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Saranya Ganguly’s photostory: Interview with P. Valsan: Keeper of Kunhimangalam’s Bell Metal Heritage
Editor’s Note: This article is first of its kind on DoubleSpeak. It’s in the form an interview with the artist which Saranya did and she wanted to publish that in that format only with the images she took from the site. P. Valsan is the Managing Director of Kunhimangalam Bell Metal Heritage (KBMHPL), a company…
Vrinda Garg’s photostory: Wo Kagaz Ki Kashti – Echoes Of Lost Time
Vrinda Garg is a research-driven Economics student at Shiv Nadar University, passionate about financial behavior, data analysis, and visual storytelling. With experience in mutual fund research, corporate valuation, and creative roles in videography and content creation, she blends analytical depth with creative insight to deliver impactful work.
Urshita Rathi’s photofeature: Blue Pottery
This photo feature is a reflection of a personal connection — one that began years ago when I first encountered the art of blue pottery as part of a co-curricular subject in school. What started as a small spark during a class project gradually grew into a lasting curiosity. So, when the time came to choose…
Shivani Krishna’s photofeature: Past Selves In Chambers of their own
In Donna Tartt’s The Secret History, the main character, Richard, says, ‘I am nothing if not obsessive’. This, I’ve realised, has been more true of my life than I had imagined. Growing up introverted, with books, movies, and the internet as my main sources of entertainment (and more pathetically, perhaps, even friendship), I went through…
Parth Batta’s photoessay: Consumerism through its absurdity
In the act of sleeping, when an individual is completely stationary and partakes in no social interaction. Even then there seems to be an involvement of a consumer good. The way the sleeping mask is worn in the photograph is of the way pirates are seen to be wearing their eye patches. This illustration mocks…
Pavan Vinay Chebrolu’s photoessay: Snivel In The Shadows
This is about Todd’s Syndrome also known as Alice in Wonderland Syndrome (AIWS) a condition where reality bends. A room can stretch like a hallway of mirrors, a hand can shrink until it feels borrowed, and distances slip out of reach. It’s not fantasy but the mind turning the familiar into something strange, making every…
Gunjan Yadav’s photoessay: Unbagged
The concept of individuality is really intriguing to me. It is defined as the condition of being an individual; having characteristics, beliefs, or expressions that distinguish you from others. But if you truly think about it, we’re all born as these clean slates. Gradually, and slowly, everything—our family, society, gender, language, trauma, love, loss—it all…
Anshika Goyal’s photostory: Mirror, Mirror Out Of Place
What happens when you scatter pieces of yourself across the landscape of home? In this photo series, the mirror becomes a stand-in for identity—playful, searching, distorted, and displaced. From the heated stillness of the microwave to the quiet surrender of the laundry bag, each image captures a moment of self-reflection in spaces where mirrors don’t…
Mitaali Singh’s photofeature: Strands For Self – It’s Not Just Hair
For nearly a decade, I wore my hair long. It became more than just part of how I looked—it was part of how I felt, how I moved through the world. It was something to hide behind, something to hold onto. A quiet constant. I never questioned how much of myself I had tied to…
Viviana De Cecco’s photopoetry: Enchanted Garden
Artist’s Note: The drawings were created using pencils, India ink, pastels, and a personalized method involving colored powder and pastel shavings. I cling to memories of a carefree past, walking through gardens of happy times gone by. I seek refuge from days of solitude, I sit in the shade of the trees with darkening foliage.…
Viviana De Cecco’s photostory: Trees Bowing In The Wind
Artist’s Note: I was born and still live on an island nicknamed the “Island of Wind.” The coasts of Sardinia in Italy are constantly battered by mistral storms that blow year-round, creating otherworldly landscapes. Trees that have spent centuries resisting the force of the wind have become symbols of nature’s struggle to survive. Many do…
Viviana De Cecco’s imagestory: Imprisoned Souls
