Anusha S. Yadav Documentary and Editorial Photography – Urban Cultures
PORTRAITS OF A CITY, SALZBURG. AUSTRIA
To document and exhibit diverse faces of a Salzburg, Austria, 124 citizens of different nations were asked to face the camera, not only to tell their own story, but also to illustrate the city’s multiplicity and peculiarity. A gallery of faces here invites you for a stroll along the city where these people were met with and photographed.
KOCHI 9 to 5
Not yet quite the city of cool, young urban hangouts, things-to-do and places-to-be-seen, Kochi today prides itself on a couple of new malls and pubs, a hugely popular reality TV show, the FM channel- Radio Mango, and some young dance and cultural groups.
A MARRIAGE WITH GOD
A short documentation of my marriage to Lord Vishnu through a shrub of Holy Basil/Tulsi, who then, will absorb the ‘jinx’ of not finding a real ‘human’ life partner.
INDIAN FILM INDUSTRY
As far as I can remember, I have been fascinated with the people who created fictional worlds. In my case it began in my family, with two noted hindi writers. Some of their stories like ‘Sara Aakash’ and ‘Rajnigandha’ had led to the launch of ‘Indian parallel cinema’, a term I understood only later.
URBAN INDIA
An insight into Indian urban culture, its people – women, men or animals, its habits, perverse or pious. Possibly an abstract reflection of who I am, and what I identify with. At least, for now.
THE BLUE MUG MEMORY SHOP
What does “memory” meant to you, a performer and a director himself. Be it, its forgetting or a remembrance. Real or false. new or old. How does one capture its essence in a single wistful gesture or perhaps a narrative? How does one replay a memory with an array or a lack of any emotion, to an audience? How do you remember it, each time you do? How and why does it change?
INTRIGUING PEOPLE IN INTERESTING TIMES
An intriguing person for me is noteworthy for two reasons. First, the person has made contributions to our immediate cultures— for better or for worse — and two, he/she has had significant expertise and experience related to their professions.
BANDRA WORLI SEA LINK
The Bandra Worli Sea link is the first ever open sea side bridge to be built in India. Built to connect two of the most popular sectors of Mumbai. Worli, the corporate area to Bandra the Cosmopolitan. The Sea Link now enables speedy travel between Bandra and Worli, cutting travel time of 60–75 minutes to 7 minutes.
C FOR CLOWNS
C for Clowns, a play, was a show created completely out of improvisation on the rehearsal floor. Six clowns trace – a day in the life of a circus/theatre performance. The act included mime, pantomime, acrobatics, dance, and the spoken language of “Gibberish”. The Play was based on an actor’s experience – on and off stage.
BAAJA GAAJA MUSIC FESTIVAL, 2009
Underscore Records had recognized the need to consolidate and network with many indie labels and artistes in the country and came up with Baajaa Gaajaa–a musical expo event that will be held annually to showcase the strength and range of Indian indie record labels and artistes whatever the genre may be. It will be an occasion in a nominated space which aims to be an annual hub for musical activity in India.
LAUNCH PAD [V]
[v] Launchpad’s philosophy behind the show is to gather confident and musical talents from our multi cultured country and find that revolutionary new sound of Indian Rock.