You know that moment, when you see something you really like and it has such a profound effect on
you that you find yourself stopping whatever you are doing to just look at this
object? Young and upcoming photographer Harsh Kamat is trying to focus on these
kinds of moments through his latest exhibition – Story of a Pause.
He delves on the definition of the word
pause: a noun that means a temporary stop in action or speech; a verb that
means to interrupt action or speech briefly, halt, wait.
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“Life is an ever-evolving, vibrant medium
and the world is in a permanent state of flux. People, sights, thoughts and
seasons flash by, fading into one another day in and day out. Memories play out
like a broken film reel. While most recollections will eventually grow hazy, a
handful of moments shall continue to remain fresh with every detail etched in
our very being, ready to be summoned and relived at will,” says Harsh, who is
based in Goa and Mumbai.
‘Story of a Pause’ is an exclusive
collection of 50 pauses, each hand-picked to tell its story at Harsh’s debut
solo exhibition.
“That is the power of a serene pause; a
moment lingered on for just a moment longer and preserved forever.A pause slows
down time and magnifies the heart-breaking beauty of the world. In doing so, it
becomes a story which demands to be told,” adds Harsh, whose works have already
generated a lot of curiosity and interest across social media platforms.
Harsh has displayed his photographs at
various exhibitions and has had his woks published in several reputed national
and international magazines and newspapers. He also visits various institutions
as an expert faculty and is very active as a public speaker across various
platforms. His work reflects his sheer love for life and every day is a new
start for exploring a fresh ways to capture all that the world has to offer.
Having established his stronghold in wedding photography, Harsh
now specialises in advertising photography.
Born in a home where music, art, literature and theatre are
worshipped, Harsh first fell in love with photography at the age of 17 in the
wilderness of Goa. He has studied Sociology and Geography for his Bachelor’s
degree at Parvatibai Chowgule College, Margao. To pursue his calling, Harsh
then moved to Lisbon, Portugal, where he completed his Master’s education in
Contemporary Arts at the prestigious Ar.Co: Centro de Arte &
ComunicaçãoVisual. Lisbon gave him the opportunity to work as an intern in
commercial photography.
The
exhibition will be inaugurated at 5:30 pm on October 12, 2018 at the Art
Gallery, Kala Academy, Panjim and it has been curated by Sandeep Murgaonkar of
Indian Medaller.The exhibition will be on display till October 16.