Artist’s Note: In a society that wants everyone to be the same, many women find themselves trapped by the bars of conformity. They hide their true selves behind masks of fake happiness while chasing ideals of beauty and stereotypical aesthetics. They lie about who they really are. They dare not be different. They cannot be…
Rajeev Singh’s photostory: Red Walls, Worn Lives
“Some places don’t fade, and some lives don’t succumb — they quietly reshape themselves to hold on. This is one such place, holding such lives. All it asks for is to be seen — with attention, and with dignity.” — Rajeev Singh 📍 Chhottelal Ghat, Kolkata – june 2025 A quiet corner beneath the steel sprawl of…
Aakash Sagar Chouhan’s photostory: Glimpses
Aakash has four solos consolidated as Photon. It took almost two years for him to build a relationship with Pune, when he compiled anthologies named as A City of Banyan Trees and Moist Eyes of Budhwarpeth. He has a Youtube channel – Pupu.Parenthesis showcasing his original compositions on the Guitars. His paintings were exhibited at…
Irina Tall’s photostory:
Editor’s Note: These abstract collages possess a distinct, evocative charm—each composition is a layered dialogue between form, texture, and symbolism. The interplay of natural elements like autumn leaves, metallic paper, and vivid cut-outs alongside intricate ink drawings invites viewers to explore beyond the surface. These works express inner states and fleeting emotions through fragmented yet…
Saranya Ganguly’s Photostory: Theyyam’s Soul: Unveiling the Art of Divine Masks
Within the hallowed halls of the Kerala Folklore Academy, a venerable institution dedicated to the preservation and celebration of Kerala's opulent cultural heritage, resides a captivating collection of Theyyam sketches. These exquisitely detailed renderings serve as the very bedrock upon which the elaborate facial designs and masks of Theyyam performances are built, encapsulating the profound…
Hardik Gupta’s Photostory: Are You Preparing For Nationals?
The Idea This photo feature isn’t just about cycling; it’s about the unseen realities that come with being an amateur cyclist. It’s about passion, resilience, and the often-overlooked struggles that cyclists face on a daily basis. Cycling, for me, is more than just the physical act of pedalling—it’s a way of life, a commitment, and…
Abhipsa Munsi’s Photostory: Wandering out of the Illusions of the City of Joy: A New Way of Seeing and Knowing Kolkata
Last year, I undertook a day trip around the City of Joy with my Uncle. This trip showed me the city I identify with through a new lens. Well, all my life, seeing and knowing the city was the same to me until I walked, rode a circular railway better known as Chakra Rail to…
Aryaa Singh’s Photostory: The Art Of Statelessness
Aryaa Singh is a writer with a passion for visual storytelling and cultural critique. A fourth-year English major at Shiv Nadar University, Delhi-NCR, she is also pursuing a double minor in Communications and Design. Her work seamlessly bridges academia and creative expression, often exploring themes of identity, belonging, and transformation. This is evident in Art…
Oindrila Bose’s Photostory: The Magical Lights of Nature
Nature never fails to amaze us with its beauty. One such spectacular display of lights in the polar sky of Northern hemisphere is the Aurora Borealis, also known as Northern lights. The science behind this magic is equally interesting as the visual display itself. As charged particles from the sun enter Earth’s upper atmosphere and…
Koushik Saha’s Photostory: The Bengal Multitude
Editor’s Note: With the soft whisper of pastels, Koushik, an artist of Bengal weaves a celebration of its soul—Darjeeling’s tea, steeped in mist and golden light, Malda’s mangoes, sun-drenched and bursting with sweetness. The proud stride of Bankura’s terracotta horse stands firm, while Kolkata’s yellow taxi hums through streets heavy with stories. In the Sundarbans,…
Irina Tall (Novikova)’s photostory: Composing With Small Cutouts – A Collage
From small cutouts A puzzle is formed Like sea waves, one to another Pieces float up… Only my hands are still red Dark scissors cut My soul To create A small bird On a large sheet of paper. Blue, scarlet, transparent white Lymph, blood and muscles Anatomy of sadness Of forgotten things and dreams, I…
Vipul Gudapati’s photostory: Beyond The Fences: A Journey Of Freedom And Care
