Anja Bohnhof
STAGED MEMORIES
2026/05
EIKON #132 | WHERE IS PHOTOGRAPHY NOW?
Images of memories that never existed
Artists: Cheryl Mukherji | Cop Shiva
The photographic works of Cop Shiva and Cheryl Mukherji shed light on the place of photography in contemporary Indian art, a field complicated by traditional notions of art, economic constraints and social barriers. In her examinations, Anja Bohnhof explores in depth the significance of photography in Indian society.
in EIKON #132
Language | German / English
Size | 280 x 210 mm
ISBN | 978-3-904083-26-3
104 Pages
Prize: € 18,00 (inkl. 10% USt)
Today, in the age of mobile photography, these studios are no longer needed and the distinctive aesthetic of these places is disappearing. Precisely for this reason, they are increasingly becoming special spaces of memory and storytelling within contemporary Indian photography.
Anja Bohnhof
Yet whether in the analog era or in today’s digital present, a central site of photographic attention within the art context remains the Indian photo studio. These small spaces, often inconspicuous on busy streets, appear today both endearing and somewhat peculiar.
Anja Bohnhof