No. Images 1.

Details Kolkata Artist Studio 2

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A photograph of the studio of an artist whose entire life revolves 2010 around this space speaks of the chaos e. 3/5 ever present in the mind of the 20 x 30 owner, who plays the dual roles of a Photograph on businessman and an artist. Religious Archival Paper icons and contemporary figures seem to be having dialogues with each other, as if signifying the reconciliation of the contradictions in his inner self. There is harmony amidst the disorder, captured beautifully in black and white. 2. Buried Stories Taken in a second-hand bookshop on College Street, this photograph of an unruly stack belies a wealth of knowledge that comes with age.

2010 e. 7/10 20 x 30 Photograph on The random arrangement of books Archival Paper creates a movement of lines that come together to form stunning rhythmic layers of varying shades of grey. Goa 3. Abandoned 1

Rajgarhia travelled to Old Goa, a place far removed from the scenic 2007 beaches peculiar to Goa, where e. 6/10 abandoned houses are commonly 30 x 20 found. This picture depicts a Photograph on deserted shrine in an old house that Archival Paper quenches its thirst for offerings with an empty liquor bottle and a coin. Infused with colour, this is a typical work from Rajgarhia that captures a medley of incandescent and rustic colours.

4. Abandoned 2 This is an image of the door to an old house that has literally and 2007 figuratively weathered the storm. A e. 7/10 classic example of the local orthodox 30 x 20 practice of repainting over old paint, Photograph on the image shows the exposed old Archival Paper paint, as if letting the viewer in on its history. Reminiscent of old companions that stick valiantly to each other through time, this imagery is steeped with vibrant hues of blue and yellow, and will captivate the viewer with its tactile details. 5. Lonely Heart e. 5/10 20 x 30 Photograph on Archival Paper
A heart-s haped door knocker, prevalent in Goa, forms the core of this picture. The cracks from the peeling paint and the rust forming on the surface create a richly textured photograph. The shadow formed by the door-knocker gives solace to a lonely heart that still beats for the hand that guides it.

Mathura 6. Yeh Tera Ghar Yeh Mera Ghar A custom widely practiced in India, the newlywed bride makes a trail of handprints on the wall of the grooms house. The auspicious handprint of the newlywed bride outside doors invites good fortune within.

e. 2/10 30 x 20 Photograph on Archival Paper Aptly titled Yeh Tera Ghar Yeh Mera Ghar or This Is Your Home, This Is My Home a famous Hindi song from an old movie about a newly married couple this shot was taken in the rain, which helps to wash the surface clean and saturate the colours. The blue door and the orange turmeric handprints create a pleasing contrast against the white backdrop, and an overall charming representation of happiness and bliss.

7. Ring For Divinity This photograph was taken in an old temple that over time had been replaced by a newer temple. Black e. 7/10 finger marks on the wall reveal 30 x 20 fragments of the temples history. Photograph on Covered in delicate cobwebs, the bell Archival Paper that has not been rung for a long time waits patiently for the devotee who discovers it. The mustard gold of the bell against a dazzling turquoise backdrop makes for a magnificent tableau of sanctity.

8. Hope Floats A Diya, or oil lamp which was lighted after the evening Aarti a e. 5/10 Hindu religious ritual of worship 20 x 30 floats on the holy river as the Photograph on worshipper asks God to fulfil his Archival Paper prayer. A symbol of hope and possibility, the Diya makes a perfect reflection against the still water in twilight. The smoke emitted from the hypnotic flame leaves fine trails of ethereal beauty.