India
Photos that capture the sights, sounds & soul of India
The Travel Diary — From Rajasthan and Delhi to Jodhpur and Pushkar: In the latest Travel Diary, Barcelona photographer Olga de la Iglesia shares her colourful Indian portrait series.
Written by: Olga de la Iglesia
Documenting the rural beauty of the Bangladesh border
The Travel Diary — Photographer Madison Beach travels to the edges of Bangladesh in an effort to draw attention to the country’s ongoing unemployment crisis.
Written by: Madison Beach
The Travel Diary: A journey through the mist and magic of India
What you see along the way — Photographer Mehdi Hasan travels to the mountains of Darjeeling, the underground temples of Hempi, and the burning banks of Varanasi.
Written by: Mehdi Hasan
The Indian fishermen smuggling Sri Lankan refugees to safety
The Boat People — Fishermen in Rameswaram, southern India are risking their lives to help Tamils escape ongoing human rights abuses in Sri Lanka.
Written by: Alex King
Politicians are trying to rewrite history with their 'British Empire 2.0'
Inglorious Empire — With Britain set to trigger Article 50 and its departure from the European Union, the outlook for the UK looks pretty bleak. In the corridors of Whitehall, politicians are talking of an "Empire 2.0". But it's time Britain faces up to the harsh realities of its colonial past, says Indian politician and author Shashi Tharoor.
Written by: Oscar Rickett
LGBTQI people in India are still fighting to be heard
Communities of Belonging — Photographers Sunil Gupta and Charan Singh have spent years working with Delhi's LGBTQI community, documenting the daily lives of those fighting for equality.
Written by: Sophie Church
The Travel Diary: Getting lost in Varanasi, the spiritual capital of India
What you see along the way — Photographer Mark Leaver is captivated by Varanasi, where Hindu pilgrims flock to bathe in the sacred waters of the river Ganges and to die.
Written by: Rosie Leaver
Inside the Indian community where women make all the rules
Kingdom of girls — Photographer Karolin Klüppel immersed herself in the lives of young girls from the Khasi indigenous people, a society in north-east India where women and girls run the show.
Written by: Alex King
The Delhi b-boys breaking down barriers of caste and class
Bollywood Breaks — Think New York City is hip hop’s only home? In cities across India, from Delhi to Mumbai, a new generation of b-boy pioneers are taking over abandoned spaces and transforming them into energetic block parties that transcend both caste and class.
Written by: Cinnamon Nippard
The Travel Diary: Capturing the spirit of the electric Rajasthan
What you see along the way — Whether it’s skaters in Havana, fancy cuisine in Ibiza or fishermen in Senegal, photographer Adrian Morris is a master at his craft. And the best part? He did it all on his own.
Written by: Locke Fitzpatrick