Before school in Bikaner

Indian kids have to wear uniforms to go to school. This way, everybody dresses equal and differences between social classes are less visible. This being said, all schools are not equal and you'll definitely see a difference in the quality of the uniforms from one to the other. This picture was taken in Bikaner, Rajasthan, […]

The shelter in Munnar

(as mentioned a few days earlier, this a series where I post a picture, tell its story and provide some technical considerations) It was a rainy and cold day in Munnar. People sheltered themselves from the pouring day wherever they could. Inside a small vegetable market I spotted this man sitting in that way which […]

Where to shoot street photography in India ?

India is a street photographer's paradise. You'll simply find pictures opportunities at every street corner. Nevertheless, India is also a widespread country, and each state has its own set of very distinctive cultures and habits. So planning a trip to India ? Here is a listing of destinations grouped in four categories ; the metropolis, […]

Around the Holy Cross

While in Bombay, I met a very talented Indian street photographer, that is Kaushal Parikh (check out his work here : http://www.kaushalp.com. He took us to a small fisherman village on the outskirt of the city. The setting was absolutely wonderful and as we neared the top of the village, we noticed a few kids […]

What’s next for us ?

It has been four days since we got back to Europe and it is already time to think about our next steps. Since many of you asked, here are our future plans : July : Switzerland This is the best time to here as the weather is usually very pleasing. It is also the time […]

Beautifully veiled

Since I won't be shooting much for the next month or so, I'll post pictures of my extensive India archives. I'll also try something new and bring in some technical and creative elements to explain why I took pictures the way they are. Si let's first head back to Rajasthan. Today's shot was taken in […]

12 months after

After a almost 24 hours trip, we are back in my hometown. We will stay here for the next three months before moving on to your new destination. A far away land. It is a weird feeling when such a long trip finishes. On one side, you get the impression to have been gone a […]

Goode-bye India

Today was the last day of our 80 weeks adventure as we fly out of India and head back to Switzerland. We can't believe it is over, happy and sad at the same time. Yet, I'll keep our concluding thoughts and feelings for the coming days. For now, time to get ready for the long […]