Photo Feature > Bharat Sikka’s Indian Men

18Mar09

Photographer Bharat Sikka’s Indian Men is a fascinating study of urban men from the sub-continent. I could imagine someone I’ve met, known or seen in each one of these photographs. Presenting his stirring series.

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Since his first exhibition “Indian Men” at the Artists Space in NYC, his work has been displayed in numerous national and international exhibitions, including one at the National Museum of India (2008). Bharat has contributed for magazines and publications such as the New Yorker, I.D, Vogue, Vogue Homme International, Details and Time Magazine, where his work was featured as amongst the best photographs of 2005. Bharat now lives and works between Europe and India. More of his workhere.


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  1. 1 Arch on March 18, 2009 said:

    Oh I like it a lot!
    I have seen his fashion photography…but this work is really awesome!

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  2. 2 Annmm on March 18, 2009 said:

    Great Pictures…these speak to you

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  3. 3 Maltesh on March 19, 2009 said:

    Amazing!!

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  4. 4 Patricia Torres on March 19, 2009 said:

    These are such fabulous captures!! I’ve never thought… any of the above men.. would make such a difference to the character of the photograph!! Lovely!!

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  5. 5 Sakala on March 31, 2009 said:

    My God I have seen Bharat when he first used to photograph Rohit Bal ’s clothes. He was young and talented. Its nice to see that he has photographed people from all walks of life. Royalty- Pratap Sing Gaekwad, models- Milind Soman and regular guys, writers, a very different concept.

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  6. 6 Lakshmi-Celebrations on April 5, 2009 said:

    Loved each and everyone of it.gorgeous find.Brilliant concept.

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  7. 7 Vinod on April 20, 2009 said:

    Hope you recognised N. Ramesh in these? :)

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  8. 8 wuyanqin on May 5, 2009 said:

    I am a chinese student,i want to know something about papanike.Could anybody show me some works about him and his photo.Thank you very much.

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  9. 9 Bhavna on May 8, 2009 said:

    Very unique, and well shot. Love the concept.

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  10. 10 teresa on May 11, 2009 said:

    I’m the curator of the exhibition of Bharat “Indian Man” in Rome, Italy (Galleria Z2O – 12th February 2009): his work has been very appreciated here because it portraits a different Indian man out of (our) stereotype.

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  11. 11 Mmmmmmmmmm on September 16, 2009 said:

    Gorgeous. Bare, stark, and yet romanticised. I find the work stunning and memorable.

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  12. 12 Bhumika on September 16, 2009 said:

    Awesome stuff. I think I recognised nearly every single type of the Indian male.

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