Numb
This image was captured with a telephoto lens in a moving car. The muted colors provide a quiet introspection on the true nature of travel.
About the Photographer:
Isabella Suell is a student at Millsaps College studying English Literature and Anthropology. She has been published in numerous literary journals—most recently 'In Parenthesis'—and has been a feature in Portico magazine as a writer. She has won a national silver key from scholastic for her written work, as well as keys for her photography and portfolio. Her photography is dedicated to rawness, and often features a live subject. Her other passion includes anthropology and writing.
History of Chemical Imbalance (Yamuna river, Delhi).
About the Photographer:
Kush Kukreja is a visual artist based in Delhi, India. His photographic practice is rooted in the ‘post-truth era’. His photographic enquiries discourse on the idea of fictionality and non-fictionality around the image, the inter-linkages within other art forms and the politics of representation. His research revolves around the idea of materiality and photography as mass culture. The use of alternative processes of image-making and histories of representation, especially in reference to the Indian subcontinent, acts as a reference point for his practices.
Chemigram made from polluted water.
About the Photographer:
Kush Kukreja is a visual artist based in Delhi, India. His photographic practice is rooted in the ‘post-truth era’. His photographic enquiries discourse on the idea of fictionality and non-fictionality around the image, the inter-linkages within other art forms and the politics of representation. His research revolves around the idea of materiality and photography as mass culture. The use of alternative processes of image-making and histories of representation, especially in reference to the Indian subcontinent, acts as a reference point for his practices.
Polyethylene Typology 1 (Print made from polybags, collected from the Yamuna river)
About the Photographer:
Kush Kukreja is a visual artist based in Delhi, India. His photographic practice is rooted in the ‘post-truth era’. His photographic enquiries discourse on the idea of fictionality and non-fictionality around the image, the inter-linkages within other art forms and the politics of representation. His research revolves around the idea of materiality and photography as mass culture. The use of alternative processes of image-making and histories of representation, especially in reference to the Indian subcontinent, acts as a reference point for his practices.
Does my black always try to take over my white? The darkness is flecked with specks of white, and though I’m familiar with both, I struggle to keep the balance between them.
About the Photographer:
Sahana Murali completed her undergraduate studies in physical therapy at PSG College of Physiotherapy, Coimbatore. She is fascinated by the intricate workings of the brain and wanted to pursue a research career in neuroscience, especially the cognitive aspects. She attended various summer schools, where she learnt programming. She enjoys photography, sci-art, mime scripting and acting. She has written a story for a short film named Iruluva, which has won awards in intercollegiate competitions in 2019. She is now preparing to pursue a career in research.
Photograph taken of a close friend during a college party. The intention was to capture the euphoria and struggles of early adulthood.
About the Photographer:
Vanessa Merritt is an Indian-American 35mm film and digital photographer and performer living in Michigan. By adopting a variety of art making approaches, Merritt explores the intersections of the political and the personal. They photograph everything from minority communities to self portraiture, including documenting queer relationships and body manipulation in indoor and natural spaces. A largely self-taught photographer, the framework of their practice crystallizes through the disciplines of feminism, queer theory, and environmentalism.
A photograph taken of a friend during the beginning of the pandemic, intended to capture feelings of isolation and derealization.
About the Photographer:
Vanessa Merritt is an Indian-American 35mm film and digital photographer and performer living in Michigan. By adopting a variety of art making approaches, Merritt explores the intersections of the political and the personal. They photograph everything from minority communities to self portraiture, including documenting queer relationships and body manipulation in indoor and natural spaces. A largely self-taught photographer, the framework of their practice crystallizes through the disciplines of feminism, queer theory, and environmentalism.
This photograph was inspired by feelings of isolation, and the gloom of early spring.
About the Photographer:
Vanessa Merritt is an Indian-American 35mm film and digital photographer and performer living in Michigan. By adopting a variety of art making approaches, Merritt explores the intersections of the political and the personal. They photograph everything from minority communities to self portraiture, including documenting queer relationships and body manipulation in indoor and natural spaces. A largely self-taught photographer, the framework of their practice crystallizes through the disciplines of feminism, queer theory, and environmentalism.