Varanasi and Delhi Street photography
After I embarked on becoming a street photographer just over a year ago I soon became hooked. My job is my hobby. Who does that?! Well if I ever needed an excuse to travel and witness different lifestyles and cultures, India street photography offers the perfect excuse. After chatting with a good friend and fellow street photographer Rob Edgerley, we both decided India would be an awesome experience and an ideal location. First stop was Varanasi which is widely known as the spiritual capital of India. Thousands of Hindu pilgrims visit each year to bathe in the sacred Ganges and perform funeral rites. We were lucky enough to be guided by Indian street photographer Vineet Vonra, a Leica ambassador who was obviously a well known figure in India. Although for the record, myself and rob may have topped the league table for selfie requests from the locals :) That leads me nicely onto how hospitable and friendly the locals are. We stayed in a family run hotel in Varanasi and they simply couldn't do enough for us. One morning we had plans to head out at 5 am and jokingly asked Patel (hotel waiter) if he would be up to make us coffee. He replied, "sure no problem here is my WhatsApp number, call me". Now that's some service! We were invited into peoples homes and even factories. All day everyday we were welcomed with warmth and happiness Plus did I mention the animals? If you follow me then you'll know that my camera will always sway their way. You can see more of my UK street photography here, working as a London street photographer.
Street Photographers in India
Next stop for myself and Rob was Old Delhi. We spent two days splitting up and getting lost. I ended up in places even Google couldn't find! But everywhere I ended up there was a friendly face ready to welcome me. This trip has certainly given me the bug to explore new places with my camera. If you'd like to see more of my street photography check out my dedicated street photography Instagram - @danmorrisstreet. Take a look at the photos below and let me know what you think of my India street photography. You can also see some of my work over on my Hong Kong street photography blog post. If you have any questions please contact me here.
YEEES Dan the Man,
Delightful representation of a beautifully chaotic part of the word. Give yourself a fist pump of success brother. Bravo.
– Rob
p.s. I think I’ll just go ahead accidentally delete my entire drive now.
Yes Dan!!! I’ve been eagerly waiting to see yours and Robs photos. Insane! I don’t know how you think of some of the angles. So good mate! Your editing is sublime too, so vibrant with out over saturation. It would be my dream to head off somewhere like this for street. You nailed it boss!!
Enjoyed those, great set of images Dan.
These are bloody fantastic buddy!! Amazing job!! Way too many favourites to mention
These are amazing Dan! Some of these are so funny too! Well done mate, street photography, I can never do right!
Awesome images Dan – love the dogs. Elliot Erwitt would be proud!
oh Dan. The more you look at people, the more you really see them and it shows. These are beautiful. Good job!
Wow, these are just amazing mate!
There is a Chinese proverb, to know the city, explore the streets. You did exactly it, loved the pictures buddy, you have been able to capture the right amount of chaos and color on the streets of both the cities. Well done and well shot!!
Awesome photographs. Really enjoyed them, love the dogs! I’d love to go one day. 🙂
Incredible work matey. That light! There is a real old school Magnum look about your photography. It’s awesome. I’m sure you’ve read ‘In Our Time’ – if not, you must.
Wow, these are amazing. Such vibrancy and colour
Really cool set well done
Such an enjoyable blog post! I couldn’t pick my favourite, they are all 100% perfect. Great work.
Dan, so many exceptional images here, always love looking at your street photography. From destinations to around the corner on your high street. Keep the good work up young sir.
Beautiful compositions, bright colours, lovely moments – awesome work Mr M. Totally loving your street work!!
Beautiful work Dan! Love the ‘Boy through tail’ shot!
Beautiful moments with awesome colours. Love the ones of the kids stretching.
This are so good Dan! looked like an incredible trip 🙂
SO bold! Hard to pick a favourite but I like the pink one!
Dan, these really are epic. Bringing India to life on my screen!
You’re a clever man Mr Morris! So many well scene images. A pleasure to loo through.
Oh Dan these are great! I so wanna go to India, will you be my guide, please 🙂
Killer stuff! The colours are amazing. Too many stunning ones to name but my favourite has to be the kid through the dog tail, I was like, what is he throwing?? Oh, it’s not him 😀
Epic images mate looks like an awesome trip
I just love all the colours and moments. So so awesome!
WOW WOW WOW! These are amazing! You have such good eye for colour and composition. Brilliant!
Lovely stuff buddy – so many great layers, colours and textures. Some very powerful images, some that made me chuckle out loud!
Fantastic Dan! Looks like a great trip.
Incredible set of inages so powerful!
Great work Dan, so many good shots!..:-)
So much colour, so many beautiful photos, I have photo envy.
Without doubt a wonderful set of images. You have to make it into a zine/book Dan…
Amazing photos. Can not wait to go back to India ?