About me

Hello! I am Shantanu, a photographer and web developer based in Kolkata, India. On Wikimedia Commons, I contribute under the username Schwiki.

My work focuses on documenting the visual stories of India... from the ghats of Varanasi to the deserts of Rajasthan, and the hidden lanes of Kolkata. I aim to build a growing archive of images that preserve culture, architecture, and everyday life.

Vision

I believe Commons is more than a media archive - it’s a living, visual history of our shared world. My goal is to contribute authentic, well-documented images that help others understand India’s diversity and its timeless visual culture.

Areas of interest

• Street and travel photography
• Cultural and documentary themes
• Heritage architecture and historical sites
• Portraits and human stories
• Landscapes and nature

Equipment

• Sony A6500 (18–105mm f/4, 16mm f/1.8)
• Nikon D 750 (24-120mm f/4)
• DJI Pocket 2
• Samsung M35

🌟 My Wiki Workspaces

• 🧪 Sandbox
• 📷 Photolab
• 🏆 Featured Goals
• 📈 Quality Tracker
• 🧠 Image Metrics

Licensing

All my uploads are released under free licenses in the spirit of open knowledge. If you use any of my work outside Wikimedia projects, please credit as: Photo by Shantanu (User:Schwiki), Wikimedia Commons

Contact

You can leave me a message on my talk page. I welcome collaborations and suggestions for improving my photography contributions.

“A photograph isn’t just light and composition - it’s a moment of truth waiting to be preserved.”

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