21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
A man carrying water inside a leather bag.
The traditional water carrier of the city of Kolkata called 'Vistiwala'in local language. who supplies water to the people stayed nearby. Carrying water inside his big leather bag in his shoulder. Now a days they are rare in the city. It's an old traditional practice of supplying water, now almost obsolete today. Here in my picture a young lady surprised to see that 'Vistiwala' in front of her in the city street. Shouldering a 250-year-old profession till today.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 12.2022 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2023 |
| Photo Location: | India |
| Camera: | NIKON D90 |
| Copyright: | © Partha Kar |