Days of Her Life

In the exhibition called ‘Strange Days’,city-based artist and photographer Maya Singh has presented a potpourri of 28 colour and black-and-white photographs. Those who know Singh are well aware that she’s a “shy” person. But looking at Maya-the-photographer’s work,one begins to realise that she has a keen sense of observation and dialogue with her surroundings. An asset for any photographer,these qualities come to the fore in photographs such as Creeper,a work zooming in on creepers on a wall that most of us would ignore in our day-to-day lives.

Shot over a period of time,the photographs offer a panoramic view of her world. From the golden fields of Punjab captured on a breezy day,to a man called Romeo walking on Mumbai’s marine drive,to the quintessential cycle stands of Chandigarh,to a stylish lady walking on New York’s Grand Central — Singh has frozen everyday moments that don’t seem mundane anymore. The collection also showcases Singh’s work in conceptual art photography. Particularly thought provoking and a bit moving is Birthday. A colour photograph,it captures a single helium balloon flying away near the top of a tree. “I like to open a dialogue through my work,” remarked Singh,adding,“These photographs offer a slice of my life and how I view the world around me.”

The mix of photographs with varied themes and views can be a bit distracting but given the fact that it’s her debut show,it’s alright to get a look at her diverse portfolio. Equally engaging in the array is Poof,a vibrant image of what looks like huge flowers on a grassy bed,but are actually fabrics drying out in the sun.

The exhibition is on till January 9