Staircases—A Subject of Intrigue and Connection
There is nothing that hasn’t been photographed. As discouraging as it sounds, it has never deterred individuals from seeking photography. What makes …
In the Reading of Photographs
How does one train the eye to see? In all my years of looking at photographs, trying to bring to reality the …
Photographic Clichés
Martin Parr lists down some of the most commonly photographed subjects. Read this in case you think your photography is becoming predictable.
Lost… And Found
I can’t help harbouring some nostalgia while writing this. This is my 150th note from the editor’s desk. I still remember the …
Humanity’s Greatest Opportunity
In all species, the physical senses are tuned towards the outside world. The bodies and intellect are designed largely for survival, and …
Why Photography? Why Photograph?
A simple lesson was reiterated a few weeks ago. It wasn’t in words and it wasn’t meant to be a lesson, but …
The Stuff of Legend
Raghu Rai, one of the greatest legends in Indian street and documentary photography, in a candid confession, said, “I have often laid …
