Ahp

Aishwarya Arumbakkam 2016

Chennai Photo Biennale
Chennai, India

Ahp was created by Aishwarya Arumbakkam during the 12th Angkor Photography Festival & Workshops, Cambodia. It is a fictional exploration of a female ghost popular in the Cambodian folklore and public imagination. Aishwarya Arumbakkam through her work brings forth the point of view of those who are forbidden, feared and excluded as ‘other’ in the society.

Details

Title: Ahp
Creator: Aishwarya Arumbakkam
Date Created: 2016
Location: Government College of Fine Arts, Chennai
Location Created: Chennai
Type: Photograph
Original Source: Artist Website
External Link: Chennai Photo Biennale website
Exhibition title: An unbearable lightness of being
Exhibition Description: A sense of dystopia, unease, maybe even giggly laughter, hysteria, melancholy, or even pictures of the unnoticed
CPB Edition: 2019
Artist's biography: Aishwarya Arumbakkam is a photographer and filmmaker based between Mumbai and Austin. Her primary areas of interest include nature, mythology, cultural narratives, fiction, portraiture and bookmaking. She’s currently working on ongoing projects based in India and Bangladesh.

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