Visual Corner

This Pinup Series Portrays Indian Women (Accurately) As Sexually Liberated Badasses
Nimisha Bhanot's painting titled "Money, Kitty Parties & Clothes Is All A Bahu Knows". A brown woman sits on a stool with her legs crossed, red wine in right hand, and cards in the left. She wears a cut-sleeves lehnga; heavy white jewellery in the neck and wrists; and mehndi in hands, full arms, and feet. The lehnga is pulled-up till the knee, showing her legs. She weas a bindi, a nose ring, and a red lisptick, and is staring straight-ahead expression-less.
This Pinup Series Portrays Indian Women (Accurately) As Sexually Liberated Badasses

“Badass Indian Pinups” – a series of paintings by Indo-Canadian artist Nimisha Bhanot shows Indian women breaking traditional stereotypes. Women…
By Curated Content
December 4, 2017
This Pinup Series Portrays Indian Women (Accurately) As Sexually Liberated Badasses
Video Page: Khaney Mein Kya Hai?
A still from a video. A mother, a daughter, and a maid are coversing while working in the kitchen.
Video Page: Khaney Mein Kya Hai?

The engaging and humorous short film Khaney Mein Kya Hai (What’s to eat?) focuses on a seemingly mundane conversation between a…
By Curated Content
November 1, 2017
Video Page: Khaney Mein Kya Hai?
Brushstrokes: Portraits of South Africa’s Lesbian Community
A black and white photo of a naked woman with her back turned to us. Her hands go up her head, forming a kind of band for her Senegalese twists-styled hair that fall in a kind of pony tail till the top of her neck.
Brushstrokes: Portraits of South Africa’s Lesbian Community

In the portrait series ‘Faces and Phases’, South African photographer Zanele Muholi has created a visual record of black lesbian history that spans more than a decade. In the striking photos set against different textures and backgrounds, Muholi showcases the diversity and fluidity of black lesbian identity in South Africa.
By Curated Content
November 1, 2017
Brushstrokes: Portraits of South Africa’s Lesbian Community
Video Page: The Issue of Trans Victimization – Bittu
Dalit queer activist Bittu speaking into a mike at a podium.
Video Page: The Issue of Trans Victimization – Bittu

Is Brahminical patriarchy present in queer spaces? How can marginalised groups effectively advocate for themselves without relying too heavily on…
By Curated Content
October 3, 2017
Video Page: The Issue of Trans Victimization – Bittu
Brushstrokes: When Ganja fell in love with Mahua
Art work shows a man lying on a railway line to commit suicide. A woman wearing a red bindi and a white saree stares straight ahead in grief.
Brushstrokes: When Ganja fell in love with Mahua

The Ganja-Mahua Chronicles is an art project that draws attention to the role that marriage plays in upholding India’s caste…
By Curated Content
October 3, 2017
Brushstrokes: When Ganja fell in love with Mahua
Video Page: In A Heartbeat
Still from an animated video with two small boys sitting by a tree, looking wide-eyed with love at each other.
Video Page: In A Heartbeat

In the short animated film In A Heartbeat, a young man is quite literally torn between his heart and his…
By Curated Content
September 15, 2017
Video Page: In A Heartbeat
Video Page: Sita sings the Blues
Still from an animated video with Sita singing under a spotlight. Music plays on the stage around her.
Video Page: Sita sings the Blues

Sita Sings the Blues is an animated retelling of the Ramayana, an ancient Indian epic about the Hindu god Rama…
By Curated Content
September 1, 2017
Video Page: Sita sings the Blues
Brushstrokes: Indian Teen Artist Reimagines Goddesses As Modern-Day Feminists
Illustration of goddesses - with one on her phone; another clicking a selfie; the third with her tongue hanging out, and makina victory sign; fourth has "Free the Nipple" written on her half-bared chest; fifth has one-third side of her head bald, and the rest has long hair.
Brushstrokes: Indian Teen Artist Reimagines Goddesses As Modern-Day Feminists

