We ventured out of town with our local guide Praveen, into a small village outside of Jodhpur where we saw local artisans hand spinning pots, hand weaving carpets and a truly fascinating opium ceremony with a Bishnoi caste member.
Jodhpur is another amazing place, and pretty different from the rest of India that we've seen so far. The people seem calmer and more friendly, certainly the sales people are less aggressive. Our hotel, Ajit Bahwan, is one of the finest places I've ever stayed.
Ben Hider - Event, Food and Portrait Photographer based in New York City and Westchester
Possibly the best views of the Taj Mahal are from locations outside of the walled monument. The Agra Fort is always a favorite place of mine to visit, and it gives some dramatic and different views of the Taj Mahal.
Ben Hider - Event, Food and Portrait Photographer based in New York City and Westchester
You can't visit India and not visit the Taj Mahal, its the most magnificent tomb stone ever built. It's not easy to get an interesting image of the building that hasn't already been taken.
Experiencing the funeral ceremonies at the burning Ghats on the holy river Ganges is an unforgettable experience. You can't really photograph them as its not deemed polite, and they watch very closely.
We saw record snow fall in Shimla, with almost 14 inches landing overnight the day before we arrived. Thankfully the roads cleared and we could see the center of town, and we were fortunately upgraded to the Oberoi, and had a fantastic room in the old British building.
I don't have much time to write about the work as I'm on the road so much. Below are a set of images taken in Amritsar, India.
Here are a few photos from the trip so far.
It's always great to see photographs used, especially when they're emailed out to everyone from such an incredible place as Stone Barns.
Food Photographer - Ben Hider