Partial Edges (2022)
Partial Edges is a photobook published during my residency in Leh with FarsideCollective and RoundThemOranges in Sept 2021. During the micro-residency I developed a series of photographs and prints, following are a few pages from the book.
The city of Leh is currently undergoing a massive infrastructural boom, with a significant percentage of residents converting their houses into homestays and hotels as the capital's primary mode of income relies on tourism. Documenting construction materials, the following piece is an ode to the city as the materials imprints it's coming future. Montaged with a small poem where these materials form a sensual environment within the format and express their/our desires.
Mingle together
Swim along the way
Forced to touch;
Awkward hug, partial shake
Leave us alone
The cold water withers
Shivers!
Hardening me
Load me up
I’ll finish sweeter.
Addictive behaviour!
I breathe a little
Skin wears off
A false cover hides me;
Am I lying to myself?
Or just others?
I stretch A little
Caressed...further
Crack up, as the sound echoes
Let them moisten me,
Explode with wonder;
Free to feel
Standing alone; exposed!
warmth rushes over
Tied together; strengthen me!
Searching for a cover
Hardening over the edges
I'm still gooey inside
Can I crack open?
Can I ooze out?
Hold me until you can't;
Anymore.
Come closer, make me dirty
Make me feel needed until I’m not
Anymore.
Let me cover you
Let me make you stronger
I'm free but contained
Let me make me stronger
The darkness scares me
Why so grey?
Do I deserve the colours?
Do I need the colours?
Get inside
Find your path
Help me come closer
Help me stay longer
Layover
Cover the mess
Tight and tough
Smile through the pain
A moment, please
I'm not ready
What's the rush,
Go slowly,
I won't slack!
Will I?...
The partial eyes
Make me insecure
Hide me now
Ethics don't count
I'm loose,
Mould me
I'm hard
Break me
I'm fragile
Hold me
