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The World on Her Plate

Gilat Orkin’s artistic, and engaging sandwich sculptures weave together the best of creativity, history, and flavours. Nilofer Khan explores.

Deconstructed Recipes

Mikkel Jul Hvilshoj talks about his love and passion for still life photography, and how he came to creating his deconstructed photographs of food.

An Experimental Cookbook

Italian artists Cosimo Barletta and Mayda Mason speak about their mutual passion for different cuisines, and how they use their experiences and creativity to pay homage to it.

Sigma 65mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary: A Fine Balance

With the Sigma 65mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary, ‘well-crafted’ is a word that immediately springs to mind. K Madhavan Pillai puts it to the test.

Fujinon XF 50mm f/1 R WR: Big Lens with a Hefty Price

Conchita Fernandes tests the Fujinon XF 50mm f/1 R WR, the first ever f/1 lens for Fujifilm’s X-series mirrorless camera lineup.

Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G: A Wide Wonderland

The Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G is nothing like what the company has so far offered in its prime lens lineup. Nilofer Khan puts it on BP’s test bench.

Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM: Best of Two Worlds

The Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM offers a short telephoto field of view and has a macro capability of 1:2. Shridhar Kunte tests the lens.

Calling Attention to the Unremarkable

Discarded items take centrestage in Jiaxi Yang’s photographs of still life. By relocating them from their original contexts, she aims to call attention to the unexceptional, and at the same time, defamiliarise the ordinary.

In-between Worlds

Through his peculiar yet alluring three-dimensional collages, Zeren Badar explores his unconditional love for paintings.

Modern-day Arcimboldism

Klaus Enrique invites you into his world of sinister yet breathtaking contemporary renditions of faces that are made entirely up of organic matter.

A World Reimagined

Ruben Lundgren along with Timothy Prus bring you the most creative, bizarre visuals of Chinese delicacies.

The Inevitability of Death

The tradition of memento mori, a literal translation of which is “remember that you must die” has its roots in 17th century Dutch paintings where objects, for instance, a skull, was used as a reminder of the inevitability of death. It existed long before the Victorian era, a time during which it became even more popular.

Travelling Along the Distance of Familiarity

Humans carry an indelible penchant for travel. We began travelling far back when civilisation did not exist. Our reason then had to do with fulfilling out dietary needs. As time progressed we settled down and ceased foraging, but this did not stop us from travelling. We continued to travel out of curiosity, out of a need to conquer, to barter, and to learn. With the invention of the camera, travelers turned photographers could visually document the sights that they witnessed. Photographs became sought-after records, and perhaps held more significance than oral and written testimonies. Photographs also became a gateway for those who didn’t have the means to travel, to learn about cultures different from their own.

A Taste of the Wild East

Sanjiv Valsan paints a captivatingly intimate portrait of Arunachal Pradesh’s indigenous tribes through their food and culture.

Tamron 17–70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD - A Versatile Companion

Tamron launches the world’s first zoom lens with a wide aperture for APS-C systems, the 17–70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD. Nilofer Khan puts it on BP’s test bench.

Sony Alpha 7s III - Low Light Specialist

The long-awaited Sony Alpha 7S III comes over five years after its legendary predecessor. The scenario has changed since then. Does it still maintain its competitive advantage? K Madhavan Pillai finds out.

Fujinon XF 16–80mm f/4 R OIS WR - A Lens that Serves All Purposes

Conchita Fernandes tests the Fujinon XF 16–80mm f/4 R OIS WR lens to see if it could possibly be the only lens you’ll need for your Fujfilm X-series camera.

Julia Margaret Cameron

Priyanka Chharia takes you back to the start, and revisits the fascinating fairy tale that was Julia Margaret Cameron.

Henry Peach Robinson

Raj Lalwani discusses the work of Henry Peach Robinson and marvels at how this pictorialist’s thought process influences photography even today.

Robert Cornelius

Besides being the first ever portraitist, Robert Cornelius was a pioneer who gave the daguerrotype its much needed finesse. Raj Lalwani rewinds.

William P Gottlieb

Conchita Fernandes traces the life of William Paul Gottlieb, who is perhaps one of the very few photographers whose revelatory visuals documented the meteoric rise of jazz music in the United States.

The Tragic Life of a Divine Muse

Few have been able to express themselves as boldly, carefree and enigmatically as Virginia Oldoini, the Countess of Castiglione.

BenQ PhotoVue SW321C - Big, Bold & Beautiful

This is absolutely everything you’ve always wanted in a photographic monitor, and a whole lot more. K Madhavan Pillai puts the the BenQ PhotoVue SW321C to the test.

Augustus Washington

Tracing the history of African American photographers, Supriya Joshi chanced upon the works of Augustus Washington. She reveals his unforgettable story.

André Disdéri

Supriya Joshi introduces you to the life and work of André-Adolphe Eugène Disdéri, the pioneer of commercial photography.

A World of Her Own

Ileana Montaño takes Nilofer Khan through her spellbinding reveries that render a lyrical depiction of the mundane beauty around us.

Google Pixel 4a - Simple & Intuitive

Conchita Fernandes puts the Google Pixel 4a to the test to find out if its camera is as good as its predecessors.

Sennheiser MKE 200 - Audio, One Level Up

To create refined videos, good quality sound is a must. Shridhar Kunte puts the Sennheiser MKE 200 to the test to see if it’s fit for the job.

URBAN INTERNATIONAL PHOTO AWARDS CITIES OF MEMORIES

A place has hundreds of fleeting moments, each woven intricately at every nook and corner, waiting to be noticed. Since 2011, the URBAN International Photo Awards has been recognising those who portray these enchanting moments. Promoted by dot ART, the contest had a distinguished panel of 29 jurors, including Alex Webb, President of the jury, Rebecca Norris Webb, Nick Turpin, Tadashi Onishi, and Christy Karpinski, among others. The jury went through thousands of entries submitted in four categories—Single Pictures, Project & Portfolio, Best Author and Urban Book Award.

Magnum Photographer Bruno Barbey Passes Away

Magnum photographer Bruno Barbey passed away on 9 November in Orbais-l’Abbaye, in northeastern France. He was 79. His wife said the cause was pulmonary embolism.