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A nude self-portrait of the photographer taken from the back. Most of the image is black and dark. His limbs, torso, and head can be roughly made out.

For the last seven years, I have been working on a body of work titled Hotel Rooms themed around fluid male sexuality, mental health, queerness, and challenging deep-rooted societal gender binaries.

By Ankit Banerjee

June 16, 2023

Brushstrokes: Hotel Rooms

A black and white photograph by Arianne Clément of Marie-Berthe.

As Clément subverts ageist norms around beauty with her camera-work, the women and men (ranging in age from 70 to 102 years) who reveal themselves in this project give us a glimpse into their inner world and the rich and vibrant ways in which they experience sensuality.

By Curated Content

March 15, 2021

Brushstrokes: ‘The Art of Aging’

A photograph by Sujata Setia. A couple stands under a blue umbrella, holding each other, in a field.

Capturing moments of tenderness between these couples as they shine with affection, comfort, and laughter, Sujata’s photo-series reminds us that we don’t simply fall in love, but with time, nurture and strengthen intimacy.

By Curated Content

March 15, 2021

Brushstrokes: Ageing and Sexuality

Issue In Focus: What, Exactly, Is the Child Innocent Of?

Black-and-white photo of three little children of about 5-7 years of age sitting on a branch of a tree. One girl is wearing knee-length shorts and tucked-in teeshirt; a boy wears a black knee-length shorts and and is naked above the waist; another girl resting her head on the boy's shoulder is wearing a thigh-length jumpsuit.

Shohini Ghosh uses examples from art history and photography as an interesting analytical tool to examine both the historical context as well as contemporary shifts in the way childhood is viewed.

By Shohini Ghosh

October 3, 2016

Issue In Focus: What, Exactly, Is the Child Innocent Of?

A boy looking in a room through a creaked door. There, a girl is breastfeeding a baby.

In the Chinese province of Yunnan, ‘early marriage’ is a common phenomenon. Dearth of employment opportunities compels parents to marry off their children before leaving for work in bigger cities. The cultural trend favours early marriage, so there is no social stigma attached to it.

By Curated Content

May 1, 2016

Brushstrokes: Married Young