The Photobook
The Photobook is an audio podcast hosted by photographer Priyanka Chharia. The show features extended conversations with acclaimed photographers, bookmakers and publishers from all over the world. In its first season, the show featured ten unique conversations that perfectly capture the journey of a photobook from conception to reality. Join us in this adventure as we break down the process of bookmaking, one episode at a time.
Episodes
Raj Lalwani : "A book allows you to reimagine your work in different ways."
In this episode, The Photobook Podcast features Mumbai-based photographer, writer and self-publisher Raj Lalwani. A former Deputy Editor at Better Photography, Raj's work has been exhibited across India, including at the Delhi Photo Festival, the GoaInternational Photo Festival and the Indian Photography Festival in Hyderabad. In 2018, he was selected as one of the 20 best emerging photograp
Ketaki Sheth : "My world was the world of books."
In this episode, The Photobook Podcast features Mumbai-based photographer Ketaki Sheth whose signature blackand white photographs have come to define contemporary portraiture in India. Author of multiple books including Photo Studio, A Certain Grace: The Sidi, Indians of African Descent, Twinspotting: Photographs of Patel Twins in Britain & India and Bombay Mix, she is a recipient of the Sansk
Swapan Parekh : "Too many good frames are boring!"
In this episode, The Photobook Podcast features Swapan Parekh, a recipient of the prestigious World Press Photo award and an alumnus of the International Center of Photography, New York. Based in Mumbai, Swapan picked up the camera as a teenager as a tribute to his late father, Kishor Parekh. His early years as a photographer were shaped by a distinctive documentary aesthetic, which he later intro
Ravi Agarwal : "Photography is a medium of self-communication."
In this episode, The Photobook Podcast features Ravi Agarwal, an interdisciplinary artist who investigates the relationship shared between humans and the non-human world through photography, video, text and installation. His work ranges from the long documentary to the conceptual and performative. Author of several photobooks and diaries including The Power Plant – Fragments in Time, In the Shadow
Saba Hasan : "A family book becomes a cultural legacy."
In this episode, The Photobook Podcast features Saba Hasan, a contemporary artist working with photography, painting, printmaking, sculpture and film. A recipient of the Raza National Award for Painting and the Pollock - Krasner Foundation Grant, Saba questions the notion of truth and knowledge through prolonged inquiry and experimentation. Her practice transforms books through folding, cutting, b
Tasveer : "We wanted to look at the book as a form of community engagement."
In this episode, The Photobook Podcast features Tasveer, a Lahore-based publishing initiative that seeks to expand bookmaking practices beyond normative structures and identities. Launched in 2023 by photographer Nad E Ali and Zeerak Sohail, Tasveer explores photographic materiality through photo zines with the aim to create a community of bookmakers, readers and publishers that challenge the exis
Ritesh Uttamchandani : "Books opened doors for me that I didn’t know existed!"
In this episode, The Photobook Podcast features adept photojournalist and chronicler of cities, Ritesh Uttamchandani. Author of Red Cat and Other Stories, Where are You and Snoops on a Train, Ritesh's bookmaking practice investigates his lived experiences and everyday life, be it Mumbai, Manchester or Liverpool. A dedicated self publisher, he often uses locally available materials and recycl
10x10 Photobooks : "The historiography of photobooks has been too narrow."
In this episode, The Photobook features Olga Yatskevich and Russet Lederman, the co-founders of 10 x 10 Photobooks, an organisation that is synonymous with the dissemination and understanding of photobooks today. Founded in 2012, 10 x 10 has fostered engagement with the global photobook community through reading rooms, salons, publications, online communities and research grants. In 2018, 10 x 10
Debsuddha : "A book is a powerful archival object."
In this episode, The Photobook Podcast features Kolkata-based photographer and debutante bookmaker Debsuddha Banerjee, who's work often explores personal narratives and the lives of his family and close friends. In 2024, he published Crossroads, which examines kinship, sisterhood and companionship through the lives of his two aunts Gayatri & Swati Goswami. The book was published by Images
Debsuddha : "My aunts edited my photographs in a very organic way."
In this episode, The Photobook Podcast features Kolkata-based photographer and debutante bookmaker Debsuddha Banerjee, who's work often explores personal narratives and the lives of his family and close friends. In 2024, he published Crossroads, which examines kinship, sisterhood and companionship through the lives of his two aunts Gayatri & Swati Goswami. The book was published by Images
Lukas Birk : "We must think about local materiality and printing practices."
In this episode, The Photobook Podcast features noted photographer, publisher and curator Lukas Birk. Over the years, Lukas has continuously engaged with vernacular image-making practices in China, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan & Myanmar, leading to the publication of many photobooks including Indian Minute Camera Photographers and Afghan Box Camera. Additionally, he established Fraglich Publis
Alana Hunt : "I don't approach bookmaking through images."