Bringing to life five goddesses from across the world, 17-year-old Priyanka Paul from India has used illustration to reimagine these…
By Curated Content
September 1, 2017
Brushstrokes: Indian Teen Artist Reimagines Goddesses As Modern-Day Feminists
Brushtrokes: Queering Bombay’s Public Spaces
Couples sitting and kissing by a beach-side of an industrailised smoggy area, with palm trees and its' leaves waving in a strong wind.
Brushtrokes: Queering Bombay’s Public Spaces

This article/photo essay was originally published in Gaysi Family. In a society that heavily restricts expressions of sexuality, openly asserting…
By Curated Content
August 16, 2017
Brushtrokes: Queering Bombay’s Public Spaces
Pyaar Plus: The Story of Nisha and Chetan
A photo of a woman on a wheelchair in her bedroom. She has shoulder-length hair, is wearing blue sphagetti and pink pajamas. Behind there is an award trophy sitting on a table. On the other side is some hanging exercise equipment.
Pyaar Plus: The Story of Nisha and Chetan

In this video, Nisha and Chetan set the record straight about love, attraction, and disability. Nisha’s life changed after a spinal cord injury that led her to use a wheelchair. She thought romance was off the cards for her – until Chetan came into her life.
By Curated Content
August 3, 2017
Pyaar Plus: The Story of Nisha and Chetan
Brushstrokes: Illustrations That Sum Up Being in a Relationship When You Have ADHD
Two pie charts, titled "what people think ADHD partners are like" and "what ADHD partners are actually like". The first one is being equally divided in three parts with sections for "immature", "unreliable", and "undateable". The other one has a 60% section called "Loving", and the rest of the pie is divided into "impulsive", "emotional", spontaneous", "exciting" and "passionate".
Brushstrokes: Illustrations That Sum Up Being in a Relationship When You Have ADHD

In this set of illustrations, Caroline Kee of BuzzFeed shows what it’s like to be in a relationship as someone with ADHD. The illustrations cover everything from dates, sex, and stigma, while also acknowledging the nuances of being in a relationship with someone who does not have ADHD.
By Curated Content
August 3, 2017
Brushstrokes: Illustrations That Sum Up Being in a Relationship When You Have ADHD
Brushstrokes: 9 Simple Ways to Become the Perfect Sanskari Woman
A photo/gif from the set of comics,where the girl is winking her eye, there is a caption saying 'good luck!'
Brushstrokes: 9 Simple Ways to Become the Perfect Sanskari Woman

In many societies, women are assigned the role of ‘protecting’ or upholding tradition and culture. Their movements, behaviour and conversations…
By Curated Content
July 1, 2017
Brushstrokes: 9 Simple Ways to Become the Perfect Sanskari Woman
Video Page: Being Laxmi: ‘I belong to the hijra, the oldest transgender community’
It's a still from the video, Laxmi, is smiling and wearing a pink bindi and saree, a silver nose pin. They have long hair, open in the photo and is wearing sindoor on their forehead.
Video Page: Being Laxmi: ‘I belong to the hijra, the oldest transgender community’

Community – your friends, family, neighbours – can be a source of great strength and support. However, in exchange for…
By Curated Content
July 1, 2017
Video Page: Being Laxmi: ‘I belong to the hijra, the oldest transgender community’
Video Corner: Interested in a Boyfriend Who Lives on Your Phone?
Its a doodle image of a girl lying on her bed and talking to a guy on videochat n her phone.
Video Corner: Interested in a Boyfriend Who Lives on Your Phone?

Relationships that begin online are like all others – they begin, they develop, and sometimes they end. But what if you could find the perfect partner online?
By Curated Content
June 1, 2017
Video Corner: Interested in a Boyfriend Who Lives on Your Phone?
Mumbai Artist Draws Dating Life in the Digital Age
Its cartoon of a guy wearing onky an underwear and a red cape (like superman) and a girl is holding his hand wearing a t-shirt with S written on it, she's also wearing a cape. Both of them are wearing sunglasses.The background of the image features buildings and cars.
Mumbai Artist Draws Dating Life in the Digital Age

All this online dating activity must surely produce amusing stories. It was with this thought that Mumbai-based writer and illustrator Indu Kumar set about her art project #100IndianTinderTales.
By Curated Content
June 1, 2017
Mumbai Artist Draws Dating Life in the Digital Age
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