Inspired by the significance of flowers in Indian culture and cremation rituals, Billy Barraclough’s latest photo project hones in on the beauty of an ancient flower market in Varanasi
“When you’re in a place like Varanasi and go to the market, it is easy to become immersed in the spectacle of the flowers and perhaps overlook their significance,” he explains.
“But when you witness the cremations at the Ghats, where bodies are handled with such care and reverence, wrapped impeccably and transported from distant places, you realise the depth of the process and the crucial role flowers play in this, adding to the beauty of how the bodies are treated. Through this series, I wanted to capture this modality of the flowers and its intimate ties with mourning.
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