Barber Shop

As you walk on the streets in India, you'll find some little 'Barber Shops' under big banyan trees, at a busy market place, anywhere randomly really, as long as it's shady (doesn't have to always). The set-up usually just a small wooden toolbox, mirror and humble chair.
There must be something about having someone else taking care of us, cutting our hair, their hands massaging our skin. I guess as humans we always enjoy little indulgent such as going to the barber or parlours. This collection of Barbers on the streets (in India or wherever) - is a little memory that I will remember, the colors, the practicality, the freedom. I find it beautiful.

Varanasi, 2013
Collage of Barber items
Jaipur, 2012
Walls in India are generally colorful, the houses, on the streets. It is a beautiful sight
Varanasi, 2013
Whenever we travel, I always make the effort to wake up early and go out to the street. In a country like India, it's busy from early morning. In the ghats of Varanasi, many men do their shave on the verandas in the morning.
Varanasi, 2013
By the Ganga River. It is believed that shaving the head before visiting the Ganga brings spiritual purification.
Varanasi, 2013
Cheerful street barber in Varanasi
Varanasi, 2013
Morning ritual at the steps of Ganga
Panijim, Goa, 2015
A charming old Barbearia Indiana.
Panjim, Goa, 2015
As everywhere, a Barbearia is a hang out place. This one has that old familiar felling.
Calcutta, 2013
Apparently this head massage is heavenly.
New Delhi, 2012
A happy barber by the street.
I got so many smiles in this amazing country.
Calcutta, 2013
Indulging in old tradition
Calcutta, 2013
Margao, Goa, 2014
Just a place for men.
Panjim, Goa, 2015
This will never go out of style
Hampi, Karnakata, 2015
The barber with the best view

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