Horses have long been symbols of power, grace, and freedom. Their presence invokes an image of untamed wildness, of galloping across open fields, uninhibited by barriers. Yet, this freedom is not a singular, isolated experience. It is shaped by care, nurtured through companionship, and balanced by a partnership that transcends the human-animal divide. The story…
Rajeev Singh’s photoessay: The Weight of a Gaze
There are moments when life whispers instead of shouts. These photographs are two such whispers. A boy sits at a desk, his gaze meeting yours, steady and searching. His hands grip the edge of the desk, grounding him in the present. There is nothing extraordinary here, and yet, something stirs within you. His eyes ask…
Akash Sagar Chouhan’s three photo-poems
StungBeside the city of templesBeats of dholClash of cymbalsFire jugglesRed cluttersAs a keeper of secretBlessed be the destoyers.Ancient the gateway must beChaotic roar encouraging her rageBeside the river of dismay, which never mergedSits she on her throneThe deity of the darkDevotees lit lamp.The sky was darker that nightAnd there smiled the moonAnother boy must’ve overgrown…
Aviral Chawla’s photostory: Shattered Realities:The Cost of Connection
Aviral Chawla is a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) student in Computer Science at Shiv Nadar University. With a strong foundation in technology and a keen interest in innovation, he gained practical experience as a Special Projects Intern at Cogneau Systems Private Limited, where he contributed to impactful projects during his three-month tenure. Aviral combines academic…
Ishika Gandhi’s photostory: A Feast Apart – Fine Dining Vs Dhaba
Ishika Gandhi is an undergraduate student at Shiv Nadar University with a passion for creative communication and social impact. Currently serving as a Content and Outreach Associate at Pravah, she brings her skills in content creation and outreach to drive meaningful change. She is also an active member of The Economics Society at Shiv Nadar…
Shraddha Balaji’s photostory: Traces Of The Temporary
Shraddha Balaji is a student at Shiv Nadar University. She is passionate about photography as an art-form.
Sanskriti Sharma’s photostory: Images From A Book
Sanskriti is a dynamic student at Shiv Nadar University with extensive experience in leadership, communication, and creative roles. She currently serves as the Editing Team Lead at Campus Caravan and an Advisor at Words.Ink, showcasing her expertise in text editing, interpersonal communication, and writing. Previously, she held roles such as Graphic Designer, Reporter, and Secretary,…
Jinisha Arora’s photostory: Beyond The Blink
Jinisha Arora is a student of Electronics and Electrical Engineering in Shiv Nadar University. She loves photography as a hobby.
Palak Maheshwari’s photostory: Silent Pillars: Heartbeat Of Hostel Life
Palak is a student at Shiv Nadar University studying Bachelor in Management Studies (BMS), Business Administration and Management. She loves photography.
Pasquale Verdicchio’s photostory: Zapotec
Cempasuchil Last night I dreamt the souls of the departed had returned to celebrate the memory of their passing. We ate and drank together but I noticed their disbelief and surprise at my presence, as if some gust of wind should have announced my arrival. Not until the day of their departure did I have…
Irina Tall Novikova’s imagestory: White On White
White on white White .. Everywhere, as if.. In the eyes, in the fingers, in the auricle… White on white, In the hands, in the nails Glare on the glass, On the shoes, In the interweaving of skyscrapers, In the reflection of faces in the mirrors, In a bucket of foam, a cleaner on the…
Carl Scharwath’s photostory: A Woman For All Ages
In the quiet moments between breaths, there exists a resonance—a silent anthem echoing through the corridors of history. It is the voice of women, not a battle cry, but a gentle yet resolute whisper that reverberates through the ages. A female tapestry woven with threads of courage, resilience, and unwavering determination in the face of…
Abhipsa Munsi’s photostory: A symbol beyond the waves
8th August 2020 – East Coast Road Chennai – seeing the sunrise with the gentle waves where my brother and I are being captured gazing towards the waves. 2023 March- East Coast Road Chennai – Seeing the rough waves above the sunrise accompanied by the final task of beach cleaning and the incoming of many…
Koushik Saha’s imagestory: Justice for Tilottama
