Captured within the modern expanse of the Livespace Mall in Newtown, Kolkata, India, 'Ascent in Steel' presents a moment of stillness in the midst of urban motion. This photograph, taken with an intense focus, isolates the escalator in a rare state of quietude, devoid of its usual throng of shoppers. The lighting bathes each metallic surface in a subdued glow, highlighting the geometry and symmetry that often goes unnoticed. In a city pulsing with history and the rapid beat of the present, this image is a contemplative pause—a reflection on the intersections of daily life and the architectural veins that support it.