14/06/2026
One thing I liked about Gavin Libotte's article is that it's not really about India...it's about intention.
Before heading out each day, Gavin gave himself an assignment inspired by Alex Webb and Harry Gruyaert: look for layers, color, complexity, and human emotion.
He says, "When I am out shooting, I like to set myself a photographic assignment as if I was being paid by someone to get a job done. I know this is not true, and I am actually just making images because I love it, but committing to this idea and believing it gives me a solid intention. I am 100% involved in the activity and my senses are heightened."
Gavin used a 28mm lens converter on a Fuji X100V and got CLOSE, applying some advice he got from Julia Coddington in a workshop.
The resulting photos are brilliant.
Read more about Gavin's techniques in the article "42 Days in India: Using Inspiration from Photography Giants"
https://streetphotographymagazine.com/article/42-days-in-india/