New Stories brings together the works of 25 Indian women photographers, each offering a distinct insight into wide-ranging contemporary, visual narratives. This exhibition is a testament to the evolving language of photography, by women in India, where personal expression intersects with broader social, cultural, and environmental realities. The works traverse diverse themes – ranging from intimate explorations of identity and memory, to larger socio-political discourses – reflecting the multiplicity of voices within the photographic landscape.
Each photographer’s practice is shaped by an engagement with both tradition and modernity, employing photography as a medium of inquiry, resistance, recall and storytelling. Through documentary, conceptual, and experimental approaches, these photographers challenge dominant narratives, reclaim perspectives, and expand the scope of visual storytelling in India. New Stories is not merely a collection of images by women wielding the lens; it is an invitation to witness, reflect, and engage with the ever-evolving trajectories of women photographers.
Feature image title: Shepherdʼs Hut – To evade capture by the Germans, Indian soldiers often took refuge in remote shepherds’ huts by Annu Palakunnathu Matthew, Courtesy of the Artist & sepiaEYE, NYC.
center top image: Stage for Inconvenience: A fashion series with unapologetic social commentary on the norms between gender interactions by Riddhi Parekh © Riddhi Parekh
Lower images:
All is Lost, We Are Lost by Natasha Hemrajani © Natasha Hemrajani
Untitled by Anushree Fadnavis © Anushree Fadnavis
In stark contrast to their typically secluded and colorless lives, Hindu widows in Vrindavan, India, participate in the vibrant Holi festival, briefly reclaiming joy and color by Lopamudra Talukdar © Lopamudra Talukdar
This exhibition is curated by: Niyatee Shinde & Ami Bouhassane and is brought to Farleys in conjunction with ZiiP Foundation, India
The Photographers (& links to more info on them):
Almaas Masood
Anisha Baid
Annu Palakunnathu Mathew
Anushree Fadnavis
Chinar Shah
Debrani Das
Indu Antony
Koela Bagachi
Lopamudra Talukdar
Mala Mukerjee
