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Shooting sites

Kolkata's most photogenic
corners

Ganga Ghats
Ganga Ghats Dawn rituals & evening aarti
Flower Market
Flower Market Mullick Ghat before sunrise
Streets
Streets North Kolkata lanes
Kumartuli
Kumartuli The potters quarter
Markets
Markets Bazaars & trading floors
Wrestlers
Wrestlers Howrah Bridge akharas

Tours & Workshops

Four ways to shoot
Kolkata

01 Photo Tours

Photo Tours

Guided exploration

If you are planning to visit Kolkata, shoot alongside someone who knows every corner, every face, every light.

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02 Workshops

Workshops

Skill & vision

Two years of constant workshops refined into a curriculum that transforms how you see — not just how you shoot.

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03 Photo Walks

Photo Walks

Casual & immersive

Visiting for the first time? A photo walk lets you discover a new location through a photographer eye.

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04 Fixer Services

Fixer Services

Professional support

In Kolkata for an editorial or commercial assignment? Local access, logistics, and cultural knowledge — all sorted.

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Shivam Pandey

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's the skill he passes on: not technique, but awareness.

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Reviews

What photographers
say

"

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.

Jake Thomas
Jake Thomas @jakethomasphotography
"

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.

Paul Somers
Paul Somers @paulsomersphotography
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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.

Lorenz Lazzati
Lorenz Lazzati @lorenz.lazzati
"

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.

A
Andrew Hong Teoh Singapore
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Ready to shoot
Kolkata?

Whether you're a first-time visitor or a seasoned photographer — get in touch and let's build something meaningful together.

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