How Sujata Setia Carves Out the Silent Struggles of South Asian Women

"For as long as I remember, art has been my anchor," says South Asian photographer Sujata Setia as she recounts her journey as an artist. Setia, who began photography "by chance" in late 2013, turned to the medium to "find her inner balance" amid a challenging period in her life.

Back then, little did she know that her artistic journey would help open a much-needed discourse over the uncomfortable reality of our society: domestic abuse. "I’d say, I have been preparing for this series from the time I was in my mother’s womb," Setia tells The Phoblographer in an exclusive interview. "It is there that I started witnessing violence for the very first time. ".

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2024-11-27 14:00