Author Archives: benpipe
Recent work: London Architecture
Here are some of the best images I’ve shot here in London over the last few months, since I bought the Nikon 24mm PC lens I’ve been reshooting familiar locations from the different perspective that this lens allows, often merging frames together and being closer to the subject.
Chandigarh, India
I stopped for two nights in Chandigarh to break up the journey between Amritsar and New Delhi. Chandigarh is a unique Indian city because it was designed by the famous French architect ‘Le Corbusier’ and is neatly laid out in … Continue reading
The Wagha Border Ceremony, Punjab, India
Since 1959 the Indian Border Security Force and the Pakistan Rangers have carried out a flag lowering ceremony to mark the end of each day when the border gate between the two countries slams shut. Guards both from both countries … Continue reading
Dawn at The Golden Temple, Amritsar, Punjab Province, India
After covering the Holi festival in Mathura I caught a train to Delhi (an bour late as is usual in India), and flew north to Amritsar, famous for the Golden Temple and the Wagha border ceremony. The light was soft … Continue reading
Dawn at The Taj Mahal, Agra, India
Two days in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
After four days in Mathura covering the first days of Holi I took a bus down to Agra. I’ve been before but with it only 50km away it was hard to resist shooting the Taj Mahal again with fresh eyes; … Continue reading
Shopkeepers of Mathura
Lathmar Holi in Nandagaon Temple, Uttar Pradesh, India: Part Three
Earlier this month I travelled to Nandagaon from Mathura to shoot the Holi celebrations that this small town is famous for. After the throwing of paint and powder at the Radha temple the Shepherds from neighbouring Barsana gather with shields … Continue reading















































