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The Doorways Project: A Study in Connection

byPritiza BaruaShoots across NCR; Travels pan-IndiaStarts from₹28,000 per sessionView full gallery

When I moved to Delhi, I photographed 27 people who opened doors for me into this new life. Each portrait is a quiet, honest moment of connection and the foundation of how I see my subjects today.

27. Raghav. This is a photo-series called ‘Doorways’. I’ve photographed 27 people, each one a doorway to something new as I made Delhi my home over the last twelve years.

26. Anahita. This is a photo-series called ‘Doorways’. I’ve photographed 27 people, each one a doorway to something new as I made Delhi my home over the last twelve years.

25. Anandita. This is a photo-series called ‘Doorways’. I’ve photographed 27 people, each one a doorway to something new as I made Delhi my home over the last twelve years.

24. Anhad. This is a photo-series called ‘Doorways’. I’ve photographed 27 people, each one a doorway to something new as I made Delhi my home over the last twelve years.

23. Yash. This is a photo-series called ‘Doorways’. I’ve photographed 27 people, each one a doorway to something new as I made Delhi my home over the last twelve years.

22. Tejas. This is a photo-series called ‘Doorways’. I’ve photographed 27 people, each one a doorway to something new as I made Delhi my home over the last twelve years.

21. Devanshi. This is a photo-series called ‘Doorways’. I’ve photographed 27 people, each one a doorway to something new as I made Delhi my home over the last twelve years.

20. Lhanzey. This is a photo-series called ‘Doorways’. I’ve photographed 27 people, each one a doorway to something new as I made Delhi my home over the last twelve years.

19. Teajay. This is a photo-series called ‘Doorways’. I’ve photographed 27 people, each one a doorway to something new as I made Delhi my home over the last twelve years.

18. Isshaan. This is a photo-series called ‘Doorways’. I’ve photographed 27 people, each one a doorway to something new as I made Delhi my home over the last twelve years.

About The Doorways Project

You might look at these portraits and see a series of faces, but for me, they are the foundation of my practice. The Doorways Project taught me that photography is not about the camera or the lighting; it is about creating a space where you feel safe enough to drop your guard. When you book a portrait session with me, you are not just getting a set of photos. You are getting the same level of care, the same ice-breaking conversation, and the same intent to find the 'real' you that I brought to every single one of these 27 stories.

27 intimate connections captured in Delhi — Approved by the tribe
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Pritiza Barua

Shoots across NCR; Travels pan-IndiaStarts from ₹28,000 per session

I moved to Delhi twelve years ago, and these portraits were how I learned to call this city home. My work is just a conversation, honestly. I want to photograph you exactly as you are, with nothing hidden.

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