Kolkata & India · With Shivam Pandey

Three ways to
experience India
through a lens.

Whether you want to photograph on your own, learn on the streets, or need a local expert behind the scenes — I've spent over a decade building the knowledge and access to make it happen.

Kolkata Streets
Kolkata · Streets
Flower Market
Mullick Ghat · Flower Market
Varanasi Ganges
Varanasi · Ganges
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Photo <em>Tours</em>

Private - Customised - Year-round

Photo Tours

You come to Kolkata to photograph — I make sure you photograph it properly. Every tour is private, fully customised around your interests and skill level.

Flower markets, wrestlers, Kumartuli, local trains, Howrah Bridge and more
Private 1-on-1 — no group pace, no compromises
Also available across Varanasi, Rajasthan, Ladakh and Delhi
All experience levels welcome
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Photography <em>Workshops</em>

Private 1-on-1 - Group expeditions - All levels

Photography Workshops

Learn to see the streets, not just photograph them. My workshops are built around developing your own instinct, rhythm, and visual voice.

Private 1-on-1 workshops in Kolkata — from 2 days, available year-round
Group workshops: Kolkata-Varanasi, Golden Triangle and Pushkar, Ladakh, Hornbill Festival
3.5h sessions, twice daily — morning and evening shoots
Daily image review and portfolio critique sessions included
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Photography <em>Fixer</em>

Kolkata - India - Available on request

Photography Fixer

If you are a professional photographer, documentary filmmaker, or international tour leader coming to India with your own vision — I am your man on the ground.

Location scouting and access — markets, temples, private spaces, restricted areas
Local logistics — transport, permits, contacts, cultural facilitation
Group tour design and itinerary planning for international photo tour leaders
Past collaborations: The Raw Society, Venture Photography Tours, Neal James
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What every experience shares

One guide.
One city.
Ten years of it.

Whether you're on a photo tour, a workshop, or a fixer assignment — every experience I lead is shaped by the same thing: a decade of living on, learning from, and falling deeper in love with the streets of Kolkata and India. That depth isn't something you can book elsewhere.

10+
Years on the streetsPhotographing and guiding in Kolkata and across India
500+
Photographers guidedFrom beginners to seasoned professionals, 30+ countries
40+
Tours & workshops ledPrivate, group, and international collaborations
★★★★★
Consistently 5-star ratedAcross all tour types and experience levels

"Shivam knows both of these locations so well and is generous with his knowledge and teaching skills that you will come away with wonderful memories and images."

Melissa Haslam

Australia · Kolkata–Varanasi Workshop

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Not sure which
is right for you?

Get in touch and tell me what you're hoping to photograph, when you're travelling, and what you want to take away from the experience. I'll suggest the right fit.

Talk to Shivam About Shivam
Kolkata, India — available year-round
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