bringing the gods to life

bringing the gods to life

bringing the gods to life

bringing the gods to life

I spent a couple of days while I was in India hanging out in an interesting neighbourhood of Kolkata, called Kumartuli. It looks like a slum but is in fact an artisans’ colony where most of the religious icons used in the countless temples and festivals are crafted by hand. The area is due to be redeveloped over the next few years and the community moved.