The Street Barbers of India

NEW DELHI: Street barbers in India are a common sight across India shared between the big cities and the small towns and villages. A broken mirror, a creaky chair, a couple of dirty combs and some questionable water to wet the hair and hey presto, a barber is born. They usually all do brisk business, at a fraction of what even the small barber shops might charge, and are responsible for keeping the hair of the population at large well oiled and neat.

Photographs encapsulating the trade and the mood :