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Absorbed in his art

An artist painting a colorful statue of the Hindu deity Krishna in a dimly lit workshop.

“Absorbed in his art”
Location: Kolkata, India 
Date: July 2025
Photographer: Anuvab Sarkar
Affiliation: Graduate Student
Home Country: India
Category: Arts & Culture
Award: First Place and People's Choice
2025 International Photography Exhibition

“While walking through the streets of Kumortuli, Kolkata, I came across a man crafting the idol of Goddess Kali. As he painted her hands, he seemed lost in thought, deeply absorbed in his art. In that moment, it felt as though his work was not just creation, but a spiritual communion with the divine.”