‘Reimagining’ Women’s Place in Bengal’s Bohurupi Tradition
Lens based multidisciplinary Artist Shrabana Das traces the blurred out presence of women in one of Bengal’s dwindling folk cultures. Kolkata based multidisciplinary artist Shrabana Das’ Shape Shifting Ladies is a continuing project on women bohurupi — bohu meaning many, and rupi meaning forms — of Bishaypur, a far removed village in the interiors of […]
The Architecture of Memory shapes the Modern documentary narrative
(This Article is based on an exclusive interview of eminent photographer, writer and educator Tom Griggs with Indian Documentary Photo Collective) In an era saturated by an endless influx of digital imagery, the definition of documentary photography is undergoing a profound structural shift. For decades, the documentarian was viewed strictly as an active witness. […]
Photojournalism: At the intersection of culture and commerce
(This article is based on an exclusive interview of eminent photographer Prashant Panjiar with Indian Documentary Photo Collective)
Unmasking the beauty of life and death
“Never have masks been so present in our lives as today”. SKIN DEEP aims to showcase that tension – a photographic project by Nontsikelelo “Lolo” Veleko. She is a South African photographer
Women of Assam
I spent my childhood in a refugee colony. There I witnessed the hardship faced by refugee women. I saw my childhood friends becoming prostitute for survival.
My Home, My Home People
I was born in China, while my partner, Chris, who is twenty years older, was born in the United States and later established his life and career in China. Chris went out of his home two decades ago and was fully accepted. But, I have not been able to disclose my sexual preference to my […]
The Roots of Yoga: Learning Beyond the Poses
I visited Om Shantidhama multiple times over the course of one year, staying for a few days during each visit.
Luna Volta
‘Luna Volta’ or a Portrait to an Unknown self- In Italian ‘Luna’ means moon and ‘Volta’ means ‘turn’. In poetry, Luna Volta is the turn of thought
Fragments from another World
In the Sundarbans of West Bengal, India, the story of a man’s endless wait unfolds many images. Every evening, he waits by the riverbank, hoping to spot the ‘dingy’ that his wife and son had taken to collect honey, a vessel that had never returned… In 2017, I had a transformative encounter at an exhibition […]
Defeat of a Woman
“This was not simply about one ruling, but about the message it sent: that control over our bodies could be debated, denied, dismantled.” These are not just my words but that of countless women who have long fought for justice and defended their rights. For decades, they have battled to claim and define their womanhood. […]