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When I first began reading about Gala Porras-Kim’s work, I was struck by how quietly it asks for attention. There is nothing flashy or declarative about her practice. Instead, it unfolds slowly, almost patiently, asking us to pause and reconsider the systems we often take for granted—museums, archives, and the institutional frameworks that claim to preserve history.… read more.
Photographer Spandita Malik has produced at least three portraits of Parween Devi. In each instance, the latter has been a partner in the creative process, contributing her expert needlework. In a portrait in Spandita’s Vadhu: The Embroidered Bride series, Parween sits for her bridal portrait in a plastic chair in front of a cabinet which holds an older-model television.… read more.