20 Striking Street Photos That Capture the Raw, Unfiltered Soul Of India
India is a land of layered contrasts, a place where tradition and modernity often coexist on the same bustling street corner. Few photographers capture this rich duality as powerfully as Rohit Vohra, a celebrated Indian street photographer whose lens cuts through the chaos to reveal intimate, unscripted moments of everyday life.
As the co-founder of the photography collective APF (Art Photo Feature), Vohra has spent years traversing India’s vibrant streets, from the winding alleys of Old Delhi to the spiritual ghats of Varanasi. Armed with a camera and a keen eye for the poetic, he documents the world not just through images, but through quiet visual essays filled with emotion, irony, tension, and raw beauty, all without needing a single word.
“Street photography is one of the purest forms of photography. It is also one of the most difficult… because we usually don’t have much control over the environment, well, at least as much as we might like,” Vohra said, reflecting on the spontaneity and challenge that define his craft.
He also speaks candidly about his personal connection to the art: “I am an introvert, and if it wasn’t for the camera, I would never step out. I take pictures because they make me smile. It’s more like having a conversation with you.”
What results is work that feels deeply human, visually rich, emotionally honest, and unafraid to embrace imperfection. Here are some of Rohit Vohra’s most powerful street photographs, a visual journey through the soul of India: raw, real, and relentlessly alive.
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