As darkness settles over the streets of Kolkata, the buses continue to move tirelessly, like the city’s lifeblood flowing without pause. The shadows of pedestrians, walking against the glow of dim lights, stretch long and fade into the rhythm of the passing buses. Occasionally, the irregular flicker of neon signs casts fleeting glimmers inside the bus, softly illuminating the faces of its passengers.
The bus keeps traversing the city’s night until the last passenger disembarks. Kolkata’s night flows on, carrying the stories of its people, while the bus quietly delivers them to the dawn of a new day. In the midst of the darkness, this small moving stage becomes a gentle pause, offering solace to the weary souls of the city.
My name is Kim Jaekyoung, a street and documentary photography enthusiast born in Busan, South Korea. I have been working independently for over 20 years, driven by a deep curiosity and a love for capturing everyday life.