A fine arts photography exhibition of the 16th and 17th Century Churches of Goa,
highlighting Indo-Portuguese Architecture will be inaugurated at Francis of
Assisi Church, Old Goa on December 5, 2018 from 4pm, organised by Se Cathedral.
Self-taught fine arts photographer
Payal Kakkar spent two years photographing churches in Goa. Giving a new
dimension to architecture in the genre of documentary, the highly detailed and
quality images reveal the true essence of the designs. This unique collection
of photographs of the 16th and 17th Century Churches of Goa is an opportunity
to see Goan churches within a National Heritage Monument. Here, 32 images will
be on display until December 14, 2018.
Kakkar’s works evoke an emotional
response to a form of architecture. It is where the image brings out more of
the artist’s perception and mood, which is further shared with others thus
making an impact. These images showcase her journey through a multi-dimensional
world. “It is an attempt to convey a personal impression of not just what I saw
but also of how I felt during the whole process of producing my works,” says
Kakkar, who will also be speaking about her photo exhibition at the prestigious
Goa Arts and Literature Festival (GALF) on December 7, 2018 at Abolim Hall, ICG
from 2pm to 2:40pm.
Having a background in Indian
Classical dance, Environmental Protection and Dietics, Kakkar has focussed on
the practice of photography for the last six years, having produced bodies of
work in Italy and Cambodia.
In her larger body of work, Kakkar is
drawn to architectural spaces having a language and conversation of their own.
Her photographs reveal the soul of the structures and the impact of the passage
of time as they witness empires grow and fall.
“My constant quest for understanding
the culture and history of places made me read the works of Paulo Varela Gomes
and Jose Pereira,” she says, about how she decided to take up this project that
was not just time consuming, but utterly fulfilling.
While being true to the built
environment, Kakkar’s images also reveal an emotional landscape, a
psychological dimension that is beyond the stone reality. She is able to
enhance the true nature of structure, not only of how it looks but also how it
feels to be in its presence.
The exhibition will remain open for public viewing until
December 14, 2018, from 9am to 5:30pm.
