The Dhakuria Railway Colony

“A war zone with trains instead of bullets.”

 

I'd been actively photographing the Kolkata site featured in this image at the Dhakuria railway colony since 2015. I couldn't help but notice the appalling conditions of this locale. But what I was attracted to the most was the resilience and spirit of the residents here. Despite living in what I consider a war zone with trains instead of bullets, these people make everyday life out of conditions that most of us couldn’t suffer 24 hours of as our home.

Images from the Colony

 

Video

Walking the tracks at the Dhakuria Railway Colony is a dangerous game for the uninitiated.

 
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