The couriers in the wholesale district are the very embodiment of the contrast between stillness and movement. When there is no cargo to be delivered, they can be seen napping or chatting leisurely in the alleys or on their carts. But once the trucks bring in the goods, the atmosphere changes drastically. They get up all at once, load the carts, and start moving around from right to left. It is as if the entire city has suddenly woken up.
As you watch the scene of the luggage being hauled, you notice that it is almost exclusively men who work here. Unlike other fields where women are making inroads, this site of heavy lifting is still strongly rooted in traditional gender roles. The powerful figures of the couriers carrying the goods have a unique power, and seem to symbolize the energy of this wholesale district.
Jan 2025 IN THE CITY INDIA | |
CART MUMBAI TRANSPORTER |
No
12753
Shooting Date
May 2024
Posted On
January 4, 2025
Place
Mumbai, India
Genre
Street Photography
Camera
SONY ALPHA 7R V
Lens
ZEISS BATIS 2/40 CF