No Spoilers
Shot on my first day in Kolkata near Maidan, the largest urban park in the city. Pentax K1000 with 50mm lens and Fujicolor c200 film.
Henna
A girl getting henna decorations on the streets of Kolkata. Pentax K1000 with 50mm lens and Fujicolor c200 film.
Hazra Road
Early evening traffic on Hazra Road in Kalighat. Mamiya M645 1000S with 50mm lens and Fomapan 200 film.
A Close Shave
Definitely pays off to learn the phrase for 'Can I take take your photo please?' Mamiya M645 1000S with 50mm lens and Fomapan 200 film.
The Victoria Memorial (1 of 3)
The Victoria Memorial, shot just before sunrise across the eastern pond. Mamiya M645 1000S with 50mm lens and Fomapan 200 film.
The Victoria Memorial (2 of 3)
The Victoria Memorial in Kolkata at sunrise. A very peaceful way to start the day and the Mamiya drew some attention from people getting their morning walk in. Mamiya M645 1000S with 50mm lens and Kodak Ektar 100 film.
The Victoria Memorial (3 of 3)
The Victoria Memorial after sunrise. It cost ten rupees to get in to the gardens and was well worth it. Mamiya M645 1000S with 50mm lens and Kodak Ektar 100 film.
Washing in the Ganga
Local women washing in the Ganga, Kolkata. Pentax K1000 with 50mm lens and Fujicolor c200 film.
Pani-wallah
A man selling bottles of water and mud from the sacred Ganga to be used in ceremonies. Pentax K1000 with 50mm lens and Fujicolor c200 film.
Tiranga
Indian flags blowing in the wind above a side street in Kalighat. Pentax K1000 with 50mm lens and Fujicolor c200 film.
Maintenance
Auto Rickshaw drivers maintaining their vehicles in Chetla. Pentax K1000 with 50mm lens and Fujicolor c200 film.
No Refusal
Taxi driver on Harish Mukherjee Road maintaining his Ambassador taxi. Pentax K1000 with 50mm lens and Fujicolor c200 film.
Urban Jungle
An overgrown vacant lot in Kolkata. Pentax K1000 with 50mm lens and Fujicolor c200 film.
Chetla
The colourful buildings of Chetla, Kolkata. Shot from a window on the seventh floor. Mamiya M645 1000S with 50mm lens and Kodak Ektar 100 film.
The Ganga (1 of 3)
People on the banks of The Ganga at Outram Ghat, with the Howrah Bridge in the distance. Mamiya M645 1000S with 50mm lens and Kodak Ektar 100 film.
The Ganga (2 of 3)
The sacred Ganga runs for over 2,600 km from source to the Bay of Bengal. Mamiya M645 1000S with 50mm lens and Kodak Ektar 100 film.
The Ganga (3 of 3)
Looking across The Ganga, with a new apartment development in the distance. Mamiya M645 1000S with 50mm lens and Kodak Ektar 100 film.
Eden Gardens Station
The train station for Eden Gardens, the oldest cricket stadium in India, established in 1864. Pentax K1000 with 50mm lens and Kodak Ektar 100 film.
Bathing
People bathing in The Ganga, Kolkata. Shot from the Babughat Railway Bridge. Pentax K1000 with 50mm lens and Kodak Ektar 100 film.
Mehndi
Dia's henna the night before our wedding. Mamiya M645 1000S with 50mm lens and Ilford HP5+ film pushed to 3200.
Howrah
Taxis waiting outside Howrah Station, the largest and oldest train station in India. Mamiya M645 1000S with 50mm lens and Kodak Portra 400 film.
The Lindsay
Looking south east from the rooftop of The Lindsay near New Market. Mamiya M645 1000S with 50mm lens and Ilford HP5+ film.
White Sheets
White sheets drying on a hotel rooftop near the Indian Museum. Shot from the The Lindsay. Mamiya M645 1000S with 50mm lens and Ilford HP5+ film.
Ballygunge
Rooftops of Ballygunge, Kolkata. Mamiya M645 1000S with 50mm lens and Fomapan 200 film.
