After photographing Varanasi, the last stop on my final leg of India for the project was Kolkata, coming in at Major City #52.
Years ago, Kolkata was my first introduction to India. After visiting so many other cities in India since, there was always something I missed about Kolkata. I didn’t know if it was how you never forget your first or if Kolkata something special, even by India standards. Well, after coming back to include it my project, Kolkata does have something special. It’s confirmed. While one of India’s largest cities, it brings an old world atmosphere and chaos compacted into a city that’s much easier to walk than other big Indian cities. It feels made for city photography too, which is why it’s known so well in the photography community. While not as known to the general traveler as places like Mumbai, Varanasi or Rajasthan, I’d recommend Kolkata just as highly as any of them. Especially for street photography.
So here’s 33 photos that I was able to capture during my time in Kolkata…
33 Street Photography Photos from Kolkata
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For more info on Kolkata, be sure to check out my first impressions from a street photographer’s perspective. And stay tuned for one of my City Street Photography Guides to Kolkata.
Have you photographed Kolkata before or do you plan on it someday? Let me know about it in the comments below!
And let me know which photos you like best too!
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Kolkata is my new favorite Indian city after going there in April last year. There aren’t many tourists and there are far fewer hassles than the rest of the country. I really like #16 and #32. Both are surreal and interesting.
Awesome work as always! Love so many of these, but 16 stands out to me.
Hello! I was just wondering how long did you spend in Kolkata? or even how long do you usually spend in a city for this project. Thanks