Last year I traveled to Kolkata for a solo exhibition of my paintings. The home where I was staying was in a suburb about an hour long drive from the gallery, so I found myself commuting through Kolkata's sister city, Howrah, every evening.
The city shops came alive with a bustle of activity at night.
I took many photos on these drives whenever my car would slow or stop in traffic.
Crossing the Howrah Bridge over the Ganges River to the west bank nightly, I quickly became fascinated with the night life in Howrah.
Traces of ornate lattice on the balconies show evidence of what a grand hotel this now crumbling landmark must have been.
One evening in Kolkata I had dinner with a a lovely, talented Norwegian guitarist, Oddrun, who was working on an album to be titled A Series of Arbitrary Moments. These photos are exactly that, so this photo essay is named in honor of that memorable evening with a new friend.
More arbitrary moments in West Bengal will be shared in another post.
