August 19, 1839 was an important day for Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre. It was on that day that his years of tinkering and diligence was announced as a gift “free to the world” by King Louis Philippe-I of France. With his invention bought over by the French government, and printed instruction material available in supply, he had […]
Varanasi has held a special place in the hearts of many photographers, both Indian and international. In some ways, its a microcosm of the rest of India. Energy- colour- hustle and bustle- chaos, crazy are just some of the words used to regularly describe Varanasi in between photographers. These are the very first things that pass […]
While a follow up was already planned, after publishing the previous post and the subsequent, staggering response generated in support, appreciation, comments, critique and criticism I felt the need to also address certain things as well as perhaps reiterate and underline certain points. I also want to fill certain spaces left over in the previous post. […]
An opinion piece by our EIC, Kshitij Nagar with vital inputs from Rakesh Nagar. Also read a short follow up HERE I will begin by saying that my intention is not to attack Steve McCurry or defame him in any manner. It is only an attempt to clear certain facts that have come to light […]
Catastrophe struck Nepal on the 25th of April, 2015. A massive earthquake, measuring 7.8 in magnitude had brought an entire nation to a standstill. Tremors were felt across the region in India, Bangladesh and Tibet. The ruling government declared a state of emergency citing the immediate damage. Immediate loss of life was quoted at almost […]
Photography in India, is enjoying a revolution currently. Exhibitions, books and artist talks happen more often, the number of practitioners has massively gone up and photographic gear is available as easily as ever. Take a simple, ten minute walk around a central hub, say Connaught Place in New Delhi, and you shall find a camera […]
The following is an editorial published in Youth Ki Awaaz on World Photography Day by our site editor. *** I would like to make my arguments, using a few photographs. First, the year is 1984, Afghanistan is in conflict. Thousands have crossed over to neighboring Pakistan to seek refuge. In a small refugee camp in […]