In the early 1930s, the streets of Calcutta were frequented by a young man armed with a sketch book and photographic equipment, who was either patiently sketching a scene or clicking away with his camera. This was Shambhu Shaha (1905-1988), one of India's pioneering and best known photographers. Shaha was among the first Indians to graduate from using a large format camera to a small one, and to specialize in candid photography. His spontaneous shots of everyday ...
