Venkatesh Kittur, Keepers of the Market (PEOPLE 2026)

This series explores the quiet dignity and presence of market vendors whose daily work sustains both livelihood and community. Through environmental portraiture, each subject is shown within their personal workspace, surrounded by the textures, colors, and rhythms of their trade. Their expressions reflect resilience, warmth, and individuality, revealing the human stories behind everyday commerce. These portraits celebrate not only the people themselves, but the essential role they play within the social and cultural fabric of their environment.

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