Art : Video
The Delhi Photo Festival is a biennial event, it was launched in 2011 and its second edition begins on 27th September 2013. In its first year, the festival had around 500 submissions and this year the submissions have gone up to 2500 from 90 countries. Grace has been chosen as the theme for Delhi Photo Festival 2013 as a tribute to the photographer and "friend of the festival", Prabuddha Dasgupta. Dinesh Khanna, Founder, Delhi Photo Festival talks about the festival.
Speaking at the festival in 2011 Prabuddha Dasgupta had said, “I want to have a long string of images, held together by grace, because grace is that undefineable, non rational, non linear word that I am looking for…”
The following are some highlights from the upcoming 2013 Festival.
Madan Meena: Photo Essay
The Indian state of Rajasthan has always inspired artists because of a rich tapestry of tradition and culture. It is here that artist Madan Meena gets his inspiration from. A look at his work.
Jagannath Panda Artist:Video
Kathryn Myers- Fullbright scholar and artist interviews contemporary Indian painter and sculptor Jagannath Panda. Jagannath talks about the elements that paint a narrative that intricately weaves the opposites to create a whole. Watch
Bakula Nayak Artist: Photo Essay
The seven notes of Carnatic music, teapots, Pichhwai art and Frida Kahlo are some of the things that inspire artist, Bakula Nayak.Her art beautifully explores the canvas between history and the contemporary where people turn into birds. View.
Cooperative Consciousness: Photo Essay
A.I.R. was the first all female cooperative gallery in the United States. It was founded in 1972. The gallery is at Kochi Biennale this year and Kathryn Myers, curator of the AIR exhibition in Kochi tells their story. View.
Kalam Patua, Kalighat Paintings: Video
"You have to get everything right in one stroke, there is no room for error" says, Artist Kalam Patua about Kalighat paintings. A glimpse into the style of painting from Bengal. View.
Pintu Sikder Artist: Photo Essay
Christine Pemberton writes about artist Pintu Sikder's amazing sculptures. His exhibition is on in the Triveni gallery in Delhi till 18th January. And, you have to read the photo essay to know about the scale of his humble process. View.
