Stories

My Archivalsubject… The hand-pulled rickshaws of Kolkata are more than just a mode of transport; they are a profound visual…

Midnight magician, by Oviul Maruf, taken on 25 February 2026 “Midnight Magician” is a photograph I captured for my photography…

There are times when, in order to describe an atmosphere or convey moods through photographic images, I prefer to set…

Children see more than we realise — and absorb more than we intend. This is not just a film. It’s…

Heroes are those people who, by performing extraordinary deeds, sacrificing themselves for some ideal or belief or for the common…

On February 6, 2023, two powerful earthquakes with magnitudes of 7.8 and 7.5 struck southeastern Türkiye within nine hours of…

A visit to a Japanese religious festival off the coast of Kanagawa, welcoming summer and purifying the spirits of Shinto.

In the off-season, empty shores reveal silence, pure lines, and subtle light, a time for reflection, solitude, and inspired photography.

The International Kolkata Book Fair (popularly known as Boi Mela) is not merely a commercial event-it is a seasonal heartbeat,…

White on white, without a smile. Rome, Via Cipro, 20 November 2025. In many of the photographs I take, I…

A contemporary still life exploring the transient nature of contact between living beings and objects.

In this photo story, I have captured the quiet dignity of the pilgrims, the saffron-clad Sadhus lost in meditation, in…

Chaotic international meeting satirizes bureaucracy, empty resolutions, and delegates distracted by food, drinks, and absurd debates.

Life is like a river that flows slow and steady, Now surging with hidden currents, now calm and placid. In…

Double portrait. Rome, Borgo Pio, 25 October 2025. First the flood, then the ebb. After immortalising the tight ranks of…

Encampments. Rome, Largo del Colonnato, 1 July 2025. Rest after exertion, a break after the frantic rush here and there…

The quintessential photographer. Rome, Via della Cuccagna, July 9, 2025. We live in times when words are losing ground to…

A luminous sanctuary where art, architecture, and nature unite to inspire visitors and spark new ways of seeing and feeling…

From the days of Brennus, through those of Hannibal, the Goths, the Landsknechts, the medieval pilgrims so vividly described by…

The main theme of Silent Records comes from the idea that silence isn’t empty—it’s full of stories we never say…