In this episode, The Photobook features multidisciplinary Australian artist and writer Alana Hunt. Author of several artist books, Alana's bookmaking practice extends beyond images and stems from her deeply personal and research-oriented approach. Join us as we unravel Alana's artistic motivations and singular approach to bookmaking. --------------------------------------------------------
Steevez Rodgriguez : "Is a camera needed to produce visuals?"
In this episode, #ThePhotobookPodcast features Chennai-based photographer and curator Steevez Rodriguez. An alumnus of Speos in Paris and Pathshala in Dhaka, Steevez often works on personal narratives inspired by his sociopolitical environment. Join us as we catch up with Steevez, who shares his continual experiments in bookmaking, especially his ongoing project Last Seen.-------------------------
Duncan Wooldridge & Lucy Soutter : "The book is a collaborative form."
In this episode, The Photobook features UK-based artists Lucy Soutter and Duncan Wooldridge. Author of Why Art Photography?, Lucy is a reader in photography at the University of Westminster and a founding member of the Global Photographies Network along with Duncan Wooldridge, author of To Be Determined and a reader of Photography at the School of Digital Arts in Manchester. Join us as we begin a
Ishan Tankha : "All of us have Kevin Carter moments."
In this episode, The Photobook features Ishan Tankha, a Delhi-based photographer and photo editor. Over the years, Ishan has covered a range of subjects ranging from student protests in Delhi and crop burning in Punjab to economic collapse in Sri Lanka and the ongoing political conflict in Chhattisgarh. Join us as we speak to him post the launch of his recent book, Still, Life.--------------------
Rukminee Guha Thakurta : "The book has always been an art object."
In this episode, The Photobook features publication designer and founder of Letterpress Design Studio, Rukminee Guha Thakurta. An alumnus of NID Ahmedabad, Rukminee has designed multiple photobooks including Richard Barthlomoew's The Art Critic, Dayanita Singh's File Room and Raghu Rai's Trees. Join us as we come away inspired by her design philosophy and rigorous studio practice.-----
Aparna Nori : "Authenticity is what makes a book special."
In this episode, The Photobook features Aparna Nori, a visual artist living between Singapore and Bangalore. Author of How to Climb a Tree, Aparna's diverse image-making practice includes bookmaking, video, installation, alternative and digital photography. Join us as we soak up some of her unique experiences working as an artist and bookmaker in Southeast Asia.--------------------------------
Smita Sharma : "Photography is not fast food."
In this episode, The Photobook features Delhi-based photojournalist and storyteller Smita Sharma. Join us as we journey from Shillong and Pune to New York and Bangladesh in the making of Smita’s debut photobook We Cry in Silence.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------To know more about our latest episodes, follow us on Instagram a
Prashant Panjiar : "It's the responsibility of the makers to find new audiences."
In this episode, The Photobook features Prashant Panjiar, a seasoned photojournalist and author of Indianisms, That Which Is Unseen, King, Commoner, Citizen, and others. As the co-founder of the Delhi Photo Festival, Nazar Foundation and Goa Open Arts Festival, Prashant has always been at the forefront of shaping the photography landscape in the subcontinent. Join us as we delve deeper into Prasha
Srinivas Kuruganti : "Make it jazz, not classical."
In this episode, The Photobook features Srinivas Kuruganti, a Delhi-based photographer, photo editor and author of Pictures in My Hand of a Boy I Still Resemble. As Srini rummages through his archives filled with photographs from his early years as an engineering student in the USA to later periods of his adult life, we unearth the simple joys of celebrating the everyday. Join us as we learn how t
Dinesh Khanna : "Photography ka software insaan hai!"
In this episode, The Photobook features acclaimed photographer, educator and curator Dinesh Khanna. With over 30 years of experience as a professional photographer, Dinesh's photographs testify to the vigorous realities of everyday India. His monographs include Bazaar, Living Faith, The President's Bodyguard and Life in Rashtrapati Bhawan. Join us as we trace the evolution of his photograp
Anurag Banerjee : "I always think in a series of images."
In this episode, The Photobook features Anurag Banerjee, a photographer based between Mumbai and Shillong. Author of I’m Not Here and The Songs of Our People, Anurag ushers us through the intricacies of self-publishing like a pro. Join us as we learn how to price, produce and print a photobook from scratch.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Uzma Mohsin : "Photography is ever-expanding and it's very fluid right now as a medium."
In this episode, The Photobook features Delhi-based photographer and prolific bookmaker Uzma Mohsin. Recipient of the Alkazi Foundation Grant for Documentary Photography, Uzma shares her multi-layered artistic practice and approach to bookmarking that includes photography, drawing, doodles and collage. Join us as we learn how to observe, experiment and master the book form.------------------------
Anshika Varma : "The idea is for the book to not overwhelm you."
In its inaugural episode, The Photobook brings you an unfiltered take on the independent publishing landscape in South Asia. Our guest Anshika Varma, founder of Offset Projects, shares her compelling experiences as a photographer, curator and publisher. Join us as we learn about Anshika’s photographic practice centred around her ongoing project The Wall and explore the humble beginnings of Offset
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