Tag : Indian Photography

Covid-19 Pain and Crisis In Life By Shaibal Nandi

Covid-19 Pain and Crisis In Life By Shaibal Nandi

The people of world are in a distressed condition from physically, mentally, economically, socially due to outbreak of Covid- 19 virus. The world is suffering with huge work loss and poverty resulting to overall sadness coupled with depression in present time due to the pandemic situation arises out of COVID-…

Woman In A Man's World By Alankrita Singh

Woman In A Man’s World By Alankrita Singh

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…

IPF Portrait Prize 2020: Winners & Finalists Of The Contest

IPF Portrait Prize 2020: Winners & Finalists Of The Contest

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: Where Humans Create Gods By Avishek Majumder

Kumartuli: Where Humans Create Gods By Avishek Majumder

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…

Prajapati: The Kumbhar Community Of Delhi By Jai Thakur

Prajapati: The Kumbhar Community Of Delhi By Jai Thakur

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…

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