The streets of Kolkata have intrigued me for decades, enticing me with all the ingredients of drama and intrigue. I have an equal penchant for the rain, and have, at times, played with the nuances of a shower with my camera. There were stray instances, more due to requests, that…
In my opinion, a photograph should generally convey a story or prompt the viewer’s interpretation. My photos strive to contain elements of interest and surprise, contrasts and similarities, and idiosyncrasies amidst colors, textures, and patterns of life. Street photography, to me, goes beyond simply capturing pictures of people and scenes…
RathaYatra or Chariot Festival is a biggest Hindu festival of West Bengal, India that takes places every year during summer. According to records, the chariot festival was introduced towards the end of the 14th century KamalakarPipilai, a close associate of Sri ChaitanyaMahaprabhu, who was assigned the charge of looking after…
I believe photography is the best language inherent to every human being. One can not read a book written in German, Spanish or Russian, without knowing these languages. But one can easily read a photograph taken by a German, Spanish, or Russian photographer. That is why I think photography is…
In peninsular India, the coastal area plays a pivotal role in the country’s GDP growth and per capita income. The Coastal area acts as a major tourist place in India. A lot of people make their living around the sea beach. A major part of working class people depends on…
Widows of Vrindavan celebrate Holi during a function organized by SULABH HOPE FOUNDATION, at Gopinath Temple in Vrindavan. Memorable occasions for thousands of windows who earlier faced humiliation. Since early morning, a large number of widows living in various shelter homes started gathering at the Gopinath Mandir and Preparing petals…
In this photo series, I have tried to show the colors of Kolkata through my eyes. My pictures are based on light and shadow, the colorful streets of Kolkata, and street silhouettes. Silhouettes with the colorful background are always eye-catching in my opinion. My Gear: #1 #2 #3 #4 #5…
For a few months of the year, a large number of Siberian seagulls migrate to various parts of India. One of them is Yamuna Ghat in Delhi. The birds start coming in here in November and move out till mid-March. Over the years the Yamuna Ghat has become a point…
Woman’s oppression is on the scene in all sects of society and is defined often as a weaker form of human society. Every life has resistance and a revolting self within, which acts upon when they are offended of their existence. The society has to support them in such incidents,…
Varanasi is known as the holy city of Lord Shiva. Bulls are everywhere in the town, from the residents of people, roads, inside shops, and even in the burning ghats. Locals highly respect the bulls as they are considered sacred animals due to their connection with Lord Shiva. They coexist…
Prior to 2012, Keya Sengupta did not have any special interest in photography. However, it all changed after her visit to Rajasthan in the year 2012. When she saw the natural beauty of Rajasthan as well as the architectural grandeur of the palaces and forts there, she felt that not…
A unique grand Dussehra festival is celebrated at Kulasekharapatnam (Kulasai), a remote coastal village near Tiruchendur town in Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu. A 300 years old Mutharamman temple resides in the village where a massive Dussehra celebration takes place every year. The presiding deity of the temple is a…
There was a gloomy cloudy noon and it was drizzling outside when I reached one of the oldest streets of Kolkata in search of my new story. This series is my journey of finding the existence of art on the streets which are full of hustle and bustle of life,…
More than 100 years ago, after being denied entry to temples and worship Hindu gods, a man from low caste untouchable Hindu community, named Parashuram began tattooing the Hindu god Ram’s name on his whole body (from head to toe) and face as an act of devotion and defiance. Thus…
You may choose to call this place The Land of Faith. There is a famous saying – “Sab TeerthBaar Bar, Gangasagar Ekbar” – Which means you may visit other holy places several times- but a visit once to Gangasagar is worth a lifetime. This is the land of impassioned faith…
Tania Chatterjee is a travel and documentary photographer from Kolkata, India. She is a founder of the photography community Fotorbit. For Tania, “A good photograph should represent a photographer’s vision and believe towards the people and society expressively.” Thanks, Tania for accepting our invite. Please read on… Could you please…