This black-and-white photograph captures a pensive figure standing on a city street, framed by the urban architecture in the background. The prominent use of contrasts, with the dark coat and bright windows, creates a sense of moody introspection. The figure's stance and distant gaze suggest a contemplative mood, inviting the viewer to ponder the individual's experience and the larger context of the scene. The vintage vehicles parked along the street provide a nostalgic element, hinting at the historical setting and the artist's intention to evoke a bygone era. ...
Sunil Gupta has worked with independent photography, using the medium as a lens to explore race, migration, and queer identity. Drawing on his own diasporic experience, Gupta’s practice merges personal and collective histories, producing socially and politically charged bodies of work that have been pioneering in their engagement with marginalized communities. His projects often stem from a desire to see himself and others like him represented within art and photographic history. In the mid-1990s, following his HIV-positive diagnosis, Gupta’s work became even more introspective, frequently using his own body as a site of exploration. This shift deepened his engagement with themes of vulnerability, desire, and resilience, foregrounding the personal within broader social and political contexts. More recently, he has developed work addressing queer migration in Canada, continuing to investigate the intersections of identity, displacement, and belonging. Throughout his career, Gupta has fused the public and the private, creating images that amplify the voices and experiences of those often overlooked by society. His photographs navigate the complexities of representation, forming a nuanced visual archive that is both deeply personal and socially resonant. ...
Founded in 1987, Vadehra Art Gallery is a pioneer of South Asian art, representing artists across four generations from the Indian Subcontinent and its diaspora, helping to shape it as a celebration of culture, identity and intellect. As a confidante to art history and a champion of contemporary creativity, the gallery nurtures a dynamic and flourishing ecosystem where the artist and their work take centre stage, promoting a legacy of artistic expression that resonates with global audiences.
The gallery is recognized for its early support of modern masters such as M.F. Husain, Ram Kumar, S.H. Raza, and Tyeb Mehta, alongside subsequent generations of post-modernists like Arpita Singh, A. Ramachandran, Nalini Malani, Gulammohammed Sheikh, and Rameshwar Broota. Its expansive contemporary programme emphasizes influential names such as Atul Dodiya, Shilpa Gupta, Anju Dodiya, N.S. Harsha, Gauri Gill and Sunil Gupta, as well as emerging talent like Zaam Arif, Biraaj Dodiya and Ashfika Rahman. ...
