People sat on the doorstep of an alleyway, staring at their smartphone screens

People looking at their phones in an alley
People looking at their phones in an alley
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The alley I stepped into in Mumbai was just a short walk from the famous Gateway of India, yet it felt like an entirely different world—one untouched by tourism. There were no bright lights, no open spaces; only narrow passageways where even sunlight struggled to filter through.

Public water taps were scattered throughout, with buckets and dishes left haphazardly nearby—perhaps because many homes here lacked indoor plumbing. As I walked further in, I noticed something curious: the locals paid me little attention. In fact, they seemed almost unaware of my presence.

It wasn’t indifference, though. It was distraction. Most of the people here were completely absorbed in their smartphone screens. Even the two men captured in my photograph remained locked in deep concentration, their expressions tense as they stared intently at their devices, never once glancing in my direction.

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Feb 2025 IN THE CITY INDIA

PHOTO DATA

No

12805

Shooting Date

May 2024

Posted On

February 17, 2025

Modified On

February 18, 2025

Place

Mumbai, India

Genre

Street Photography

Camera

SONY ALPHA 7R V

Lens

ZEISS BATIS 2/40 CF

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