Where I take you
Every tour is customised, but these are the spots I know most intimately — and return to again and again.
Mullick Ghat Flower Market
Just at sunrise, this market explodes into colour. Vendors move fast, light shifts quickly...
Kumartuli Potters Lane
Clay transforms into divinity here. Narrow lanes filled with artisans, textures, and unfin...
Koley Vegetable Market
Chaos finds its rhythm at Koley Market. Layers of colour, motion, and human exchange unfol...
Kolkata Local Train
The local trains are more than transport — they are moving narratives. Fleeting gestures a...
Colonial Calcutta Streets
Time lingers in fading facades and colonial architecture. Light, shadow, and solitary figu...
Ganga Ghat
Along the Hooghly River, life flows quietly. Rituals, reflections, and soft morning light...
North Kolkata Lanes
Stories live in layers here — crumbling mansions, intimate alleys, and everyday life unfol...
Howrah Bridge
The city pulses at full intensity here. Endless human movement, shifting light, and scale...
Wrestlers of Kolkata
In traditional akharas, wrestlers embody discipline and heritage. Sweat, light, and raw em...
Tours & Workshops
Photo Tours
Private, fully customised street photography tours through Kolkata.Explore Kolkata with a photographer who knows every corner, face, and light in the city.
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Private Workshops
Street photography workshops built around developing your own eye.Over a decade on the streets of Kolkata, refined into a curriculum that transforms how you see — not just how you shoot.
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Fixer Services
Your team on the ground for shoots across Kolkata & India.Professional photography fixer services in Kolkata and across India — access, permissions, locations, and logistics.
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Explore Kolkata & India
Explore Kolkata at first and continue exploring India with me.Begin where I know the streets best — Kolkata, my home for over a decade. Learn to read its light, its chaos, and its rh...
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I had lost all drive and motivation after 17 years of photography for a variety of reasons. This changed in the first 3 days with this man. His drive, dedication, guidance, leaders...
“Shivam put in an amazing effort to give us all an experience of a lifetime. You truly are a great business partner and a lifelong friend. I learnt a lot from you. The photography...
"Shivam's photography workshop in Ladakh was an unforgettable experience! Meticulously planned, with epic teaching that broke down complex concepts into easily digestible bits. Shi...
“I went into the Ladakh workshop with clear ideas of the images I wanted to create, and Shivam helped make them happen. From choosing the right locations to guiding me with light a...
I've had an incredible time with this wonderful human by my side, who has served as my protector, guiding me through this beautiful country. Seeing India through his perspective ha...
"This was an exceptionally well-organised trip—comfortable accommodation, delicious food, and a brilliant itinerary packed with inspiring locations. The photography guidance was gr...
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Street Photography at Kumartuli
Flower Market, Mullick Ghat
Kolkata Local Train Ride
Whether you are a first-time visitor or a seasoned photographer — get in touch and let us build something meaningful together.