An ode to travelling

JaipurPhoto will be on from February 24 to March 5

In its inaugural edition last year, JaipurPhoto, previously Travel Photo Jaipur, showcased that the genre of travel photography is not restricted to picturesque landscape shots and images of beautiful inanimate spaces. In the second edition, this international outdoor photography festival takes its exploration of this genre further, probing themes of imaginary travel, travel-fashion photography, mass tourism, difficult travels and contemporary travelogues inspired by epic tales. In all, 19 site-specific exhibitions will be staged across four heritage buildings such as the Hawa Mahal, Albert Hall Museum, the City Palace and the Jawahar Kala Kendra over ten days. Avantika Bhuyan brings the highlights

Julien Lombardi: From the series PLAYGROUND

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Julien Lombardi, who first studied ethnology, turned to photography to document and investigate all that’s invisible or is about to vanish. His series, Playground, explores the idea of mass tourism and how people use photography to appropriate tourist sites. Using the Pyramids of Giza as a case study and by collecting images from Instagram and Trip Advisor, Lombardi looks at the new language of photography and how it impacts the experience of travel.

Flurina Rothenberger: From the series I LIKE TO DRESS LIKE I AM COMING FROM SOMEWHERE AND HAVE A PLACE TO GO

 

Made over a period of ten years, this project by Swiss photographer Flurina Rothenberger shows a genuine picture of everyday life in Africa, which is away from the usual stereotypes and cliches that exist in the media.

Kris Vervaeke: From the series AD INFINITUM

 

The series is made up of a selection of over 1,000 images that Kris Vervaeke took from portraits found on tombstones in Hong Kong.

Rajesh Vora: From the series EVERYDAY BAROQUE 

 

In a visual study of sorts, Rajesh Vora travelled through four districts of Punjab to document the sculptural objects that adorn the roofs of the houses there. These adornments reflect the aspirations and struggles of the people who dwel within.

Matias Costa: From the series WHEN WE ARE ALL RICH

The series was born out of the photographer’s trip to China in 2008 and focuses on the generation born after the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre. It investigates issues of capitalist progress, migrations, search for identity and lack of living spaces.

Priya Kambli: From the series KITCHEN GODS 

By altering carefully composed family photographs taken by her father, Priya Kambli looks at how mediation changes the reading and perception of the mundane family portrait. The series also helps her deal with the painful memory of her parents’ early death.

Christophe Prebois:

 

In the past several decades, this Paris-based visual artist and fashion designer has been visiting photography studios in Rajasthan’s small towns and capturing their backdrops.