have chosen, to pursue…
There is a say that Dhaka never sleeps. Dhaka, The busiest city of the Country. The hawkers of this city also lead a busy life like this city. Their life started when the sun started to shine like every day. The main hotspots of their selling are crowded places like…
Chiles are an integral constituent of the Mexican cuisine and Mexican cuisine has migrated to many parts of the world subsequently the demand for chiles has increased dramatically especially the large plump green Serrano chile (Capsicum annuum). These meaty chiles are the best for drying and have a spicy kick…