Somewhere India

Before India transformed through globalization and the digital age, photographer Mitch Epstein spent more than a decade documenting its streets, traditions, and everyday moments.

Between 1978 and 1989, he captured a country full of contrasts — from crowded cities and religious ceremonies to cinema, family life, and quiet personal encounters.

Decades later, Epstein returned to his forgotten contact sheets, revealing a deeply intimate portrait of India with two-thirds of the images never previously published. In India is not just a record of a place, but a reflection on time, memory, and the experience of seeing a culture with humility and curiosity.

Credits @mitch_epstein