Artist’s Note: On August 9, a postgraduate trainee doctor was raped and murdered in the seminar hall of RG Kar Medical College during her night shift. The brutality of the incident outraged the common people of Kolkata. It broke open the dark doors of corrupt megalomaniac authorities of the Hospital and the state of West-Bengal. Even…
Rajeev Singh’s photostory: A tryst with Rabindra Setu
Editor’s Note: The digital tools that can be used artistically to express and manipulate moods are used in this photostory to give the viewers a window to look beyond the images and the words. The editing was done with the consent of the photographer. It is a unique piece where one photograph is used multiples…
Irina Tall’s imagestory: Cut-outs, conceals and broken images
Irina Tall (Novikova) is an artist, graphic artist, illustrator. She graduated from the State Academy of Slavic Cultures with a degree in art, and also has a bachelor’s degree in design. The first personal exhibition “My soul is like a wild hawk” (2002) was held in the museum of Maxim Bagdanovich. In her works, she raises…
Oindrila Bose’s photostory: Chasing Sunsets Forever
I often wonder what makes a sunset or a sunrise so special. Is it all about the visual treat of bright colours across the horizon that captivates us? Or is it something deeper beyond what our eyes capture? Although it occurs daily, viewing a sunrise or a sunset has an amazing calming effect on our…
Irina Tall’s photostory: Witch
She carefully examined the cloudy reflection, her scarlet burning pupils peered at the fragments of the mirror floating from the bottom of the wide pan. Something pink smoked in the sky, penetrated into the small room and froze at her feet. She whispered and whispered and wanted to overcome someone. But for some reason it…
Irina Tall’s photostory: Doll
When memory betrays us, it seems that everything we experienced was like white snow that dissolved on a hot palm… About her She has a pink face, blue light eyes and snowy hair… she could probably get lost among the snow and blizzard, freeze there and not be among people… Sometimes when I turned her…
Nikita Garg’s photostory: Echoes of a shared lifetime: a journey of love, loss, and solitude”
This moving narrative unfolds as an intimate journey of Sushil, an 87-year-old man, prompted by his granddaughter Nikita. Sushil embarks on a profound exploration of his life after the passing of his beloved wife, Trishla. The photographs serve as poignant reflections of Sushil's experiences, capturing moments of daily rituals, shared memories, and the enduring presence…
Binod Dawadi’s digital art story: Abstraction in patterns
With the advent and rocketesque development of digital media, the field of fine art has taken an interesting turn. The domain can now be explored and populated by artists who wouldn’t use an easel, brush or colour pallets, but imaginative prompts to make abstract artwork. Alongside artists are also using computers and other electronic interfaces…
Sanjukta Chatterjee’s photostory: Grasses of West Bengal: Ecological Roles and Management Challenges
Grasses, often overlooked, play a crucial role in ecosystems worldwide. With extensive root systems, they prevent soil erosion, maintain stability, and promote water retention. From sprawling plains to urban lawns, grass serves as a primary food source for many animals, sustaining entire food chains, symbolising nature’s endurance. Let’s take a look at the three types…
Narelle Noppert’s mosaic works
Editor’s Note: DoubleSpeak’s photostories’ section always nurtures any form of fine art and hence these works are published in this section. Narelle Noppert is a part of the ‘ Issy Jinarmo’ collaborative writing duo. She has also been successful as a solo writer, the last being NSW Seniors Writing Competition Book, Volume 9. This is printed on…
Krishna Negi’s photostory: The Spheres of Closure
The pulsating bluish-neon lights of the bowling alley cast a surreal glow over the polished lanes. In the corner, a group of friends under an invisible cloak laughed and cheered as they bowled their way through the evening. The atmosphere was vibrant, but beneath the surface, a sense of unease lingered. People spoke in hushed…
Alpana Mohapatra’s photostory: Pages to my Old Friend
My dearest Friend,How have you been?The world doesn’t feel the same without you here.It’s been such an overwhelming experience, so many feelings I didn’t know I was capable of feeling.Grief surrounds me like a heavy blanket, isolating me, shutting me from the outside world..it weighs me down, making it hard to breathe.There are days where…
