South Asian photographers to follow on social media
In light of our recent work on Orientalism in modern travel photography (read & listen here) we’re pleased to bring to you our Reclaim the Narrative series, showcasing talented and innovative photographers around the world, who document/ represent their local communities, regions or countries through images, ‘re-claiming’ the narrative and dispelling reductionist and often racist, representations that have dominated for so long.
Photographers and visual artists, all from South Asian countries, all defying the usual Orientalist tropes associated with South Asia. No further commentary, just check them out.
Omar Khan
Kabul, Afghanistan.
Amadeus
Nepal.
Nusky Mukthar
Sri Lanka.
Kehkishan Rizwan
Pakistan.
Milan Gurung
Bhutan.
Khyber Khan
Kabul, Afghanistan.
Arjun Chhabra
India.
Danish Khan
Pakistan.
Harith Sankalpa
Sri Lanka.
Farshad Usyan
Afghanistan.
Jitendra Singh
India.
Feroza Gulzar
Pakistan.
Ro Ya Heydari
Afghanistan.
Benislos Thushan
Sri Lanka.
Naveen Macro
Delhi, India.
Ashraful Arefin
Bangladesh.
Bilal Hassan
Pakistan.
Arnab Maity
Calcutta, India.
Zubaria Jan
Pakistan.
Nishal Lama
Bangalore, India.
Usman Zubair
Pakistan.
Abdul Momin
Bangladesh.
Smaha Jahangir
Pakistan.
Aamir Wani
Kashmir.
Jayshree Shukla
Delhi, India.
Mohammad Omar Lemar
Helmand, Afghanistan.
Pholangkatang Photography
Bhutan.
Aabbiidd
Pakistan.
Achal Mishra
India.
Noman Ilahi
Pakistan.
Morteza Herati
Afghanistan.
Saahil Rahman
India.
Mingmarlma
Nepal.
Manoj Gurjar
Jaipur, India.
Huma Kabir
Pakistan.
Also, a shout out to Everyday Pakistan, Everyday India, Everyday Mumbai, Everyday Afghanistan and the other Everyday Projects, who celebrate photographers living and working in South Asia. Be sure to check them out!
This is FAR from a complete list. If you know any photographers from any South Asian country (especially countries not currently on this list (the Maldives), or countries underrepresented (Bhutan, Nepal)), whose work fits in with the criteria mentioned above, let us know in the comments below!
