It is impossible to resist the charm of India. There is no place on the globe as colorful, intense, captivating, heartbreaking or complex. In this personal essay, I explain why I can’t resist coming back despite the food poisoning.
I’ve compiled a list of my favorite places—a mixture of both well-known and off the radar spots that I discovered during my five summers in India. Writing this post made me more homesick for India. I hope it inspires you to book a flight!
Here's a few iPhone shots of India & Laos: One of the columns at the Taj Mahal at sunrise Breakfast at the 5-star Oberoi Hotel in Delhi will change your life. Graffiti in Haus Khas Village in DelhiCrashed the pool at a fancy resort in Khao...
Monks on cell phones. A man and a dog passed out on a train station bench. A dog driving a motorcycle. These are just a few humorous moments I captured on the streets of India!
McLeod Ganj (and India in general) is a street photographer’s dream! This year I rocked my new fixed50mm f/1.8 lens to reduce camera awareness since I stick out enough as a foreigner. (Plus, it’s lighterthan my 24-70mm!) My favorite thing about shooting...
Eight bombs exploded on July 7th at the Buddhist Mahabodhi Temple near the Bihir State of India. No one was killed but two Buddhist Lamas were injured. I was far away from the sight of the bomings in the predominantly Buddhist region of Ladakh. I...
The beauty of the Holga and film lies in their simplicity. Both require a detailed analysis of every singleelement in the frame to determine if the subject matter is aligned properly before the shutter clicks. A skill that is often forgotten in the digital...
Kerala feels more like the Caribbean than India - a laid-back atmosphere, perfect weather and palm trees! The area is famous for two things: spices and the backwaters, a series of lagoons that parallel the Arabian Sea in Southwest India. It was a Portuguese colony...
The camel wanted his photo taken with Alfred. (Kerala, India)
A few tips on one of my favorite parts of Northern India:1. MonasteriesThe Himalayan region is mostly Tibetan Buddhist with a plethora of whitewashed monasteries. A few highlights include the 11th century Chhoskhor Temple Complex in Alchi and the ruins of...
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