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This project was the first major survey of Parsi photography in India, with a specific focus on contemporary photography to reveal new presentations of self amidst the shifting narratives around Parsi identity.
Evolving into the exhibition, Hearts on Fire: Reflections on Parsi Photography - Past, Present and Future, the project highlighted photography as a burgeoning space for transformation, allowing individuals to negotiate subjectivities and occupy new positions within. Held at Chemould CoLab, the show exhibited playful and irreverent self-portraits that challenged traditional stereotypes of Parsi identity and highlighted themes of memory and heritage with humour and levity, while traditional portraits of the community referred to history and tradition.
Juxtaposing those realities, the exhibition aimed to take the viewer on a journey from the past to the present whilst noting the ways in which Parsi identity has evolved over time to include the physical movements of the community, providing a mirror to the theoretical itineracy of the images.

