Devansh Rathi’s photostory: Life in a Metro x 7 Ages of Man
Journeys in Transit: Capturing Shakespeare’s Seven Ages Through the Metro’s Lens with a modern twist In the bustling heart of the city, where the pulse of life reverberates through the concrete veins, I found myself contemplating the essence of human existence. It was within the metal confines of a metro carriage that I embarked on…
Deepak Srinivasan’s photostory: The Loneliness of Work
This project initially started out as an attempt to depict workaholism and the sacrifices it calls for, as well as the rewards it gives. However, in the course of this project, I discovered something much more interesting. Most of the people I thought of as ‘workaholics’ were not doing it out of a passion for…
Aakash Narayanan’s photostory: Dual (S)pace
My initial plan was to compile images that captured the “pace of life” in a city and compare it to village life. It is commonly believed that city life is very fast paced and that villages have a more relaxed and laid-back atmosphere and I wanted to explore the premise of this stereotype. When I…
Tushar Shah’s photostory: Sacred Scrub: Navigating the Labor-Intensive Tapestry of Ganga Aarti in Banaras
It was a relaxing afternoon at the ghats of Banaras, and the Ganga River flowed gracefully, carrying with it the spiritual essence of the ancient city. As I strolled along the riverbank, the rhythmic clinking of utensils caught my attention. Intrigued, I followed the sound and discovered a humble man immersed in the labour-intensive task…
Snigdhashikha Pattajoshi’s photostory: Odissi and I
Dance is not simply a detox or weight loss tool, or a hobby for me. It is a profound medium of education and personal growth. For me, the power of dance lies in its ability to teach persistence, humility, courage and gratitude. This potent mix has been my life’s magic potion – the elixir that…
N. Sukumar‘s photostory with a poem: I am the photo that lives and dies on a phone
Editor’s Note: This creative piece is categorised as a photostory because of its inherent nature. This is a piece with a photograph about the photograph. I am the photo that lives and dies on a phone. But I come from a long line of illustrious ancestors. My great, great grand uncle is on permanent display…
Irina Tall’s photostory: Where there is no humility
Where there is no humility, white snow flowers grow and mountains invisible in the darkness are just waiting for a careless companion who will turn around at the call of an old falcon imprisoned in an iron dungeon. Those who dreamed turned into birds, became completely old and flew away into the eternal dream of…
Irina Tall‘s photostory: When you stop answering questions
On the white, in the haze of the sky, black dots hid the birds, among the branches, they are silent dead and only in the heart beats there’s a secret, something that can come to life in spring … Something lived in the house, grey viscous, at the very bottom in the basement, where they…
Ruby Sharma‘s photostory: Invisible force and my sunshine folds
I'm the legacy of my mother. I have always been perfectly perfect to her and I aspired to be her. I always blush and blink with amazement whenever she says that my eyes sparkle like stars, my smile and my kindness are as beautiful as a rainbow, that I sound as a singing bird spreading…
Svetlin Trendafilov‘s painting album: Old and New
Svetlin Trendafilov is a 29-year-old artist, poet, writer, musician and photographer from the town of Kavarna, Bulgaria. Self-taught author. Works at the techniques of oils and watercolour painting, so as cartoon drawing. Author of 6 solo fine art exhibitions (2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018) and participant in both collective national and international exhibitions in Bulgaria,…
Ruby Sharma‘s photostory: Dal Lake
Dal lake, the Mahasarit (as it is called in some ancient texts) spread over 18 square kilometres comprising a part of wetlands outstretched to 21 square kilometres, including what are known as floating gardens. The lotus flowers, water lilies and Chenar trees on three sides of dal lake are its flaunting beauty spots. The tourists…
Sreedeep‘s photo-essay: In Search of the ‘Modern’ in Ray’s Unvanquished
