Kolkata and Rickshaws (5)
Fifth part of the series. These photographs show the Rickshaw pullers busy in their morning schedule. The business includes, preparing for a day.. cook for themselves ( yes! I visited one of their [Read more...]
Author: Anirban
Kolkata and Rickshaws (4).
Fourth part of the series. These photographs show the Rickshaw pullers taking a break from their schedule and resting. Not that they get tired easily, but a sip of tea or a chitchat seems fine enough [Read more...]
Photographying a friend : Saurish Lahiri
Well, about Saurish. I am quite attached to their family.. Saurish, Deeptish, Uncle and Aunt. And I believe they too are.. Now that's this lazy guy who is a music freak, exactly the way I am [Read more...]
The profile picture business
Most of our photography consists of people, of faces... mainly friends. And they love to change their facebook profile picture and that too quite often ! I love the sparkle in their eyes, when they [Read more...]
Durga Puja’ 2012 photographs
"First comes knowledge, then - observation, then comes photography.", said one of the most renowned photographers in Kolkata. I started contemplating about it. "Lets know our traditions", he said [Read more...]
A Disguise of Reflections
The mighty finds expression in those who reflect its might from within....A mother caresses carefully the reflection of her daughter....one whom she has adored. raised...one who has come home after [Read more...]
Kola Bou snan ( Durga Puja )
The "Kola Bou" (কলা বউ) of God Ganesha, fascinates any Bengali kid. One of the first rituals of Durgapuja is of the Kola Bou. It is the "Kola Bou Snan". Kola Bou: Popularly known as the wife of [Read more...]
Mahalaya and Tarpan
For your peace, I pray to you and the Almighty (Shot at near 4:45 am, Mullick ghaat, Kolkata) Surprisingly the very few days of Durga puja when every traditional Bengali has a smile on the face, and [Read more...]
Kolkata and Rickshaws (3)
Third part of the series. These photographs were shot at Kumartuli. The beauty of these Rickshaws is that they enter any nook and corner of the city, without being hushed now. Once a prime mode of [Read more...]
The crowded by lanes of Kumartuli
Reigning over the chaos. ( version 2.0 ) Chaotic as one white skinned exclaimed, the chaos of the lanes of Kumartuli got on my nerves, when a big fat lady blocked the background of my subject, [Read more...]