Faces of India in Pictures

Girl Posing - Varanasi, India

Samuel Jeffery of Nomadic Samuel captures the faces of India through his lens.

Before descending upon India, I had been backpacking continuously for nearly a year and a half. I was feeling particularly worn down both physically and mentally and the repetitive nature of constantly being on the move and seeing ‘yet’ another temple was beginning to take its toll; however, once I arrived in India, I felt this surge of adrenaline and excitement suddenly – not unlike my first backpacking experience. India was just a whole new ball game compared to anywhere else I had ever been. I’ve often said, and heard others mention that more things happen in India than anywhere else in the world combined. I felt constantly stimulated by what was happening around me.

An India Tour through Pictures

The following photos are a series of ‘distinct faces of India’ from my 2 month journey across Rajasthan, Punjab, Delhi, Agra, Varanasi and Kolkata. Although I barely scratched the surface of this massive country, these candid portraits represent the diversity of the people and regions throughout northern India.

Cute boys excited about having their photo taken - Jaipur, India

India is literally a photographers dream. You could pivot wearing a blindfold with your thumb firmly pressed down on the shutter release button and you’d have a series of great photos. There is just so much going on all at once it’s hard to even focus on what particular subject you want to shoot.

A cute girl posing for a photo at the Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) - Amritsar, India

A boy eating rice outside the Jama Masjid - Old Delhi, India

A candid conversation on the street - Jaipur, India

Holy men posing for donations - Jaisalmer, India

Snake charmer playing music - Jaipur, India

A big smile on the motorcycle - Jodhpur, India

Gypsy dancer - Thar Desert, India

Boys playing on bike - Jodhpur, India

Smiling man - Jodhpur, India

Colourful Saris - Jodhpur, India

Waving crowd from the back of the vehicle - Kolkata, India

Carrying pot on head - Calcutta, India

Construction Worker - Dharamsala, India

Monk and Beggar - Mcleod Ganj, India

Child in need of attention - Pushkar, India

Gypsy Man - Thar Desert, India

Man standing outside tempe - Udaipur, India

Man Hauling Cart - Udaipur, India

Boy drinking Chai - Jaisalmer, India

Girl Sitting Down - Udaipur, India

Laughing Ladies - Udaipur, India

Street Shave - Varanasi, India

Bathing at the Ghats - Varanasi, India

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