Mohit Gupta | Photo Journal Travel & Documentary Photography Musings
Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya
Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya Dargah, Delhi
Photo © Mohit Gupta, All Rights Reserved
The place is still an enigma to me. Something pulled me to this place year’s back and the bond rejuvenated last year. I am not a Sufi, in fact, I don’t know what it means to be a Sufi. I wish to some day understand [...]
Theyyam: Gods of Malabar
The metamorphosis is complete as he sees himself in the mirror and what follows is a high energy performance with drummers raising the tempo with each passing moment. He is soon seized by the Gods…
North India: Foggy Winters
“31 trains cancelled, 72 late” reads today’s Times of India. This has been a common story this winter, throughout North India…
Umeed
I was driving down back home, accompanied by these 3 kids. I could clearly sense their excitement about sitting in a car. One among them shouted with a thumping voice “FM please”…
Documentary
Multimedia: Theyyam
An audiovisual attempt at capturing the exhilarating Theyyam experience…
Travel
Theyyam: Gods of Malabar
The metamorphosis is complete as he sees himself in the mirror and what follows is a high energy performance with drummers raising the tempo with each passing moment. He is soon seized by the Gods…
Street
Chai: The Special Indian Milk Tea
Chandni Chowk and the area around is hub to some of the tastiest food in India whether it’s Kebabs, Tandoori Chicken, Paranthas or just a cup of milk tea (chai).
Portraits
Titarpura: Ravana makers
It’s ironic that for the families of Titarpur, Ravana brings good fortune – they make better money making these effigies than they make on their usual days – thanks to the skills inherited from their Ravan Baba, who is almost a legend in their village…
Faith
Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya
Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya Dargah, Delhi
Photo © Mohit Gupta, All Rights Reserved
The place is still an enigma to me. Something pulled me to this place year’s back and the bond rejuvenated last year. I am not a Sufi, in fact, I don’t know what it means to be a Sufi. I wish to some day understand [...]
Books
William Dalrymple: Nine Lives
Sometimes the photographer in me thinks what if William was a photographer, the kind of majestic imagery (the one he currently weaves through his words) he would have generated from all his amazing travels…