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'I Am Open' by Abhinav Kafare featuring Swapnil SabbanĪs a country, we are still hesitant to explore nudity and sexuality. In about half n hour we bonded like old friends. He shed all inhibitions and went about dressing up. I told Swapnil to do whatever he wanted and it was amazing to see his transformation. Usually I don’t instruct, I like to click things as they are in a natural way. The combination of his beard and feminine mannerisms intrigued me. Different and uncommon things always attract me as an artist. I didn’t judge him, I recognised he was different. I wanted to explore his presence in a social space and to know how is he in his own personal space. Swapnil shared several pictures and videos of him, which peaked my interest in him. In my photographs, I always try to capture these peculiarities and those peculiar emotions associated with them. It offers me a tremendous variety in terms of features, costumes, colour tone, style, body posture, and movements. I always look forward to working with new people. He wanted a portfolio for pursuing his career in acting and was quite impressed with my work. Swapnil got acquainted with my work from social media. Tell us about the story & the process behind the collaborative photo story with Swapnil Sabban. 'I Am Open' by Abhinav Kafare featuring Swapnil Sabban Ultimately, it’s a self journey whose purpose is inner peace and joy. An artist always tries to capture or juxtapose their nuances and beauty. My attempt is to explore different possibilities as well as deaths of each of these mediums. At individual level, I try to take fine art and photography out from their set theories and rules and try to explore the possibilities. Lights, forms, lines, emotions, meaning, understanding, composition are some of the things which are common to photography and fine arts. There is a point where all media come together, it’s a mixture. What’s the process and intent behind each of them?įor me medium is not an issue anymore. You use several different mediums (photography, fine art etc.) to express yourself. The question, why do we do art is like asking why do we eat? 'I Am Open' by Abhinav Kafare featuring Swapnil Sabban In fact, by looking at your inner self you actually start understanding the meaning of what you are doing in the present, you get to know the reasons behind your creations. Whatever I see, read, sing, listen with sensitivity, I try to explore the emotions and thoughts related to that in my art with the help of forms and lines. The meaning and the purpose of art is not always about social transformation. Search for truth is very important and art enables you to do that.
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To ponder on these thoughts and the constant search of answers for these questions is something important.
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When we look into our inner selves, questions like, ‘what’s happening with me?, Who am I? Where are we going? keep troubling us. It can also be beauty, sorrow or frustration. In day-to-day life there are various exchanges of thoughts, things that keep bothering my mind. For me, art is a way or medium of expression. One can choose any medium to express oneself. Making art is not only about drawing pictures or taking a photograph, it’s an expression. Why do you make art and what does it mean to you? We had the chance to talk to Abhinav about his craft and the series, here’s what he had to say! The powerful imagery is now also a part of the Times Out & Proud campaign.
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A black and white photo series which has Swapnil, the muse, express and explore his sexuality as Abhinav impeccably captures the narrative at play. ‘ I Am Open’, his recent collaboration with Swapnil Sabban is a stunning yet delicate exploration of gay identity. It also shows that he doesn’t shy away from challenging the status quo. His life size mural of a modern interpretation of Hanuman on the walls of IIT-Bombay, garnered equal amounts of praise and critiques, which is a testament to the enticing nature of Abhinav’s work. From fine art to photography, the 27-year-old artist from Mumbai is a master of several mediums, and harnesses each of them with a certain flair and charisma. The raw nature of Abhinav Kafare’s work is captivating.