In Kolkata, I didn’t have a lot of time to wander and take pictures of the city, so I always tried to have my camera ready to capture everyday moments and sights that I found to be interesting. Most of these pictures were taken in the Sudder Street area or from the backseat of taxi cabs:
A wire situation at the corner of Sudder Street and Mirza Ghalib Street.
A chicken market on Free School Street.
A series of stencil art along a wall on Hartford Lane.
A typical taxi in Kolkata. With it’s retro taxis and crumbling buildings, the city was at times reminiscent of Havana.
A public bathing spot somewhere along the ride to the airport. Compared to what I typically saw on Sudder Street, this was discreet.
Viewing the mixed messages on the back of a bus from a taxi.
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Pictures like these (especially the housing and public bathing facilities) make me once again realise the importance of travelling – learning what other people’s lives are like and being grateful for my own priviledged life (compared to those of some others).
enjoy all your posts and pics, thanks.
Nice pics. The one that says ‘smell’ with the arrow made me laugh. Smell there? No thank you… lol.
Ekua,
Love your photos!!!
Gosh, I love the colors of the India!
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