Achievement over Ascription—the Plight of Modern Education On his return from Kashi to their village in Bengal, after his father passed away, Apu gets gravitated towards school, almost magically—like an iron-pin jumps on to a magnet. It is a very strong pull. One day, while returning after finishing his priestly obligations that are being imposed…
Sayan Mondal’s photostory: ‘A picture is worth a thousand words’, but now ‘you only need a few words’ to create one
Artificial intelligence (AI) has made remarkable progress in recent years and has started to penetrate many areas of our lives, including the world of art, apart from infamous ‘AI Camera’ advertised by many smartphone manufacturers. Recently, due to advances in research of deep neural networks in the field of machine learning models, new possibilities arise…
Zai Gulmohar‘s photostory: Sparrows
Editor’s Note: This particular appears unique it its appeal. The words weave an imagery of lulling mix of strong and slushy emotions. The words along with images carry this piece to being a photostory in its own right. Sparrows of Paris – they flutter around tourists, they carry the long-gone city into the folds of…
Rajeev Singh‘s photostory: Masan Holi
According to the holy scriptures of Hindus, there are seven sacred cities called as Sapta Puri, which one must visit to attain Moksh (Salvation). These seven holy cities are Ayodhya, Mathura, Maya (Haridwar), Kasi (Varanasi), Kanchi (Kanchipuram), Avantika (Ujjain) and Dvaravati (Dwarka). These are also considered to be the holiest Hindu Tirthas. Each city has…
Saranya Ganguly‘s photostory: The Eyes Are Not Here
The abstraction and subversion in the lines of the poem, “The Hollow Men” by T.S. Eliot becomes the subject of the artist’s vision. The poem as we see now is not just about life after death. It is about the defeated scenes of humanity, of the lost values of human life. What the struggles of…
Debarghya Dey‘s photostory: O Mother
From his childhood days, the artist has always heard tales about Maa kali’s bravery, wisdom, fierceness and divinity. But growing up in a society where women are always expected to behave, dress up, look and speak a certain way he has realised that how this fierce form of “Adi Shakti” shatters the conventional image of…
Ishan Kohli‘s photostory: Through My Eyes
#1: Entrance When you search for the name Nithari on the internet, you will find nothing, but articles related to the serial killings that took place in the village 16 years ago. I decided to go to the village myself and have a look at how it looks like in the present day. What I…
Namrata Sarma‘s photostory: Human Stamp On A Fluid Riverine Territory – A Visual Story of Bhahmaputra’s “Char-Chaporis”
The Brahmaputra, the central river of Assam in Northeast India, is a water body known for reshaping the geography of its floodplains frequently due to ecological occurrences like the annual monsoon floods. The Brahmaputra and its tributaries braid through the State of Assam, shaping the ecological, cultural and social needs of the region and its…
Koushik Saha‘s photostory: Hungrealist
The hunger, to survive with food and shelter, the primary needs of a human life, more often than not brings us down to an animalish existence. We scavenge for food, we share spaces which are inhabitable for the human kind and yet we live. Yet those unspeakable conditions of life does not take away from…
Irina Tall‘s photostory: Kitty
Earrings hung like golden pretzels on her palm, she squeezed them and they crumbled into fragments, injured her palm and flowed out along with blood. Footsteps were heard behind. -Why do not you go? -No strength. She moved up in her chair. – Don’t, I won’t sit down, I’ll stand next to you. He handed…
Irina Tall‘s photostory: Girl And Her Dreams
Where are you? Why did we go there Echo, like a piercing bird, responded to her, began to drum on the vaults somewhere in the depths of the cave … The White Sirin was cast out on a boat, a ghost in grey robes was sitting near the karma, the face of the mask was…
Bishal Bashyal‘s photostory: Farewell
You manifest a sewist in yourself, as you knit the words with delicacy, you choose the best needle and the best threads life has offered you, you buy the best sewing machine, and every day, you pick your pieces, one by one, letter by letter, you spill the needles on your fingers, they are red and…
Muhammed Munavver‘s photostory: Poya, How much the people of Valad is connected with the river.
