Anupam Nath has been covering Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, in Guwahati for two decades. In that time, he’s mastered navigating the large and vibrant celebrations, which allows him to focus on the small details, the personal. In this photo, one can even see the colored powder used by revelers on bees.
A swarm of bees attack a drunk man during celebrations marking Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, in Guwahati, India, Monday, March 25, 2024. In that time, he’s mastered navigating the large and vibrant celebrations, which allows him to focus on the small details, the personal. In this photo, one can even see the colored powder used by revelers on bees.in this place where hundreds of people gather and celebrate together since 2004.
I did not waste time and immediately started clicking.I climbed up on a stage where a DJ was operating the music system. I stood in a safe zone to protect my gear from the color and dust. From that spot I also got a better view for framing my photos. I carried two cameras with different lenses. I took this image with my Sony A1 camera with 70-200mm 2.8 lens to get a close and clear frame. It is a full frame which I have not cropped.
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