Though Rajasthan is known as a land of colours, documentary photographer Gauri Gill's black and white pictures show otherwise.
Though Rajasthan is known as a land of colours, documentary photographer Gauri Gill's black and white pictures show otherwise.
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Gill, who primarily photographs communities, identities and spaces that communities hold dear, is showcasing her recent work 'Notes from the Desert' at Gallery BMB.
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The exhibition is on till August 7. CS caught up with her for a chat: 
What's on show?
My work showcases the lives of people in different communities of Rajasthan. There are snaps of Nomads and people living in Muslim villages. Some of the
pictures highlight the day-to-day difficulties faced by these people. Some of the photographs have actually resulted from interactions with people from these communities. At some level, it's a very subjective display.u00a0
The darker side
It's true that when people think about Rajasthan they conjure an image of a colourful land with bright clothes, jewellery, huge palaces and so on. But I didn't have any interest in capturing the aspect of the state. Life is much harder in the interiors and we would be restricting ourselves if we didn't capture that side of life through our art. There are some extraordinary people out there who shower you with so much love despite facing so many struggles and obstacles.u00a0
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In a trance
Well, photography just takes me into a different world, which totally belongs to me. As an art, photography allows you to have an encounter with someone, and follow the thread. It draws you into a spectacular world.u00a0
Life with a lens
I have been into documentary photography for the
past seven years. The journey's been challenging, but quite rewarding. Of course, you have to make a living
to support your art and take it further. And so I have been working on and off depending on the circumstances. Family members do worry thinking that it's not a sustainable profession, but where there's a will there's a way.u00a0
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