Photo Story: Stilt Fishermen Strike A Pose To Earn A Living
Thirty years ago, stilt fishing was more widely seen in Sri Lanka and had become famous across the globe. Since the 2004 tsunami, however, this mode of fishing has declined[…]
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Hidden Stories in the Family Photo Album: The ‘Brown Sugar Diaspora’
The exhibition Coolie Coolie Viens featuring the work of Canadian artist and scholar Andil Gosine, on view at the McIntosh Gallery at Western University until Jan. 12, explores life after[…]
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New Employee On Why She Celebrated Her Job Offer With A Fab Photo Shoot
Newly employed in the health administration field, Benita Abraham of Long Beach, California, has a lot to celebrate. She shared the good news of her job offer on Facebook by[…]
What Nature Taught Me About Making Homes Wherever You Go
I grew up in a desert country, Oman, where I would pretend that the flowers I saw in gardens were primroses I read about in Enid Blyton novels; when leaves[…]
May 28-29: Exploring Identities In Intersection At Smithsonian APA Center’s Crosslines
This weekend, May 28-29, the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center presents “Crosslines: A Culture Lab on Intersectionality,” a free event in Washington, D.C., at the Smithsonian Arts & Industries Building.[…]
‘My Body Is Not Your Battleground’ Explores What It Means to Be a South Asian Woman
My Body Is Not Your Battleground is a two-part photographic exploration of what it means to be a South Asian woman today, specifically in terms of identity, religion, education, employment[…]
‘Eyes on Bangladesh’: A New Platform for Bangladeshi Art and Photography
When most people think of Bangladesh, extreme poverty, environmental disasters and political turmoil instantly come to mind, overshadowing a thriving arts scene that has always existed at the core of[…]
The Aerogram’s Quick Picks of the Week: Photographer Preston Merchant
Each week, we’re asking different writers, artists and others to share some of their current favorites. This week we feature picks from photographer Preston Merchant. 1. Indian Ocean Journals, by[…]
Wild Mushrooms of Goa: A Seasonal Delicacy
For about two weeks at the beginning of August every year, clusters of villagers dot the Goan roadside hawking handpicked mushrooms known in Konkani as olmi. These edible mushrooms grow in[…]
This Lush and Verdant Land: ‘Malabar Diary’ Explores the Beauty of India’s West Coast
According to ancient mythological texts called the Puranas, Parshurama, a Priest-Warrior and the sixth avatar of Lord Vishnu, following a bloody campaign to annihilate the ruling Kshatriyas, flung his mighty[…]