Varanasi, the sacred city along the Ganges, reveals itself in fragmented realities, where the spiritual and the everyday collide.

spanned by two bridges that lead into the city, the holy river, a flowing narrative of life and death, becomes center and backdrop for century old rituals, traditions and religious fervor. in search of a personal ritual within, i walked along the banks of the Ganges from one bridge to the other, over and over again, where i witnessed the unwavering devotion of pilgrims gathering along the coastline, engaging in prayer and peaceful contemplation, as well as a cynical, commercialized atmosphere. boatmen offering rides, vendors selling goods and services, and cafes and stalls lining the riverbank. this dichotomy, a dance between the holy and the commodified, creates a canvas of contrasts.

as the people turn their gaze towards the Ganges, there was a natural inclination to show the landscape from their point of view and to observe the serene moments amidst the noise.

2023