Chennai by the Shore

Chennai comes alive in these frames—horses waiting on the sand, families dipping their feet in the surf, and the quiet rhythm of everyday life by the sea. Some moments are caught in black and white, holding stillness and nostalgia, while others burst with color, showing the playful chaos of rides and waves. Even a red traffic light against the sky feels like part of the city’s pulse, reminding us that Chennai is never just one thing—it’s movement, pause, laughter, and shadows, all stitched together along the shore.

Credits

• Photography: Saimun Nur Saurin

This album is a visual journey through Chennai’s shoreline, where everyday life unfolds in fleeting, unguarded moments. Shot in both monochrome and color, the collection captures the city’s contrasts—its timeless stillness and its vibrant pulse. Horses saddled on the sand, children wading into the surf, and carnival rides waiting for laughter all speak to the layered rhythms of Marina Beach.

The photographs are not staged; they are fragments of Chennai as it is lived. A red traffic light against a cloudy sky interrupts the coastal narrative, reminding us of the city’s urban heartbeat beyond the waves. Black-and-white frames lend a sense of nostalgia and quiet reflection, while bursts of color reveal the immediacy of joy, movement, and human connection.

Together, these images form a collage of Chennai’s identity—its shoreline as a stage where tradition, leisure, and modernity meet. The album invites viewers to pause, to notice the overlooked details, and to feel the warmth of a city that is both restless and serene. It is not just about the beach, but about the stories carried in its breeze, its shadows, and its everyday encounters.