Lights, camera…gone? The slow fade of India’s OG photostudios

 Neighbourhood photo studios, once bustling hubs, are now struggling as digital cameras and smartphones have made photography an everyday habit. Photographers lament the loss of business, with many now relying on outdoor events and regional film projects to survive. This shift reflects a societal change in how memories are captured and consumed. Neighbourhood photo studios, once bustling hubs, are now struggling as digital cameras and smartphones have made photography an everyday habit. Photographers lament the loss of business, with many now relying on outdoor events and regional film projects to survive. This shift reflects a societal change in how memories are captured and consumed.