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
Before sunrise, this market explodes into colour. Vendors move fast, light shifts quickly,...
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
Guided explorationExplore Kolkata with a photographer who knows every corner, face, and light in the city.
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Private Workshops
Skill & visionTwo years of constant workshops refined into a curriculum that transforms how you see, not just how you shoot.
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Photo Walks
Casual & immersiveA photo walk lets you discover a new location through a photographer's eye, walking for 2-3 hours through one neighbourh...
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Fixer Services
Professional supportIn Kolkata for an editorial or commercial assignment? Local access, logistics, and cultural knowledge — all sorted.
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Varanasi Tour
Sacred cityVaranasi is unlike any other city on earth. Every ghat tells a story, every dawn brings a different light.
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Rajasthan Expedition
Colour & cultureJaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur — rich in colour, texture, and tradition. Each location has a distinct visual language.
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About your guide
A young boy fell for photography and wandered the city to know it as close as possible.
Born in Varanasi, shaped by Kolkata — Shivam Pandey has spent over a decade reading the streets before the camera comes out. That is the skill he passes on: not technique, but awareness.
Meet ShivamReviews
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Shivam is nothing short of brilliant when it came to assisting me around Kolkata. He knows the area very well and got us into spots we never would have found alone.
Shivam has an amazing knowledge of Kolkata and what a photographer is uniquely looking for. I trust him as my go-to guide across India.
I had the pleasure to work with Shivam for a week during a project in Kolkata. He was able to get me into places I could never have accessed alone.
Best photography experience I have ever had. Shivam knowledge of the city is unmatched — and his ability to help you connect with people on the street is extraordinary.
An incredible experience photographing Kolkata. Shivam opened doors I never would have found on my own. Every morning was different and perfectly planned.
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Whether you are a first-time visitor or a seasoned photographer — get in touch and let us build something meaningful together.