In the March sunshine, the men worked collaboratively to create the shot; Bose described his vision for the image and Alam suggested he lift his arms to express the emotion of the moment.
Indian photographer Sayan Bose celebrates the cultural heritage of Bengal in this striking image of a young farmer.
Sayan Bose had travelled two hours from his home in Kolkata, India, for a day of documentary photography in Sangrampur, West Bengal.
“I was roaming around the village, capturing the local people’s lifestyle, asking about their daily lives and jobs and struggles,” Bose says.
“They hold a significant place in Bengal’s rich cultural heritage,” Bose says.