FiLmY
rEaLiTy
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n India movies not only represents a mere art form it constitutes a virtually alternative lifestyle. Film posters have always fascinated me
with their surreal like imagery. In a third world country like India the presence of these illustrations in the streets certainly adds multiple
dimensions to art form and also to the society. In a multilingual country the existence of different film industries only tribes those dimensions
further.
With more than 2 million people of the country living in the streets makes me question my romantic aspirations. I was born and brought up in
Kolkata and naturally fell in love with city. But that’s the thing with
love you can’t undo your feeling even when you despair some certain
aspects of it. The people abiding most of their daily regime in the
streets go on to make a special bond with film posters.
I started this project with a simple vision to capture the contrast
between the film posters that dominate the streets with its all radiant
glory and between those who live on the street. The disparity among
that of motion picture romanticism and that of grinding truth
inspired me to capture my idea of a “Filmy Reality”.
Subhajit Naskar
Subhajit is a Kolkata-based freelance photographer
and blogger and loves to capture every little emotion
through his lens. He believes that every frame is not
just a painting, but conveys a story- a story of emotions.
For him, photography is not only a hobby or a passion,
it’s a part of politics and a mirror of human life and their
emotions.
I Hate Love Stories
Canon EOS 700D 24mm F/4 1/250s ISO200