Late photographer TS Satyan's photographs that convey a story

Late photographer TS Satyan was clearly a maverick with the camera. Apart from being aesthetically pleasing, his photographs convey a story and much more. Titled ‘Recorder of Life, Beauty and Truth’, the photo exhibition showcases some of  Satyan’s handiwork.

Says Nathaniel Gaskell, curator, Tasveer Arts, “We have tried to put together his works that make an impact. We demonstrated Satyan’s works a couple of years ago too and the response was tremendous. His photographs are much appreciated and admired.”

He adds, “The title ‘Recorder of Life, Beauty and Truth’ sums up the whole essence of the show.” The exhibition puts together a display of 28 photographs clicked by the late legend mostly in the ’60s. “It is a kind of combination…the photographs displayed here have been taken by him in different years but most of them are from the ’60s. However, most of them are portraits or pictures of women and children.”

Satyan’s romance with the camera began during his school days. He clicked his first picture when in class 10th. Born and educated in Mysore, Satyan was awarded the Padma Shri by the government of India, and was also confered an honorary Doctor of Literature by the University of Mysore. In 1979, UNICEF sponsored his exhibition of photographs at the UN headquarters in New York to commemorate the International Year of the Child.

His published books include Exploring Karnataka, Hampi—the Fabled Capital of the Vijaynagar Empire, In Love with Life, Kalakke Kannada, his memoirs in Kannada, and Alive and Clicking.

On till October 1, at ICIA House, Kala Ghoda