Once upon a time, Pharaoh, the cruel ruler of Egypt, had a dream in which a child, born under his authority, set fire to Pharaoh’s beard. Pharaoh saw in the dream that a child was born in the land to question his empire. Following this, realising that Pharaoh’s soldiers were killing all the children in…
Anannya Dasgupta‘s Photostory: When Colour Meets Paper
Note from the artist: Late in life I am discovering how fun glitter gel pens on plain white paper can be and how much more fun it is to photograph these drawings with the glitter catching the light. I do these in a sketchbook as doodles with no particular plan before starting. It is mostly…
Sreedeep‘s Photostory: Shut Doors
What’s common between these two institutions—the state and the family? Their love for order and control, perhaps—both these institutions dislike indiscipline and chaos. Their propensity to impose norms and regulations, may be—both these institutions disregard anarchy and anomaly. And their tendency to regulate private property—both these institutions lay strict rules of procuring and transferring property.…
Rohan Rathod‘s Photostory: Moods and Gaze
Melancholia in its obvious form through the artist’s image. Here the artist has isolated a feature of the subject which is her hair to suggest a feature taking precedence over others in order to make the subject fit in a bigot’s scheme of preconceptions . The house is not empty neither is it lifeless but…
Sreedeep‘s photostory: Hostel Art
It’s neither a hotel nor a house. It does not entail the strict commercial reciprocity of a hotel; or the series of obligations that characterise domesticity. A hostel, where a substantial number of the educated youth around the world find themselves for a few liminal years—is a kitsch—worthy of being observed. However, as a space,…
Adriana Rocha‘s photostory: Quintet
Note from the editor: The submission of this piece appeared unique in its conception and hence is published in the photostory section. The abstraction of the poem and the images, in an invisible overlap, creates a story that can be read in a layered manner. Therefore the poems and the images are not clubbed together…
Muhammed Munavver‘s photostory: Ludo
Ludo (Survival, hunting, competition, coexistence) Ludo’s exploration of the basic characteristics of survival, hunting, competition, and coexistence .Ludo seems to have entertained the politics of human existence from ancient times to the present. Players will be aware of hunting and survival strategies at the same time. The goal of each player is to make the…
Shubhangi Tyagi‘s photostory: Interference, Noise and Time
Artist Statement – As an Artist, I see myself as a bridge to connect different aspects in surroundings and reform them with an optimistic approach. I intend to develop a visual language which can help create a space and dialogue for the viewer to perceive the presence and correlation of different elements across varied circumstances.…
Ivan Jenson‘s photostory: Phantom of the Phantasm
From crystal clear to out-of-focus my vision is mostly hocus-pocus from my dream of spotting my perfect Pocahontas in the New York metropolis to my over abundance of inner reflection sparkling in my iris like guilty-pleasure deflection I am just overly desirous like a pre-histrionic Tyrannosaurus crushing every beautiful thing in this enchanted forest a…
Vidula Sonagra‘s photostory: Poem and Images
An old woman, sells newspapers On the pavement, near Aurora Towers shivering hands, grey hair, swollen legs have bought, from her Golden Sparrow, The Hindu, The Indian Express, Countless number of Times, Wonder if she is alive, Wonder if I will buy newspaper from her ever At the chowk, there is tailor kaka, Who have…
Sandip De‘s photostory: Kushtir Akhara
By the side of the Ganges below Howrah Bridge, at Siyaram Akhara Bayam Samity I found myself in the middle of the training of two young boys. Kushti is an evolved version of ancient wrestling practice called Mallya-yuddha (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malla-yuddha) in the Indian subcontinent. Apart from the wrestling practice, there are various forms of exercise that…
Rituparna Datta’s photostory: The palaces: history, decadence, and modern celebrations
This photo-story is an abstract take on the idea of renovating the old palaces and slipping them into the hospitality industry. The photographer captures some frames and interprets them from a unique perspective. The past hides behind some of those pillars, beneath the cornices of memories, or they are juxtaposed to the consumer’s enthusiasm as…
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