Photography

Business of photos: An archive of images from the 1970s - 1980s offers glimpses of Indian industry before liberalization

Photos don't just capture people and places; they freeze a moment in time. To those who know how to read them, photo archives can thus be fertile ground for research. Research on companies and promoters, of course. But also on processes and technologies. In the 1970s and 1980, Mahatta & Co shot images for MMTC, Maruti, handloom exports council, BHEL and Escorts, among other companies. Seeing photos from their archive now can be an exercise in nostalgia. But it can also an exercise in appreciating Indian industry before liberalization.

Exhibition at Delhi's Bikaner House unpacks how British Raj photographed the people of India, urges new readings

How the 1857 Revolt affected British colonizers: A photography project to understand, categorize and rule Indians better drove the British Raj to create an archive that is rich with information today about power structures in colonial India and pockets of resistance to them.

Love written in the sky? Mesmerising heart-shaped northern lights spotted over Norway ahead of Valentine’s day

A Norwegian photographer captured a rare heart-shaped aurora glowing above Norway just before Valentine’s Day. Was it coincidence or cosmic timing? The stunning image has left viewers awestruck worldwide.

Fabric and feminism at India Art Fair 2026: East African photographer Thandiwe Muriu on embracing wax fabric and oral histories

At India Art Fair 2026: Nairobi-born photographer Thandiwe Muriu on coming to love East African wax textile prints, how women can perhaps come ‘to love ourselves more’, and coming to love her own Black hair and how it can do its own beautiful thing.

Six Lions, One Moment: Daniel Dolpire captured "lions posing together" in Serengeti

In Tanzania’s Serengeti, six male lions rested calmly together atop a mound. Photographer Daniel Dolpire captured this rare moment, revealing a quieter side of apex predators.

After 6 years and 7,20,000 clicks, Alan McFadyen captured a perfect Kingfisher dive!

Scottish wildlife photographer Alan McFadyen spent six years and 720,000 shots capturing the perfect kingfisher dive. The stunning image is a testament to patience, passion and persistence in wildlife photography.

Mountain gorilla’s joyful dance crowned this year’s funniest wildlife photo

A joyful wildlife moment captured in Rwanda has earned global praise, as judges celebrate a standout image that highlights humour, talent and the spirit of this year’s competition.

NASA shares breathtaking Blood Moon Eclipse timelapses from Northern and Southern hemispheres

During the total lunar eclipse, Saturn appeared bright near the Moon. The skies were mostly clear, enhancing the view.

10 Incredible Migratory Birds to Spot This Winter

Winter is the perfect time to witness the awe-inspiring journeys of migratory birds. These avian travellers cover vast distances, bringing vibrant colours and melodies. Here are ten incredible species to watch for during their winter migrations.

Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 from space: NASA astronaut shares stunning night images of largest human gathering in the World

NASA astronaut Donald Pettit shares breathtaking images of Prayagraj illuminated during the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, capturing the world's largest human gathering from space.

Lalit Mohan Sen at 4th Chennai Photo Biennale: Portrait of pre-independent India by an unsung hero of Indian modern art

Lalit Mohan Sen was the first Indian whose Gandhi & Tagore woodcuts were acquired by London’s Victoria & Albert Museum for permanent display. Kolkata’s Emami Art gallery director Ushmita Sahu talks about Sen and his first major exhibition of 70 monochromatic images that Emami brings to Chennai.

How 19th century photography fixed pre-colonial India's image in the world

An exhibition in Delhi makes a case to see 19th century photos of Indian monuments as 'objects to think with'.

Beaker Street Science Photography Competition 2024: Australian photographer wins with stunning shot of glowing frog and ghost fungus

A breathtaking photograph of a glowing frog has won the People's Choice award at the Beaker Street Science Photography Competition in Tasmania.

Delhi Contemporary Art Week & Histories in the Making (1855-1920) photography exhibition: 7 must-see artworks in central Delhi this weekend

Delhi weekend events: Two art exhibitions opened simultaneously in central Delhi. One looks at photos of historical Indian monuments, taken between 1855 and 1920. The second looks at contemporary artworks on the preoccupations of the 21st century.

Raghu Rai: ‘Let’s face it, half of India lives on the streets. That social thread of daily life, we can’t ignore’

'At least half of the works in this exhibition have never been seen by the public before,' says the award-winning veteran photographer and photojournalist about the ongoing retrospective of his works, 'Raghu Rai: A Thousand Lives — Photographs from 1965-2005', at Delhi's Kiran Nadar Museum of Art.

Instagram is making you a worse tourist – here’s how to travel respectfully

Instagram and TikTok have made it easy to find “hidden gem” restaurants and discover new destinations to add to your bucket list. But this democratisation of travel has had other consequences.