The men who were selling trousers in the shopping street were happy to stand in front of the camera

Men selling trousers
Men selling trousers
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The shops lining the marketplace in Mumbai had no sense of uniformity. Street food stalls offering quick bites stood alongside vegetable vendors and fruit sellers. And then, among them, were men selling trousers—the bearded men in the photograph.

As soon as they spotted my camera, they eagerly stepped in front of the lens, flashing wide, cheerful smiles. Their energy was infectious, but a question lingered in my mind: Where do people try on the trousers before buying them?

Looking around, I saw no fitting rooms—no enclosed spaces that could serve as a makeshift changing area. Do people in India simply buy trousers without trying them on? Or do they casually slip into them right there on the street, unfazed by passersby?

I was tempted to ask, but their unguarded joy in posing for the camera made me hesitate. Instead, I simply pressed the shutter, capturing their easygoing spirit while leaving the mystery unsolved.

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PHOTO DATA

No

12819

Shooting Date

May 2024

Posted On

March 1, 2025

Place

Mumbai, India

Genre

Portrait Photography

Camera

SONY ALPHA 7R V

Lens

ZEISS BATIS 2/40 CF

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