Category Archives: Photography

Girls in Pink – 2

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The 1920s post

  Vivan Sundaram, Retake of Amrita – Sisters, 2001 Amrita Sher-gil’s parallels with Frida Kahlo are oft commented on – self portraits, the incorporation of indigenous elements, the bisexuality, the early death, even the odd photograph with a lady moustache. … Continue reading

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The Modern Girl Post

Rehana Mogul’s very demure blouse with the puff sleeves common for young women and girlish plaits contrasted with a hitched up sari (was it a sari or just draped cloth?). The pic source site has interesting bits on the modern girl in … Continue reading

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The White Blouse Post

Homai Vyarawalla is a favourite so I am featuring her again. She looks totally professional and totally at ease in cute, simple blouses teamed with a saree and lugging around her ever present camera. The Illustrated Weekly cover of 9/12/1945 is from a … Continue reading

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The Flapper Princess Post

  A number of 1920s influences here from the lame like fabric to the sleeveless blouse to the headband.  The sitter is Princess Lalitarni (Lalitrani?!) of Burdwan. PS: The copyright bit always causes me concern but I am fairly sure … Continue reading

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