I am a womb. A womb that nurtures and cares. A womb the creates you and creates me. A womb, that when nurtures, knows no difference between you and me. A womb that when delivers, knows no difference between you and me. A womb that is revered when it delivers…
The ‘Indian Photo Festival’ PORTRAIT PRIZE 2020 is a portrait competition open to the photographers from the Indian subcontinent. Photographers have been making portraits for centuries and what’s so interesting about portraiture is its ability to capture the essence of a person, a time-period, or a culture. Running stratight for…
Kumartuli is known for its traditional potters’ quarters. It is home to several talented potters who toil tirelessly to create clay idols for several generations. I have always wondered how these beautiful idols are sculpted, how long it takes to craft the idol so intricately. So whenever I get an…
We are stuck. Stuck inside our boxes. Deeply disturbed by it. The 4 walls that we used to stare at, are staring back at us. The floor, the microwave, dining table, sofa, vacuum cleaner, shower, ash-tray, they all are sick of us. We were not meant to spend so much…
COVID-19 is the biggest global event—and challenge—of our lifetimes. As such, it is changing human attitudes and behaviours today and forcing organizations to respond. However, the need to respond won’t end when the virus’s immediate threat eventually recedes. In the future, we will find a return to normalcy in many…
Years ago, the quench to learn, explore, perceive, and appreciate life envisioned upon me to take up the peerless art of photography. Embarking on this craft, I acquired proficiency with various advanced gadgets and related software’s. As my unending thirst catapulted me and assign a feather on my lens with…
We didn’t see this coming. It landed on us. I was sitting in one of our favourite hangout spots when a news article popped up on my Phone screen that read –“ WHO declares CORONA as a global Pandemic. Schools and Colleges are to be shut until further notice.”. WELL…
What can’t be found even in the farthest corners of the city can be found in a plethora in the rural areas of Odissa where traditions and religious practices are indeed a sight to behold. Performed in Chaitra month of Odia calendar, the festival begins in the Silk City and…
I have always wanted to travel to Rajasthan. When I was in school I got to introduced with the world of Satyajit Ray and after reading the book ”Sonar Kella”. I got much intrigued with Rajasthan, in particular the golden city Jaisalmer. So I took a solo trip in 2018…
This series of photos is about the Yakshagana artists. The images are shot in Yakshagana held in NITK Surathkal on January 12th, 2020 using Canon 1300d with the kit lens. Yakshagana is a traditional Indian theatre form, developed in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Uttara Kannada, Shimogga and western parts of Chikmagalur…
I am Manivannan, an artist and a professional photographer with post-graduation in visual arts. I hail from the historic city of Tanjore, a city that is a household name for Arts and Architecture. I am a lifetime member of the Indian National Trust for Arts and Cultural Heritage (INTACH). Having…
The COVID-19 days. These days are different. While the whole world is still fighting against a deadly pandemic, the only way we can contribute to our society is by staying at home. This is an attempt at a visual story-telling to share my story during these lockdown days. All the…
Rice is one of the most popular staple food in India. It also forms a vastly popular food grain and plays a major role in satiating the appetites across the length and breadth of India. It constitutes a major role in the national foodgrain market. Rice cultivation covers 30% of…
Hello, I’m Jagannath Saha A 23 years Old Street and Documentary Photography enthusiastic From Murshidabad, India. I’m a Final year BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) student. I started Photography from early 2017 and experienced almost every genre. Initially, I used to shoot with my phone camera, in early 2018 I…
In the Indian subcontinent, the potter community is known as Kumhar or Kumbhar, derived from the term Kumharkar, literally, maker of kumbha (earthen pot). The kumbha is believed to have emerged from the cosmic ocean during the SamudraManthan (Churning of the Ocean), a mythological episode that finds mention in the…
Paintings on the clay walls of the tribal villages have been a long-prevailing practice in India. In West Bengal, this is known as ‘Deoal Chitra’ (means wall paintings). It is predominantly found on the walls of the dwellings of the Santhal (the largest tribal community in India) communities across Birbhum,…