New Delhi, India. People here seem at times to be transparent here, like this man. He appears to offer for my camera an open window through which to view his soul.

New Delhi, India. In what could be a set from a Star Wars movie, people come and go about their business beneath a vast and chaotic network of electrical cables.

New Delhi, India. A bicycle taxi man offers a warm glance in between fares during rush hour in Chandy Chauk.

New Delhi, India. Bicycle taxis can be seen everywhere in the city and are a common form of transportation, along with motorized tuk-tuks.

New Delhi, India. A motorized tuk-tuk driver drives his fares barefoot through the city.

New Delhi, India. Bicycles are often used to transport heavy, awkward, and otherwise unwieldy goods. A man pedals through traffic under visible strain from the weight of his cargo, which is partially visible behind him at left.

New Delhi, India. Warmth emanates from a tuk-tuk driver’s smile during rush hour.

New Delhi, India. Many bicycles are mounted to carts used to haul heavy loads. Here, riders wait at a stoplight in traffic.

New Delhi, India. A man stops me on the street and asks to have his photo created. I oblige.

New Delhi, India. This is a typical Delhi street scene, packed with people and countless stories taking place at once. Like the wires above, there are often too many to count.

New Delhi, India. A man serves up curry dishes at his food stand in front of a large mosque near the Chandni Chowk market.

Rishikesh, India. A saddhu smiles to passerby as day nears end along the banks of the Ganges River.

Rishikesh, India. Participants look deep in reverence during a nightly fire ceremony at an ashram on the banks of the Ganges River north of Lakshman Jhula.

Dehradun, India. A bus driver offers a warm welcome to passengers boarding a bus bound for the desert state of Rajasthan.

Fort Kochi, Kerala, South India. A boy makes his way home from school down a quiet, narrow lane in the late afternoon. He and his friends take an interest in me and tell me an assortment of interesting things about the area, including the fact that the city’s fireworks display on New Year’s Eve is not to be missed.

Fort Kochi, Kerala, South India. A woman sorts spices in a small warehouse on a quiet street. Kerala has been a major spice trade centre since 3000 BC.

Fort Kochi, Kerala, South India. A business proprietor passes the time between customers sitting outside on his stoop.

Fort Kochi, Kerala, South India. Children stop their ball playing on a quiet alley-street to say hello.

Fort Kochi, Kerala, South India. A man lounges in a doorway on a small alley-street in the fading light of day. His loose style of dress differs dramatically from that of men in the north, where skin is typically covered up with long pants and closed shirts.

Fort Kochi, Kerala, South India. A father walks his children home from school.

Fort Kochi, Kerala, South India. A group of boys on their way home from school give me a minor education about Fort Kochi and some of its customs. A common village store is behind them at right.

Fort Kochi, Kerala, South India. Fishing is the primary industry of this coastal city. Here a man stands on the shore amidst fishing boats as the sun sets behind.

Varkala, Kerala, South India. A young man comes to the seaside from prayer at a local mosque. He and his friend chat with me for a short while and later invite me to join them at mosque.

Varkala, Kerala, South India. A shy smile plays on the face of this young man from Kerala.

Varkala, Kerala, South India. Tina, her sister, and their father operate a small shop on the cliff above the beach in the chilled out town of Varkala. Heavy floods the previous year caused great damage and visitor numbers, along with sales, are down as a result.

Varkala, Kerala, South India. Lucy’s younger sister asks that I bring the family any leftover toiletries I don’t need when I leave. I bring them the next morning.

Varkala, Kerala, South India. Father of two daughters, Krishna spends his days at the family shop above the beach, where the family hopes to sell enough souvenir type items to tourists to provide for all of their needs.

Varkala, Kerala, South India. A common pastime among locals here, a man hangs out on the small boardwalk lining the cliffs above the beach below.

Varkala, Kerala, South India. Mohammed owns a small jewelry and fine goods shop on ‘the cliff’ above the beach. He comes from Ladakh in northern India and spends eight or nine months a year in Varkala running his business. He also feels the strain of the shrunken local economy from decreased tourist numbers this year.