London photographer Jon Enoch has released a set of striking night-time portraits featuring candy floss sellers in Mumbai.
Never more popular than in the age of social media for some eye-catching likes, the pink sugar clouds are popular for those looking for an affordable treat as India emerges from a series of Covid lockdowns and restrictions.
Enoch said: “I’ve been wanting to travel to Mumbai for a number of years, but was sadly delayed due to the Covid pandemic. I felt that the photos of the candy floss sellers portrayed a picture of the city not often seen.”
The photo series shows the sellers – the men who live and work in the western sprawl of Mumbai near the cotton candy selling grounds of the beaches and fairs and their unique and varied ways of displaying their goods and attracting a buyer.
Enoch explained, “My photography projects tend to capture a fast-changing world and how traditional aspects of a large city are changing – for better or worse – through the embracing of modernity.
“The images were taken at night time, partly due to logistics – it’s cooler and usually quieter – and partly because it gives me the chance to experiment with lighting and create a specific portrait of the candy floss sellers.”
Jon Enoch is an award-winning lifestyle and portrait photographer and won the prestigious Smithsonian award 2020 for his images of Hanoi motorcycle delivery drivers, and was also nominated for the Sony World Photography Awards, Portraits of Humanity and The AOP Awards.
Images copyrighted to Jon Enoch.
Instagram: @jonenochphoto
Website: www.jonenoch.com
