P h o t o S t u d i o p h o t o b o o k d e s i g n
A photobook for Ketaki Sheth’s stark, and moving photographs of photo studios in India, both a tribute and a documentary.
Partner-in-charge & Creative Director Itu Chaudhuri | Design Concept and Development Aadarsh Rajan | Project Duration 4 months
Ketaki Sheth’s Photo Studio straddles the line between documentary photography and art. It records the vanishing photo studios in India, and with it, a way of recording ourselves. The idea was conceived in 2015 when the author visited Jagdish Photo Studio in Manori, Maharashtra. She was gripped by the studio’s quaint setting, fixtures, old-fashioned diaphanous backgrounds coupled with the confident formality of the subjects. Over the next 3 years, she further explored over 65 photo studios across the country, most of which were in a dilapidated state, capturing her experiences.
read more about this project at www.icdindia.com
