#15 - The Morning Hustle

Artist: Sammya Brata Medium: Photography Edition: 1/1 Collection: The Enlightenment - Series I Shot at Koley Market in Calcutta during the early winter morning, this image showcases how “cut light” or “god rays” emanating from the windows of the market can create a dramatic impact on any subject passing through this spot. Smoke particles and dust further accentuates the effect of early morning light which coupled with the back-light “wrapped” around the human figure with a relatively shallow depth of field, adds that magical touch to this image. When I was taking this shot, this man was instructing his little kid to catch up with his pace and walk alongside, leading to this posture. It i...View all