On view is a solo exhibition by Ketaki Sheth of colour photographs and the accompanying publication, Photo Studio. She has been photographing for 35 years and until 2014 was a committed analogue photographer who used black and white film. Photo Studio marks her extraordinary transition to photographing in colour using the digital medium.

Between 2015-2018, Sheth travelled across India and visited over 65 photo studios, most of which were in a shabby state of decline. Photo studios in India have been explored by many photographers and written about extensively. Sheth’s approach to the photo studios is anything but conventional as she often ignored the strict conventions of making formal, mannered portraits of people with inscrutable expressions. Instead, she used ageing studio lights when available, one handheld camera and lens to exhume tales of past glory and draw one’s attention to objects and a cast of characters that surrender gracefully to her gaze.

The event will be accompanied by light drinks and snacks.

Venue:

Chemould Prescott Road, Queens Mansion, 3rd Floor, G. Talwatkar Marg, Next to J.B. Petit School, Fort, Mumbai 400001.