In the summer of 2008, I traveled to India to work with a few NGOs. I began my journey armed with a Holga, a digital point-and-shoot camera, and a healthy dose of naiveté.

Boats docked on the river bank of the Ganges River in India, with colorful buildings and people on the steps of a riverfront in the background.
Group of people sitting and standing on rocks overlooking a lush green landscape with trees and cloudy sky.
Open window with tree outside, lattice bars and partially open curtain inside a dark room.
A street scene with a religious temple entrance featuring colorful statues of Hindu deities on top. People are walking and standing around, with some carrying items or baskets. The image has a lively, busy atmosphere.
An unfinished multi-story building with exposed brick and concrete, posters and advertisements on the lower walls, and construction debris in the foreground.
Street scene with motorcycles, a pickup truck, and people in front of stores with signs in an urban area.
A street scene in front of a hotel with a sign in both English and Tamil. Several people are standing near the entrance, including a woman in a white shirt and patterned pants showing something on her phone to two women dressed in traditional attire.
A street scene with a woman walking with a cow, various commercial buildings, motorcycles parked on the side, and people in the background, under a cloudy sky.
People on a beach with boats, some standing and some sitting, during sunset or dusk.
A busy street scene near a bus stop with people waiting and walking, a red and green bus, and an overpass in the background on a sunny day.
A busy street scene in front of a building with signs for Kamalam Boarding and Lodging. Several people are walking, and a few cars are parked on a dirt lot.
A detailed white stone sculpture of an elephant with a small seated figure on its back, surrounded by ornate architectural carvings and structures, with a large green tree in the background and a clear blue sky.
A white marble elephant statue with a decorative saddle and a decorated platform on its back. A person is sitting in a small structure on the platform, looking down or reading. The background shows a clear blue sky and green trees.
A group of people posing for a photo on a staircase with a metal railing, reflected through a glass window with vertical streaks.
People and motorcycles on a busy street with storefronts and advertisements in the background, and a woman in the foreground.
A monkey sitting behind a white metal fence on a red ground, with a building and windows in the background, and three pigeons on the ground in the background.
People in traditional attire standing in front of a white church with twin spires, in a busy outdoor setting.
Several boats floating on calm water during sunset with a partly cloudy sky in the background.
People on the riverside with boats docked along the shoreline during sunset.