India

India
is a country that is changing at an unimaginable speed but
still manages to preserve its culture and traditions. As you
navigate chaotic streets full of markets and zigzagging rickshaws,
it’s easy to get disorientated by the dusty, noise-filled air. It’s
an assault on your senses, which are constantly stimulated and
overwhelmed: intense smells of spices, incense and livestock hang
heavy in the humid heat, while the city is awash with colour. But
just a stone’s throw from this cacophony you’ll find peace and
spirituality in the country’s many temples, mountains and
lakes.

I visited Rajasthan in the spring 2016 and fell in love with the
colours and sounds, but most of all with the happiness and kindness
of the people. I wanted to capture the energy and spirit of the
city through the eyes of the individuals who live in it. The
majority of this series focuses on single characters, whose
different personalities bring the streets alive. The images are of
people from all walks of life, such as women in traditional dress
and over-zealous salesmen. The single portraiture aims to describe
what each person contributes to Rajasthan to make it the place that
it is.

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