March 23, 2010 – 11:59 am
In January, I got the opportunity to photograph India’s most acclaimed performance artist Nikhil Chopra in Mumbai during his last performance piece in character of Yog Raj Chitrakar. It was a fascinating experience walking the streets of Mumbai, venturing through new parts along with a character as serene yet enchanting as Nikhil Chopra aka Yog Raj Chitrakar. He currently has a show entitled ‘Drum Solo a Live Performance’ and Yog Raj Chitrakar Memory Drawing Series Photographic and Video Works at Chatterjee & Lal Gallery and on display is one of my photographs, of which you can see below. It is a fantastic show, which truly showcases the breadth of his talent as a performance artist, and the beauty that lies within those very performances and on until the 9th of April.
My photograph of Nikhil Chopra on display at Chatterjee & Lal Gallery in Mumbai
March 13, 2010 – 11:14 am
Whilst in Paris, at Paris-Photo, I came across the works of photographer Michael Kenna for the first time. The silent beauty of the photographs attracted me almost immediately, and I think as a photographer more than often we come across works, which resonate with us, with which we seem to immediately form a bond, and leave’s a lingering presence in our minds.
I would like to include an extract from an interview I read of his this morning, and with a photograph to share his style, serenity and the beauty which drew me to them in the first place
There is a tendency in human beings to pre-visualize and try to predict and control what is happening. But, I think we are bound by our own limited sense of aesthetics and intellect – and our abilities, which perhaps are not so great. I think there are so many possibilities out there. The potential is so great that if you allow yourself to be, in a sense, controlled by the external when you are photographing, or you combine your internal with the external and allow it to form a relationship the results are often far, far stronger. At least they are for me.
Four Birds, St. Nazaire, France, 2000
An article released in this March’s issue of TIME Magazine, with a write-up on my cousin’s new gallery space in Mumbai titled Volte. Chosen for the piece is one of the photographs that I took of the gallery. Coincidentally the article adjacent to thehappens to be written by my friend Tim Kindseth, a beautiful piece on the poetry of Korean poet Ko Un, and his experiences of the Korean landscape, carved beautifully with imagery of history, culture and politics through his words. Attached here below, is the article with the image.
Article on Volte, March Issue of TIME Magazine
I am happy to announce that my photography has just been placed on display at Rang Mahal, a new Indian restaurant opened last month in Singapore. The photograph fits well into the theme of Indian celebration, in their private dining room which has suspended sitars and a wonderful long dining hall. My photography is also on their menus, and attached below is a picture showcasing the work on display
Private Dining Room, Rang Mahal Restaurant, Singapore
